Holiday Inn Silom, Bangkok from EUR 77 27/07/2008
The hotel is located on bustling Silom Road, in the heart of Bangkok's commercial, shopping, jewelry and entertainment heaven.
The hotel is easily accessible to Bangkok's suburbs, tourist attractions and Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is 45 minutes ...
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Bangkok Airways' plan to launch new international routes from its second hub on Koh Samui has been stalled by high oil prices and the slowing global economy.
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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is located around approximately 40 minutes
drive South East from the old Bangkok Don Muang International Airport.
It is build on 3100 hectares of land in the Samut Prakarn province which you
may know is where the famour crocodile farm is located. The main access road
is an elevated 10 lane highway which is connected to the outer ring road
network and also directly connects to the
Bangkok – Chonburi (Pattaya)
motorway. Pattaya is now around a 1 hour and twenty minute drive. Rail Network - Under construction is the new 26.6 kilometer high speed rail link from the airport to City Airport Terminal in Makkasan. The City Airport Terminal network is connected to BTS (Bangkok Mass Transit System) Sukhumvit Line and MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) Blue Line at Phaya Thai and Phetchaburi stations respectively (see Skytrain & Metro Map). The total journey will take approximately 15 minutes. Until then: Bangkok Taxi Transfer
Hotels near the new airport:
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok
Whether you come to Bangkok for business or pleasure, this modern style property
offers a friendly atmosphere and makes your stay a pleasant one. Situated at
about a 5-minute walk from Bangkok's international airport, Novotel Suvarnabhumi
is 10 kilometres from the Hua-Ta-Kae Train Station and 25 kilometres from the
city centre.This property boasts 612 spacious bedrooms that are tastefully
furnished and contemporary decorated. Attentive room service is also provided
for your convenience. Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant that serves
delectable Thai, international as well as Japanese cuisine. After a tiring day,
unwind at the cosy bar with a cooling exotic drink. This hotel comprises 6
well-appointed conference rooms, capable to accommodate up to 800 delegates.
During leisure, you can workout in the state-of-the-art gymnasium, have a
bracing dip in the swimming pool, relax at the solarium or pamper yourself at
the sauna. In addition, guests can also avail the massage service for a perfect
relaxation.
Novotel Bangna Bangkok
Perfectly located in the industrial and Corporate area of Bangkok,
closest hotel to BITEC Exhibition Center and the new Bangkok
International Airport, surrounded by shopping mall and 15 International
golf courses.
Suvarnabhumi the New International Airport of
Thailand which has a capacity of 76 flights per hour and 45 million
passengers per year and can transport goods via air mail up to 3 million
tons per annum, is looked upon as a construction also an architecture which
all of Thai people would be proud of.
Located near Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport, only about one-hour drive,
Pattaya is Thailand's premier beach resort and annually attracts hundreds of
thousand of pleasure-seeking tourist from all over the world. Visitors can
windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbath, snorkel, sail, or take trips to offshore
coral islands. They can rent water scooters to explore Pattaya bay, and
motorcycles and jeeps to explore neighbouring-beaches.
Pattaya boasts an incredible choice of accommodation to suit every
pocket. Facilities range from air conditioned opulence to basic simplicity.
Essentially, the visitor has the choice of luxury hotels with
private-beaches; bayside hotels and bungalow; and "inland" economy-class
hotels and guest houses.
Pattaya offers some of Thailand's choicest seafood in several specialty
restaurants. Steak houses and fast-food outlets provide attractive
alternatives and gourmets and gourmands alike find satisfaction in
restaurants featuring French, Italian, Swiss, German, Hungarian,
Scandinavian, English, Indian, Moslem, Japanese, Chinese and Thai Cuisines.
(more on:
Pattaya Dining out)
From families to individual visitors, Pattaya offers something for
everyone and all the ingredients for a truly memorable holiday.
Also worth a look is close by
Jomtien beach about 3 kms south. This is a
rapidly developing area with emphasis on beach life rather than sleaze.
There are several excellent golf courses within 15 minutes taxi ride
including the 27 hole
Phoenix Golf & Country Club, and the excellent
Pattaya Country Club (check
for sport days which include a free lunch and a round for 15 dollars)
Further south (30 mins) is the Navy course near Sattahip, this is beautiful
and still cheap (18 holes for 25 dollars).
New international airport is expected to spur major
development in the area
By Kanana Katharangsiporn
Suvarnabhumi Airport, scheduled to open in September 2005, will not be
only be Thailand's second international airport and a regional aviation hub
but also a value-adder to neighbouring areas as the new airport has brought
with it transport network and utilities system development.
The new airport, with a total area of 20,000 rai, is located near Km 15
on the eastbound Bang Na-Trat Highway in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan
province and is about 25 kilometres from downtown Bangkok. Five access
routes to the new airport with a total of 26 traffic lanes will include:
1. North access: an eight-lane elevated road linking the Bangkok-Chon
Buri highway leading to the passenger terminal.
2. Northwest access: a six-lane elevated road linking an elevated route
from Rom Klao and King Kaew Road.
3. South access: a four-lane road linking the Bang Na-Trat highway and
the Buraphavithee (East Route) Expressway.
4. Northeast access: a four-lane road linking Onnuj Road.
Since 1 June 1999, all tourists traveling to Thailand, who purchase goods
from the stores and shops & retail outlets labeled with "VAT REFUND FOR
TOURISTS" are able to receive value added tax (VAT) refunds before departing
from Thailand. The Tourists will immediately receive cash refunds at the tax
refund counter in the departing hall of Bangkok, Chiangmai, Phuket, Hat Yai
International Airports.
Visitors who wants to claim value-added tax refunds starting in June 1999
can obtain application forms when walking purchases at stores displaying the
VAT Refund for Tourists logo.
Prior to airport departure, visitors must present a completed form, plus
passport information and goods purchased to customs officer. Certain Luxury
goods must also be shown to a revenue officer. Refunds will be in draft form
or credited to credits card.
For more information, please contact VAT Refund office at Bangkok
International Airport Tel. 0-2535-6576-79.