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rates, a resortlike riverside atmosphere and ample activities and amenities make it a smart
choice for families.
LATE-NIGHT TOUCHDOWN
A lot of nail-biting anxiety is expended on international flights arriving in Bangkok around midnight. Will there
be taxis into town? Will there be available rooms? Will my family ever hear from me again? Soothe those nag-
ging voices with the knowledge that most international flights arrive late and that Bangkok is an accommodating
place. Yes, there are taxis and even an express train service that runs until midnight.
If you haven't already made hotel reservations, a good area to look for a bed is lower Sukhumvit - it's right
2253 0175;
www.federalbangkok.com
;
27 Soi 11, Th Sukhumvit; r incl breakfast 1400-1600B; ;
Nana exit 4) are used to lots of late-night traffic and won't break the bank. Or you could go to Th Khao San,
which stays up late, is full of hotels and guesthouses, and sees a near-continuous supply of 'fresh-off-the-birds'
just like you.
If, for some reason, you can't stray too far from the airport, these places provide a more than adequate roof.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
»
Grand Inn Come Hotel
(
0 2738 8189;
www.grandinncome-hotel.com
;
99 Moo 6, Th Kingkaew; r
1400-2300B, ste 4500-5000B;
) Solid midranger 10km west of the airport, with airport shuttle and
self-professed 'lively' karaoke bar.
»
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel
(
0 2131 1111;
www.novotelairportbkk.com
;
r incl breakfast
7301-9216B, ste incl breakfast 10,174B;
) With 600-plus luxurious rooms in the airport compound.
Don Muang International Airport
»
Amari Airport Hotel
(
0 2566 1020;
www.amari.com/donmuang
; 333 Th Choet Wutthakat; r
1750-2150B, ste 3150B;
) Directly opposite the airport.
Eating
Nowhere else is the Thai reverence for food more evident than in Bangkok. The city's
characteristic scent is a unique blend of noodle stall and car exhaust, and in certain parts
of town, restaurants appear to form the majority of businesses, typically flanked by
street-side hawker stalls and mobile snack vendors. Because of this obsession with eat-
ing, and because much of the food served at Thailand's beaches and islands is modified
for foreigners, Bangkok is the ideal place to dig into the real deal. For more information
on Thai food,
Click here
.
