Need thai info, can't get it from here.

[PhlatLine]

Hey, I've got a couple of questions:  

First of all, I'm moving to BKK, Thailand in a couple of months to study kickboxing.  My gym is in Panakorn... I don't have a clue where Panakorn is in relation to everything else and my best efforts to turn up a street map online have proved pretty futile.

I'm trying to find a relatively inexpensive apartment close to Panakorn... any ideas how I could best do this?

Thanks!

[lopburi3]

Bangkok City Planning Maps

The above URL has what you want.  Download is about 500k.

[PhlatLine]

I may be being retarded, but the map's in Thai.  ???

[lopburi3]

Funny thing about Thailand.  They do write in Thai.  But you should be able to find the area on another map now that you have the road pattern.  Try to match up with this:

Bangkok Streetdirectory

[ChiangMaiThai]

Probably the best thing would be to buy a Lonely Planet book. From there, you can see where you're going and find a guesthouse or hotel to stay when you first arrive. Once you've had time to look around, you can find a monthly rental.

[PhlatLine]

Hey, thanks guys.

[ExpatsClub]

Do you have a postal code for Panakorn? Are you sure you have spelled it right? What's the name of the gym? Who is the owner/trainer? How did you get in touch with them?

The more information, the better...in order to help you

Joern

Bangkok Expats Club

email: [email protected]

[ExpatsClub]

Hello again.

I am quite sure you are going to this camp:

http://www.thaiboxings.com/text_gym_1.html

It's near the famous Khao Sarn Road. In Bangkok everybody knows that street.

Bus numbers are there too.

Joern

Bangkok Expats Club