HOTELS NEAR THAI FLYING CLUB

 
JO GRAND HILL
Location: Right across the street from Thai Flying Club
Cost: 590 Baht per night
Tel: 081-7617923 / 038-357322
Web: www.jograndhill.com
Owner: Khun Anong / Tel: Khun Goi 0817617923. Tel: Khun Kea (daughter). Tel: 0819395751. Can rent rooms for a day or a month. Address: 50/9 Moo 6. Na Pu 10. Bang Phra, Sriracha, Chonburi. (updated May 2011 - Thanks to Curt and Nguyet from Vietnam for helping us find this place).
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BANG PHRA GOLF HOTEL
Location: Right down the road from the club (located under left base leg for Rwy 23).
Cost: 1,500 Baht per night
Tel: +66-38341149 // 38341150 // 38341405 // 
Web: www.bangphragolf.co.th (unconfirmed)
Activities: Golf / Restaurant (cost appx 700 Baht weekdays / Caddy appx 200 Baht / Restaurant: 6am-9pm)

Googlemap: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=13.22449,100.96841&ll=13.22449,100.96841&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1
 
CRYSTAL BAY GOLF CLUB
Location: North of airfield, off the main Sukhumvit road. (appx 10 min drive) (located under left downwind for Rwy 05)
Cost: 25,000 Baht per month (appx 680 Baht per day)
Tel: 038-349255
Web: bbuilding@hotmail.co.th
Info: Contact Khun Pu. This is a very mysterious place next to an active golf course. The pool is empty and no one seems to stay here. However, it is a good value if you want to stay for a week or a month. Golf is about 1,050 Baht if you play during the week. No one speaks English. It is a ghost town of sorts.
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SRIRACHA LODGE (Sriracha)
Location: South of airfield (appx 15 min), just north of Sriracha town, on the coast, near Samitvej Hospital.
Cost: 1,080 Baht / 530 Baht for very basic Bungalo.
Tel: 38 311609
Web: www.srirachalodgehotel.com

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SEAVIEW HOTEL (Sriracha)
Location: 5 km. South of Thai Flying Club in Sriracha Town, near Robinson Store, on the waterfront.
Cost: 890 Baht
Tel: 038-319000
Web: www.seaviewsrirachahotel.com
Address: Jermjompol Road, A.SriRacha, Chonburi, Thailand 20110. (updated May 2011).

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THE CITY HOTEL (Sriracha)
Location: Downtown Sriracha. Opposite Pacific Park
Cost: 1,850 Baht
Tel: 66-38322700
Info: www.citysriracha.com
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THE PARK HOTEL (Pattaya)  
Location: On Sukhumvit, Pattaya Klang, Central Pattaya.
Cost: 800 Baht.
Tel: +66-38374355.
Web: www.thepattayapark.com
Info: It is very quiet and private at a central location in Pattaya with easy access to get a bus to Bang Phra.
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KRITTHAI MANSION (Bangkok)  
Location: Under the National Stadium BTS station. Near MBK. It is on the same soi as Jim Thompson house.
Cost: 970 Baht.
Tel: 022194100
Email: info@kritthaimansion.com 
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GOLDEN HOUSE (Bangkok)
Location: 50 meters from Chidlom BTS Skytrain Station on Sukhumvit road
Cost: 1,400 Baht
Tel: 02-2529535
Web: www.goldenhouses.net // ghouse_g@hotmail.com
Address: 1025/5-9 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Info: Low Season (Feb-Oct) Double 1,400. High Season (Nov-Jan) Double 1,650 Baht. (updated May 2011)
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24 INN (Bangkok)
Location: Under Prom Phong BTS station, next to Emporium, on the corner of Sukhumvit and Soi 24.
Cost: 1,300 Baht
Tel: 02-2586815
Web: www.hotel24innbkk.com
Note: cheaper if you book on www.agoda.com
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BURI B&B (Bangkok)
Location: Near Thong Lor BTS station, 30 meters from Sukhumvit road as you walk down Soi 55 (Thong Lor) on the Right. It is upstairs above the bookshop. Turn right down down the little soi and it will be immediately on your left.
Cost: 350-500 Baht
Tel: 02-7141508.
Web: www.BuriBandB.in.th
Info: a very clean and efficient dormitory type accommodation for young travellers with an excellent internet cafe and bookshop.
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THE CITY LODGE (Bangkok)
Tel: 02 2537705 (soi 9)
Cost: 1,200 - 1,500 Baht
Web: www.amari.com
Address: 137/1-3 Soi Sukhumvit 9, Kukhumvit Road, Klong Toey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
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TAM PANG BEACH RESORT (Koh Sichang Island)
Location: 45 min boat ride from Sriracha. If you have some spare time, there is a great small island to visit near Bang Phra. A beautiful beach with little bungalos and miles of empty virgin natural coast with a clear view to the sunset. You take the ferry from Sri Racha to Koh Sichang (island) which is about 45 minutes and 40 Baht. Then you go by "tuk-tuk" to Tam Pang Beach Resort on the West side of the island. There is a beach and a kitchen where you can order whatever food you wish. This is a very basic camping and bungalo setup on a beach, but not as nice as Koh Samet. Call to make a reservation to be sure - Tam Pang Beach Resort:
Cost: approx 450 Baht per night for a bungalo.
Khun Ben: 081 8607360 / 02 3162292
Khun Noi: 038 216182

info: www.ko-sichang.com // www.kohsichang.com // Map of Koh Sichang
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SAMETVILLE RESORT (Ao Wai Beach, Koh Samet Island)
Location: Island off the coast of Rayong. Appx 45 min boat ride. This is a really beautiful and very private beach on the South end of Koh Samet. If you are looking for a place to get away from the world, then this is the place. Basic, simple, relaxing. Restaurant on the beach. Big trees on a white beach.
Cost: appx 1,500 Baht
Tel: 081949394
Web: www.sametvilleresort.com
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OTHER INFORMATION
HIRE YOUR OWN MOTORCYCLE IN BANG PHRA
Motorcycles available from Yut Motorcycle in Bang Phra. His shop is located 50 meters East of Sukhumvit down street #7 from the only traffic light in Bang Phra.
Cost: 200 Baht per day 

HIRE CAR AND DRIVER in Bang Phra (Khun Pakdee)
Tel: 081 4947879
Cost: 1,500 Baht per day (not include fuel)

HIRE YOUR OWN CAR
Try Premier Inter Leasing Co. They have offices in Bangkok and Chonburi (town north of Bang Phra).
Tel: 02+301-1900
Tel: 038+241161
Cost: 1,800 Baht (day)/10,800 Baht (week) - approximate price!

HIRE CAR FROM PATTAYA TO SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT (800 Baht)
Thom - 0820018345.
Ya - 0814072565.
Suwan - 0816369969.
(updated Feb 2010)