The Thailand Travel Reference Map by ITMB

Thailand Travel Map The Thailand Travel Reference Map by ITMB is an all-in-one travel resource, and perfect for todays travelers This Thailand map is double-sided, fully indexed and printed on tear-resistant waterproof paper. This Thailand Travel Map includes useful information such as Inset map of Bangkok Elevation Major transportation routes National Parks amp; Archaeological Sites Conservation Areas View Points Golf Courses, Dive Sites and Recreation Extensive labeling of physical features such as mountain ranges, valleys and peaks Distance markings and ferry routes Overview of the countrys history Detailed Scale of 1900,000

Bangkok Popular Attractions: Khaosan Road.

Khaosan road or Khao San road is a short road in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Banglamphu neighborhood about 1 km north from the Grand Palace with Wat Phra Kaew.

It has developed over the years into probably the most profound worldwide example of a "backpackers' ghetto", with relatively cheap accommodation compared to other areas of central Bangkok. The accommodation varies from 'mattress in a box' style hostels, to full Western-standard luxury.

Many tourists use Khaosan road as their base for exploring the rest of Thailand as there are many direct coaches from the street to virtually all major tourist destinations in Thailand, from Chiang Mai in the North to Ko Pha Ngan in the South.

Many visitors will also take advantage of the abundance of relatively cheap travel agents to arrange visas and transport to surrounding countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, though many (if not most) of these travel agents are scams of some sort and travelers would do themselves wise to use Thai public buses instead.

Crafts, paintings, clothes, pirate CDs, DVDs, fake educational diplomas, fake driver's licenses, food, second hand books and many other items useful to backpackers are among the common goods traded along the road.

Khaosan road has in recent years also become popular among local people, especially artists and art students. The road hosts a number of pubs and bars, where people of many nationalities meet and discuss their travels.

Khaosan and the streets nearby are also Bangkok's center of dancing, partying and splashing water during Thai New Year (Songkran festival) on April 13 to April 15.

It is one of Bangkok's most vibrant streets, host to people from around the world. One Thai writer described the road as "a short road that has the longest dream in the world."

Khao san means 'raw rice' in Thai. Before it became a tourist hotspot, the street was a major rice market for Bangkok.

Si Lom Road: Center of Bangkok Business

Si Lom is a road in Bang Rak district, Bangkok, Thailand. Constructed in 1851 as part of a dyke and irrigation system, it has become one of Bangkoks' most cosmopolitan streets.

Silom road is a major financial center; it is the home to some of the largest companies in Thailand ex. The Charoen Phokphand Group (CP), Bangkok Bank PLC, as well as a number of insurance and securities firms, it is often dubbed the "Wall Street of Thailand".

Silom offers quite a broad range of nighttime activities ranging from street side shopping to strip dancing show; both Patpong and Thanon Thaniya (Little Tokyo) having entrances from Si Lom Road.

Si Lom Road runs parallel to the Sathorn business district. This close proximity between two major thoroughfares has led to serious traffic congestion in the area.

Si Lom is also the name of an MRT subway system stop at the intersection between Si Lom Road and Rama IV Road. It connects with the Sala Daeng station of the Bangkok Skytrain, the line of which is also titled Si Lom.