Bangkok

The City

15 January 2010

Bangkok provides a wide variety of tourist activities, shopping and nightlife to keep the average person going indefinitely and there’s easy access to fun cities and locations in Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Koh Samet, Chiang Mai or Kanchanaburi so extend your stay to enjoy the sights, the beaches or have a round of golf.

Thai culture and cheap prices go hand in glove in Thailand and you’ll find all these terrific holiday destinations have a great variety of international cuisine, cheap accommodation, exotic night spots, pubs and bars and access to some top-class golf courses and of course there’s always the Muay Thai boxing! See - “Holiday Options”.

Cruising in Ayutthya

Visas Tourists from most Countries are permitted to stay 15-30 days in the Kingdom without a visa but please check www.thaivisa.com

Passports It is recommended that travelers secure their passport in the hotel and just carry a photocopy. Lost or stolen passports need to be reported to your Embassy as soon as you are able but none work on weekends so your contact will be with the Duty Officer. Time consuming & to be avoided!!

Currency & ATMs Currency is in Thai Baht and Currency Exchanges and ATMs are located around the Airport and everywhere in the City, open until 9.00pm, 7 days a week. They are English language capable and accept all major cards.

Sports Bars, Places to Have a Beer and/or a Meal
The Londoner Pub on the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 33, will host the annual ‘Tournament Welcome Party’ on Friday night, before the Tournament. The Old Bangkok Bangers RFC base is the Wall Street Bar 350 metres down Soi 33 directly opposite Tournament Caterers, Tenderloins with Bistro 33 down a further 200m. 

Other recommended locations include Soi Cowboy off Sukhumvit Soi 23 where sponsors include Moonshine Bar and Jungle Jims, Fanny’s and Toy Bar. A visit to Nana Entertainment Plaza in Sukhumvit Soi 4 is worth it, but beware of "Lady Boys". The Southerners RFC home base is now the Soi 8 Bar on Soi 8.

On Soi 11, try the Australian Pub & BBQ towards the end of Soi for a good beer and a great steak. 

Warning - avoid drinking at any of the "roadside bars" in the City, mixed drinks may be spiked  - have beers opened in your presence.

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