Thailand - Planning (Chapter)

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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.

CCourses
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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Thewet & Dusit
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

ØActivities, Courses & Tours
9 Dusit Zoo.................................................. D2
10 Tha Thewet .............................................. A2
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