Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
still great fun for little ones in awe of construction sites and mass transit and for
older ones obsessed with shopping malls.
If you're worried about long-distance journeys with a fussy passenger, opt for the
train. Kids can walk around the carriage and visit the friendly locals; they are as-
signed the lower sleeping berths which have views of the stations, trotting dogs and
dust-kicking motorcycles.
Kid-Friendly Eats
In general, Thai children don't start eating
spicy food until primary school; before then
they seemingly survive on
kôw nĕe·o
(sticky
rice) and junk food. Other child-friendly meals
include chicken in all of its nonspicy permuta-
tions -
gài yâhng
(grilled chicken),
gài tôrt
(fried chicken) and
gài pàt mét má·môo·ang
(chicken stir-fried with cashews). Some kids
will even branch out to
kôw pàt
(fried rice),
though the strong odour of
nám Ъlah
(fish
sauce) might be a deal breaker. Helpful res-
taurant staff will enthusiastically recommend
kài jee·o
(Thai-style omelette), which can be
made in a jiffy.
If all else fails, tropical fruits and fruit juices
are ubiquitous and delectable and will keep
the kids hydrated. Of course, most tourist
centres also have Western restaurants cater-
ing to homesick eaters of any age.
Kid-Friendly Beaches
2 KO LANTA (
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)
3 HUA HIN (
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)
4 KO SAMET (
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