Destination: Thailand
Stay Bangkok - Central Thailand Ayuthaya - Central Thailand Kanchanaburi - Central Thailand Ko Samet - Central Thailand Lopburi - Central Thailand Pattaya - Central Thailand Hua Hin - Southern Thailand Ko Samui - Southern Thailand Krabi - Southern Thailand Phuket - Southern Thailand Songkhla - Southern Thailand Chiang Mai - Northern Thailand Chiang Rai - Northern Thailand Golden Triangle [Sop Ruak] - Northern Thailand Lampang - Northern Thailand Mae Hong Son - Northern Thailand Nan - Northern Thailand Phitsanulok - Northern Thailand Sukhothai - Northern Thailand Buriram [Phanom Rung] - Isaan Khon Kaen - Isaan Loei - Isaan Mukdahan - Isaan Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) - Isaan Nong Khai Mekong Royal - Isaan Surin - Isaan Ubon Ratchathani - Isaan Udon Thani - Isaan	Prices Prices are per room, per night, excluding breakfast: Thailand is blessed with an enormous range of accommodation, from luxury island resorts to cheap-and-cheerful guest houses. Toilets Western-style toilets and bathroom facilities are increasingly the norm, but up-country and at smaller or older hotels you may encounter squat toilets with water and a jug rather than toilet paper. Either carry your own paper or learn from the locals and use your right hand to pour and your left to wash with! Many modern toilets have a spray to wash with, as well as toilet paper. Mosquitoes Malaria is a problem near the borders with Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Laos, in hilly, forested areas and on certain islands, notably Ko Chang. In big cities you should be safe, although some hotels still offer mosquito nets and it is wise to use a mosquito repellent as a precaution. It is best to ask your GP for the latest advice about whether to take anti-malarial tablets during your visit. Laundry Almost every hotel and guest house offers an efficient, clean and cheap laundry service. Clothing is normally returned washed, dried and ironed within 24 hours, although a faster service is usually available on request. Tax and Tipping Better (or more expensive) hotels generally charge a 10 per cent service charge and 7.5 per cent government tax. Guest houses and more reasonably priced hotels do not charge any tax, nor is tipping required. The same is true in restaurants. Increasingly, however, a small tip is expected, and like anywhere else in the world is much appreciated. Booking Ahead Booking accommodation in advance is easy, whether at the airport, major railway and bus stations, or through the ubiquitous and helpful travel agents. Similarly air, train and bus tickets are all bookable in advance.	COUNTRY Thailand   Viewing   Top Ten   What To See   Where To ...     Eat & Drink     Stay     Shop     Take The Kids     Be Entertained     What's On When   Practical Matters REGION CITIES MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK