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(St 121; 10am-10pm)
Fine silk bags, chunky jewellery, fashionable shirts and skirts.
Definitely
not
your run-of-the-mill charity gift shop.
Rachana Handicrafts
TEXTILES
( 7.30am-5.30pm)
A tiny NGO-run sewing workshop on the outskirts of town that
trains disadvantaged women and sells purses, stuffed toys,
kramas,
and cotton and silk ac-
cessories. It's difficult to find, so it's best to go with a local
moto
driver.
Fresh Eats Café
HANDICRAFTS
Small selection of colourful bags and
kramas
made by disadvant-
(St 2½;
9am-9pm)
aged children.
Information
The rival Chhaya and Royal Hotels have long been key players in the backpacker market
and can help arrange guides, transport and just about anything else. Newcomer Ganesha
also does this well.
The city map that the tourist office hands out details scenic routes to the bamboo train
and other attractions outside of town.
8.30am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Full interna-
tional ATM, plus usual currency services.
24hr)
Fast, air-conditioned internet on Bat-
tambang's arty strip.
7.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, to 11.30am
Sat)
Free cash withdrawals and cash advances on plastic.
674001; NH5; clinic 9am-3.30pm, emergency 24hr)
Has two ambulances and usually a Western
doctor or two in residence.
8am-noon & 2-6pm Mon-Fri)
Valiantly trying to keep French culture alive
