Sangkhla Buri

Doubles with TV, fan, private bathroom. Air-con rooms also available.

In the hills, this spacious guesthouse boasts magnificent views from its large balcony overlooking rolling hills and the reservoir. The accommodation includes a bedroom, living area, bath, and kitchen complete with refrigerator. Most importantly, 100% of the profits go towards supporting the Baan Unrak mission; to provide a loving and stable home for disadvantaged women and children.

Basic room in a self-contained apartment with one other room. Has a Thai toilet and hot shower. Very basic, but a warm, family atmosphere and the hub for passing tourists and volunteers. Has a laundry service.

Reasonable rates, great food, friendly staff and good-value fun tours. The Internet is a little expensive at 40 baht/hour, unless you have your own laptop, but overall a very pleasant place to stay. 1,300 baht for a trek (longboat, elephant and raft) plus one night's accommodation.

All rooms include air-con, hot water, cable TV, and minibar. There's also 24-hour security. Big restaurant on-site with large menu.

Quality hand-crafted, ethical clothing & accessories are sold here. Part of the NGO Baan Unrak Children's Village, the weaving and sewing centre provides economic development and job opportunities for single mothers on the border of Myanmar. 100% of the profits go towards supporting the Baan Unrak mission; to provide a loving and stable home for disadvantaged women and children in the community.

Textiles are sold by displaced ethnic refugees at a small shop about 200 m down the hill from the post office. The shop is run by Daisy Dwe, who fled Burma and has settled in Sangkhla Buri to help other refugees. Excellent products for a great cause. These are also sold at the restaurant/internet cafe/bakery signed 'Baan Un Rak' about 150 m past Soi 1 at the bottom of the hill on the main road.