The Amsterdam Resort is at the Indian Ocean coast in Phangnga province in Southern Thailand, not to be confused with the island of Koh Phangaan close to Koh Samui. Bang Niang Beach is 70 KM north of the bridge which connects the island of Phuket with the mainland, 3 KM north of better known Khao Lak, 30 KM south of Takua Pa and 200 KM south of Ranong. Click at the link Contact Page on top of this page for a map of Southern Thailand with an arrow pointing to the exact location. Previously the owner of the resort (Kees van Dobben) had a guesthouse/restaurant/bar in Hua Hin, the Amsterdam Bar/Usaah Guesthouse. Kees speaaks Engish, German, Thai, French and of course Dutch. The Amsterdam Resort has been open since november 2001 . The place had to be completely rebuilt after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. The resort has a variety of different types of bungalows and rooms. There is a breezy restaurant upstairs in the main building which is open the whole day. We have an internet room with 3 computers. There is an inhouse travel agency which sells tickets and tours to the local sights. We also rent out small mororcycles, and we can assist with renting a car. Rooms with a fan and cold water in the main building cost 550 Baht per night, prices are per room and not per person. There is one airconditioned room with hot water in the main building, which costs 850 Baht. Small bungalows with a fan and cold water go for 650 Baht. Big bungalows with a fan and hot water cost 800 Baht, except for one family bungalow with two rooms which goes for 900 Baht. Big bungalows with airconditioning and hot water cost 1000 Baht. All rooms and bungalows have a private bathroom. Rooms are cleaned on a daily basis. Prices do not include breakfast, which can be ordered seperately in the restaurant. In the low season (May through October), we only rent out the big bungalows, 400 Baht with fan and 500 Baht with airconditioning. The restaurant is closed during the low season, but many restaurants nearby are open the whole year.In the low season it is better to telephone us before you come, 0818575881, or contact us by email, keeshuahinth@hotmail.com