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Lom) Emphasises a vinyasa flow practice

with attractive rates.

Absolute Yoga YOGA

(Map p 86 ; %0 2252 4400; http://www.absoluteyoga

bangkok.com; 4th fl, Amarin Plaza, Th Ploenchit;

BTS Chit Lom) It offers yoga for the gym

rat, not the spiritualist, with classes in hot

yoga, Pilates and vinyasa.

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Cooking and language courses dominate

Bangkok’s continuing-education syllabus.

Cooking

Imagine the points you’ll rack up if you

can make authentic Thai dishes for your

friends back at home. A visit to a Thai cook-

ing school has become a must-do for many

Bangkok itineraries, and for some visitors

it’s a highlight of their trip.

Courses range in price and value, but a

typical half-day course should include at

least a basic introduction to Thai ingredi-

ents and fl avours, and a hands-on chance to

both prepare and cook several dishes. Most

schools off er a revolving cast of dishes that

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æSights ÿSleeping

1 Abhisek Dusit Throne Room .................. C1 11 Bangkok International Youth

2 Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall ........... C2 Hostel.....................................................B2

3 Dusit Palace Park..................................... C1 12 Phra-Nakorn Norn-Len ...........................B3

4 National Library ...................................... B2 Shanti Lodge ...................................(see 13)

5 Rama V Memorial ................................... C2 13 Sri Ayuttaya Guest House......................B2

6 Royal Elephant Museum........................ D2 Taewez Guesthouse.......................(see 13)

7 Vimanmek Teak Mansion

Museum ................................................. C1 úEating

8 Wat Benchamabophit ............................ D3 14 Kaloang Home Kitchen........................... A1

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9 Dusit Zoo.................................................. D2

10 Tha Thewet .............................................. A2