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Racha Kiri
( 0 7530 0245; www.rachakiri.com ; bungalows 3550-18,500B; ) Khanom's upscale retreat is
a beautiful campus of rambling villas. The big price tag means no crowds, which can be
nice, although the resort feels like a white elephant when the property isn't being used as
a corporate retreat.
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The police station and hospital are just south of Ban Khanom at the junction leading to
Hat Kho Khao. There's a 7-Eleven (with an ATM) in the heart of Khanom town.
Getting There & Away
Minivans from both Surat Thani and Nakhon leave every hour on the hour from 5am to
5pm daily and drop passengers off in Khanom town, which is several kilometres from the
beach. From Khanom town you can hire motorcycle taxis out to the beaches for about
20B to 80B depending on the distance you're going. If you've booked in advance your
hosts may offer to pick you up in Khanom town for free.
A taxi to/from Don Sak pier for the gulf islands is 1000B and a motorcyle taxi is 300B.
Once at your lodging you'll be stranded unless you hire your own transport or take a
tour with your hotel.
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Nakhon Si Thammarat
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The bustling city of Nakhon Si Thammarat (usually shortened to 'Nakhon') won't win
any beauty pageants. However, travellers who stop in this historic town will enjoy a de-
cidedly cultural experience amid some of the most important wát in the kingdom.
Hundreds of years ago, an overland route between the western port of Trang and the
eastern port of Nakhon Si Thammarat functioned as a major trade link between Thailand
and the rest of the world. This ancient influx of cosmopolitan conceits is still evident
today in the local cuisine, and housed in the city's temples and museums.
Sights
 
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