Thailand Travel

When you travel to Thailand and experience the Thai kitchen, you may want to be prepared for what kind of flavors that await.
A spice that is prized and widely used is the chili.

The Chine House
next to the Oriental Hotel, 48 Oriental Ave-nue, tel. 02-236 04 00th Open daily for lunch and dinner. The best and most authentic Chinese restaurant in Bangkok is located in a beautiful house in colonial style. It serves dishes that are hard to find, for example hajfensoppa, marinated squid with preserved duck eggs and braised sea cucumber [...]

Amanpuri
Pansea Beach, 83000, Tel. 076-32 43 33, fax 076-32 41 00, www.amanresorts.com. The premier property in the exclusive Aman Resorts has a private beach where every conceivable water sport is available, perfect for the many movie stars who come here each year.

Dusit Island Resort
1129 KraisorasitRoad. Vieng District, 57000, Tel. 053-71 57 77, fax 053-71 58 01, www.dusit. com. An excellent hotel located on an island in the River Kok, opposite the city center.

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
Mae Rim-Samoeng Old Road, Mae Rim, 50180, Tel. 053-29 81 81, fax 053-29 81 89, www. fourseasons.com / chiangmai. This renowned hotel is 30 minutes from the airport, in a green landscape overlooking the tranquil rice fields.

Old Bangkok Inn
609 Phra Sumen Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Tel. 02-629 17 85, www.oldbangkokinn.com. A stone's throw from Bangkok's historic district.

The Swiss Lodge
3 Convent Road, Bangkok 10500, tel. 02-233 53 45, fax 02-236 94 25, www.swisslodge.com. A small hotel, steps from nightlife and shopping areas of Saladaeng högbanestation.

Intercontinental Bangkok
973 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok 10330, Tel. 02-656 04 44, fax 02-656 05 55, www.bangkok.intercontinental.com. This extremely stylish and contemporary hotel, located in the heart of the shopping district and close högbanestationen Chit Lom, is an excellent choice.

The Peninsula
333 Charoennakorn Road, Klonsan, Bangkok 10600, tel. 02-861 28 88, fax 02-861 11 12, www.peninsula. com. All rooms face the river in this 39-story luxury hotel, which is the city's most modern, high technology and is equipped with amenities and marble bathrooms with fog-free television sets.

Banks: 8:30 to 15:30
Government offices: 8:30 to 12:00, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday