Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(no roman-script sign; Th Ratchadamnoen; dishes 25-30B; 8.30am-3pm)
Thin
wheat and egg noodles
(bà·mèe)
are a speciality of Kamphaeng Phet, and this fam-
ous restaurant is one of the best places to try them. The noodles are made fresh
every day behind the restaurant; pork satay is also available.
KAMPHAENG PHET PHOCHANA $
(no roman-script sign; dishes 25-50B; 6am-1am)
This popular place puts out just
about every Thai fave from
pàt tai
to
kôw man gài
(Hainanese-style chicken rice).
It's also a good place to try
chŏw góoay,
grass jelly, a product made in Kamphaeng
Phet. Look for the rainbow-coloured facade near the roundabout.
Thai
MAE PING RIVERSIDE
(no roman-script sign; 50/1 Moo 2, Nakhon Chum; dishes 40-120B; lunch & dinner)
Offers draught beer, live music and cool breezes. It's one of the first places along
the road that parallels the river.
Restaurant, Bar
Information
Tourist Information Centre
( 8am-4.30pm)
Across from the national museum, this
centre has some maps and pamphlets. There is another more history-focused centre at the
group of ruins north of the city wall.
Getting There & Away
The
bus station
( 0 5579 9844)
is about 1km west of the Mae Nam Ping. From
the same station,
sŏrng·tăa·ou
depart for Sukhothai (39B, two hours, every hour
from 1pm to 8pm).
Getting Around
The least expensive way to get from the bus station into town is to hop on a red
sŏrng·tăa·ou
(15B per person) to the roundabout across the river. From there take a
săhm·lór anywhere in town for 20B to 30B. Motorcycle taxis from the bus station to
most hotels downtown cost 40B.
