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Comment on Catching minibuses at Victory Monument by Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:01:20 +0000

Thanks for this really useful and practical post. I always get soooo lost whenever I go to catch a kamikaze van so I'm going to archive it for future reference ….

Comment on Catching minibuses at Victory Monument by Antonia

Antonia — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:18:49 +0000

Thank you for such a detailed and useful post!

Comment on Getting to Ko Kret from Bangkok by Peter

Peter — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:50:46 +0000

When you arrive at Nonthaburi Pier, you have to walk 50-100 m to get to the bus station on Thanon Pracharat. Just look out for people waiting on the narrow sidewalk. Many others buses stop at this point too, so be patient waiting for your your bus. I was going with no. 32 which was free.
The small 2 bath boat to cross the river to Ko Kret, leaves from a small pier behind a local temple (Wat Sanam Nua). There are other locals around who may offer a privat ferry service to you, but the 2 bath ferry is cheaper and more fun.

Going home, I took a taxi from the temple to Nonthaburi Peer. The driver couldn't speak any english. So he called the taxi office. After talking to some employees on his mobile, he knew where I wanted to go to.

This day trip is a nice (and cheap) option to escape from the busy city.

Comment on Review: Bangkok's Wat Saket and the Golden Mount by manja

manja — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:02:34 +0000

I love this place and never miss a visit when in Bangkok.
How many stairs are there to the top??

Comment on Bangkok street food adventures: Rangnam Road, Part 1 by Yum: Bangkok’s Street Food « But For the Sky

Yum: Bangkok’s Street Food « But For the Sky — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:04:01 +0000

[...] spent an evening doing a food tour on Rangnam Road (near Victory Monument) after seeing an article in Travelfish that made our mouths water. By the end of our little tour we had eaten a noodle and [...]

Comment on Getting a visa to Burma in Bangkok by Planning a Trip to Burma/Myanmar

Planning a Trip to Burma/Myanmar — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:01:16 +0000

[...] Bangkok. It costs 810 baht and takes 48 hours (or you can pay 1250 baht for a same day visa). See Travelfish for details on how to apply. We haven't heard of anyone being refused a visa but in the work [...]

Comment on Buying cheap clothes in Bangkok by Emma Rosenberg

Emma Rosenberg — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:11:48 +0000

I'm all about vintage, so I go to the top floor of Union Mall. See our article: http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bangkok/2012/02/09/vintage-shopping-in-northern-bangkok/ The best stores in Bangkok don't seem to have names!

Comment on Khlong Suan old market by soi1david

soi1david — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:19:38 +0000

nice write up.^^

Comment on Buying cheap clothes in Bangkok by soi1david

soi1david — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:17:31 +0000

The weekend market , (JJ, Chatachuk) is the best market, It's easy to get to as it is the last stop north on the sky-train. It's prices May be as cheap as you can find in Bangkok – depends on your bargaining and smiling capabilities.
The variety of Items has to be the greatest you will find.
Something Big like that Thai Buddha wood carving, there are 3 world recognized international shippers on site.
Food and drink in small cheap portions scattered thru-out the market. find something you like? remember the name so you can order it anywhere in Thailand.
You can easily spend a day here looking. If you don't buy anything except food and drink It can be very cheap.
If there around the heat of the day (1pmish) find some drink and shade and relax for a bit, Hydrate!.
Lastly , If you don't see the area with animals, you haven't seen it all.
We know more…..come ask.
Soi1guesthouse – A proper hostel

Comment on December getaways: Bangkok to Kanchanaburi by soi1david

soi1david — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:07:09 +0000

To a majority on the back packers trail, this will be the most Thai of your run.
Erawan park the waterfalls are fantastic, a real trek you the 7 tiers of Clean, cold swimable waters. The fish will give ya kisses. and if you let them, the monkey's on the 2nd tier will drop from the tree and grab the food from your hand.
Evreyone knows the popular tiger temple there as well as the Bridge over the river Kawi , but you may not know of the interesting interesting history museum beside it. and Hell fire pass, " Lest we Forget" .Elephant riding here is also very good. River rafting is fun as you can help make your own raft and enjoy the coolness of the river.
Most never see or know of the Monkey training zoo Or of the Huge acacia tree with it's little shrine out past the Calvary training grounds.(horses are something you don't see much in Thailand as a tourist.) you have to go back almost 3 blocks to get a full picture of it. Not many tourist go there so making your point to the driver may be a while to get across.
If you choose to go to Kanchanaburi, One day can do the Basic 2 things, but 2-3 days would be comfortable. As advised above , the train there ( nice view) leaves from Thonburi train station at 7:35 am takes two hours and if you wait 6 minutes past the Kanchanaburi stop to get off, you will be on the "river kwai bridge" we suggest this. then take a moto bike to you guesthouse. We like the "Jolly frog" on the river.
Don't buy any tours for Kanchanaburi outside of Kanchanaburi. No one can beat local prices. Buying them in Kanchanaburi will save you A lot.

This is the kind of detailed info brought to you by soi1guesthouse. We've made the mistakes already lol.