Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the basics of Thai food, explaining what to order and how to eat it. Try one of the
well-executed
yam
(Thai-style 'salads') or one of the dishes that feature freshwater
fish, a local speciality.
CHULA $
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Thai
( Th Jarot Withithong, New Sukhothai; dishes 30-90B; lunch & dinner)
It has all
the charm of an airport hangar, but the food at this local favourite is solid. Pick-and-
choose from prepared dishes, or do the same with the raw ingredients displayed
out front, which will be fried before your eyes
.
CHOPPER BAR
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Bar
( Th Prawet Nakhon, New Sukhothai; 5pm-12.30am)
Travellers and locals con-
gregate from dusk till hangover for food, drinks, live music and flirtation at this
place, within spitting distance of Sukhothai's tiny guest house strip.
Information
Tourism Authority of Thailand office
(TAT; nationwide call centre 1672, Sukhothai 0
5561 6228; Th Jarot Withithong; 8.30am-4.30pm)
Near the bridge in New Sukhothai, this
new office has a pretty good selection of maps and brochures.
Getting There & Away
Air
Sukhothai's airport is 27km from town off Rte 1195, about 11km from Sawankhalok.
There is a minivan service (180B) between the airport and new Sukhothai.
Bangkok Airways
( nationwide call centre 1771, Sukhothai 0 5564 7224;
www.bangkokair.com
; Sukhothai Airport)
operates flights to Bangkok's Suvarnab-
humi International Airport (3480B, 80 minutes, twice daily) and Lampang (2115B,
30 minutes, once daily).
Bus
