Archive for the tag 'Phra Phradaeng'

Aug 28 2012

Cheap places to stay on Bangkok’s Phra Phradaeng

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An 800 baht bungalow at Phuyai Aoy -- settle in and let the time slide by.

A short ferry ride to the pocket of countryside known as Phra Phradaeng (or Khung Bang Kachao) — right across the Chao Phraya River from south Bangkok — and you could be falling asleep to the sound of crickets and frogs rather than karaoke and tuk tuks. While those like luxe should head straight for … read the full post

Aug 26 2012

Review: Bangkok Tree House

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I had fun just walking around here.

Still one of Bangkok‘s best kept secrets, the Phra Phradaeng peninsula (aka Khung Bang Kachao) is an unlikely pocket of countryside just south of the city that makes for a refreshing escape from the concrete jungle. Despite being only a short walk and ferry ride from a BTS sky train station, the area has remained … read the full post