Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Twin Lotus Hotel
( 0 7532 3777;
www.twinlotushotel.net
;
97/8 Th Phattanakan Khukhwang; r 1200-8200B; )
Its age
is showing, but Twin Lotus is still the place to go a little more upscale when in Nakhon.
This 16-storey behemoth sits 2km southeast of the city centre.
HOTEL
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Khrua Nakhon
(Bovorn Bazaar; dishes 60-200B; breakfast & lunch)
This joint has a great selection of traditional
Nakhon cuisine. Order a sharing platter, which comes with five types of curry (including
an unpalatable spicy fish sauce), or try the
kôw yam
(southern-style rice salad). There's
one at a second location in Robinson Ocean shopping mall.
THAI
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Rock 99
(1180/807 Bovorn Bazaar; dishes 60-150B; 4pm-midnight)
The choice
fa·ràng
hang-out in Nakhon,
Rock 99 has a good selection of international fare, from taco salads to pizzas (avoid the
Thai fare though). There's live music on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, but ex-
pect to bump into friendly expats almost all the time.
INTERNATIONAL
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Information
Several banks and ATMs hug Th Ratchadamnoen in the northern end of downtown.
There is an English-language bookstore on the 3rd floor of Robinson Ocean shopping
mall.
Most hotels have free, useful city maps to give to guests.
Bovorn Bazaar
(Th Ratchadamnoen)
A mall housing a few internet cafes.
1155; Th Ratchadamnoen)
Opposite the post office.
Police Station
(
Post Office
(Th Ratchadamnoen;
8.30am-4.30pm)
Tourism Authority of Thailand
(TAT; 0 7534 6515; 8.30am-4.30pm)
Housed in a 1926-vintage
building in the northern end of the Sanam Na Meuang (City Park). Has some useful bro-
chures in English.
Getting There & Away
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