Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
VELO THAILAND
BICYCLE TOURS
( 0 2628 8628;
www.velothailand.com
; 29 Soi 4, Th Samsen; tours from 1000B; 10am-9pm; Tha Phra Athit,
Banglamphu)
Velo Thailand is a small and personal outfit based out of Banglamphu. Day and
night tours to Thonburi and further afield are on offer.
SOR VORAPIN GYM
THAI BOXING
( 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)
Conveniently located steps from Th Khao San, this gym of-
fers training in Thai boxing for foreign students of both genders.
LOOK, MA - NO HANDS!
Wandering around Bangkok, it's likely you'll encounter a group of men playing a volleyball-like game with a small
plastic ball. Characterised by gravity-defying flips and spikes, the sport is known as
đà·grôr
(also spelt takraw, or
known as sepak takraw).
Traditionally
đà·grôr
is played by men standing in a circle (the size of which depends on the number of players)
and trying to keep the ball airborne by kicking it soccer-style. Points are scored for style, difficulty and variety of
kicking manoeuvres. A modern variation of the game incorporates a net and the rules of volleyball, while only al-
lowing contact with the ball using feet, knees and the head.
Ðà·grôr
is also popular in several neighbouring coun-
tries and is a hotly contested sport in the Southeast Asian Games; at the 2013 games, Thailand won gold in six of
the 10 categories.
GRASSHOPPER ADVENTURES
BICYCLE TOURS
( 0 2280 0832;
www.grasshopperadventures.com
; 57 Th Ratchadamnoen Klang; half-/full-day tours from 1100B/
1600B; 9am-6pm; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
This lauded outfit runs a variety of unique bi-
cycle tours in and around Bangkok, including a night tour and a tour of the city's green
zones.
