Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Courses
Helping Hands
( 08 4901 8717;
www.cookingwithpoo.com
; 1200B; lessons 8.30am-1pm)
This popular cookery
course was started by a native of Khlong Toey's slums and is held in her neighbourhood.
Courses, which must be booked in advance, span four dishes and include a visit to
COOKING
GOOGLE MAP
Phrom Phong exit 2)
.
(
www.emporiumthailand.com
;
cnr Soi 24 & Th Sukhumvit;
10am-10pm;
Silom Thai Cooking School
OFFLINE MAP
COOKING
GOOGLE MAP
( 08 4726 5669;
www.bangkokthaicooking.com
; 68 Soi 13, Th Silom; 1000B; lessons 9am-12.30pm,
1.40-5.30pm & 6-9pm; Chong Nonsi exit 3)
The facilities are basic, but Silom crams a visit to a
local market and instruction of five to six dishes into 3½ hours, making it the best bang
for your baht. Located at the very end of Soi 13, Th Silom - follow the signs.
Sor Vorapin Gym
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THAI BOXING
GOOGLE MAP
( 0 2282 3551;
www.thaiboxings.com
;
13 Th Kasab; per session/month 500/9000B; lessons 7.30-9.30am &
3-5pm; Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu))
Specialising in training foreign students of both genders,
this gym is sweating distance from Th Khao San.
Tours
If you're not travelling with a group but would like a guide, recommended outfits include
the following:
Tour With Tong
(
GUIDED TOUR
08 1835 0240;
www.tourwithtong.com
; day tour from 1500B)
Guided tours in and around Bangkok.
Thai Private Tour Guide
( 08 9661 6706, 08 9822 1798;
www.thaitourguide.com
; day tour from 2000B)
Ms Pu and TJ get good re-
views.
GUIDED TOUR
Bangkok Private Tours
WALKING TOUR
