Aranyaprathet:
Hotel: Market Motel - 105/30 Radhuthit Road - +66 372 32302 - Kornwipa Land - www.aranyaprathethotel.com
Hotel: Wangprapa Resort - 70/5 Wang Pla Tong Road - +66 818 641459 - Manoon Lohapong
Ayutthaya:
Restaurant: Nopparat Restaurant - 334 Muen Harn Rd, SuphanBuri - +66 355 11708
Bangkok:
Boat trips: Chao Praya Express. - 78/24 Maharaj Rd, Phranakorn - +66 262 36143 - www.chaophrayaboat.co.th
Car hire, hotel, tours: Maneeda Tour and Transport - 1890 Lat Krabang Road, Suvarnabhumi - +66 232 745412 - Maneeda Dangjadee - maneeda33@thaimail.com
Car hire, hotel, tours: Mr. Khumpun Sungtho - Suvarnabhumi Airport - +66 835 959756 - Mister Long - www.thailandhotelandtravel.com
Hotel (budget): Bang Lumpoo Inn - 162 Khaosan Rd - +66 228 23748 - www.sawasdeebanglumpooinn.com
Hotel (Suvarnabuhmi): Thong Ta Resort And Spa - 1894 Latkrabang Rd - +66 847 129371 - http://www.thongtaresortbangkok.com/
Hotel (Bangkok city): Siam Beverly (Cha-Da) - 188 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Huay Kwang - +66 227 54397 - www.bangkokchada.com
Hotel (five star): Shangri La - 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, Bangrak - +66 223 67777 - www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila
Others:
Hotel (Phuket): Loveli Guest House - Soi Banzhan Nanai Road, Patong Beach - +66 76 345 326 - loveliguesthousephuket.com
Car hire (Phuket): Phuket Car Rent - Phuket Airport - +66 076 327484 - Sitthichai Saengvichitr - phuketindex.com/airportcarrent/
Car hire (Koh Samui): Aey's Jeep & Motorbike - 135 Moo 3, Tambon Maret - +66 818 914953 - Aey
Pattaya:
Hotel, Restaurant: Tropical Bert's - Pattaya Soi Song/soi 6/1 - +66 898 072335 - Bert Elson - www.tropicalberts.com
Portrait Artist: Saifon Gallery - Art Street Road - +66 890 962426 - Tom - saifon_gallery@hotmail.com or yahoo.com
Udon Thani:
Official Translation: World Linker, 63 Banlao Rd, Markkhaeng - +66 42 325752 - Suebwong Wuthisen - sww@world-linker.com
Car hire: Mali Thai Car Rent - Udon Thani Airport - +66 894 195108 - Pavares Kirintrabhanu - mali_thai_car_rental@yahoo.co.th
Restaurant: American - Harry's Bar & Restaurant on Banliam bypass (western ring-road opposite the boat beer garden).
Restaurant: Chinese - Chiants next to the Ayutthaya Bank in Prajak Road, a Dim Sum restaurant.
Restaurant: English - Kinnaree in Soi Don Udom (close to the airport) provides English and Thai food.
Restaurant: Fish - Nongsai Fishing Park in Ban Nongsai or Ban Hoolee Restaurant.
Restaurant: French - The Factory in Adunyadet Road. Can't say any more, I don't like french food, but others say it is good.
Restaurant: Fusion - Good Everything in Phoniyom Road next to Nong Prajak Park. Mind blowingly good food.
Restaurant: Irish - Irish Clock in Sampantamitr Road behind Lum Udom night market.
Restaurant: Thai & English - Greenleaf Restaurant opposite the train station in Prajak Sillapakom gets rave reviews.
Restaurant: Thai (evening restaurant) - Kalasin Goong Pao, Ban Khao (Route 2021) just outside Udon.
Restaurant: There is a Moo Yang in Kut Chap which is pretty good but again you will need help to find it.
Useful Links:
Advice: Thailand-UK Forum - thailand-uk.com
Currency: Coin Mill - coinmill.com/GBP_THB.html#GBP=1
Dictionary: Thai Translation - thai-language.com
Travel Agent: Tropical Deals - tropicalcollection.co.uk