1. Yes. Pay whatever on meter (e.g. 200B) and add 50B for airport surcharge. Tolls pay separately.
2. No. Victory Monument is not Pratunam. Pratunam area is on Petchburi Rd in between Ratchathewi BTS and Phayathai BTS. Victory Monument is adjacent to Pratunam so some hotels use "Pratunam" to cash in on the name.

Thanks for the good new. I called up The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 006622220175 to double confirm, they said open tomorrow till end August and is FREE !! (If my understanding of her english is correct la )
http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255305260011

So that means if i want to find a hotel, i must find the hotel on Petchburi Rd in between Ratchathewi BTS and Phayathai BTS ?

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Added on May 31, 2010, 3:15 pmheyhey~ when are you going to bangkok? did u check out how far will it be from airport to Pratunam area?

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Added on May 31, 2010, 3:21 pmPlanning to stay at All seasons , is it at Pratunam?, if not i have to stay at Best Western/Ecotel? which of them is closer to BTs also?


All Seasons Bangkok Pratunam
97 Rajprarop, Makkasan, Rajthewee
Bangkok, 10400 TH

Best Western Mayfair Suites
Pratunam
36 Soi Phetburi Soi 13 (Enter Phethburi Soi 11),Phetburi Rd,Rajthevee
Bangkok, 10400 TH

The Ecotel Pratunam
Rajthevee
1091/333-4 New Petchburi Road 35, Makkasan
Bangkok, 10400 TH


This post has been edited by AngelLingLing: May 31 2010, 03:21 PM

Airport to Pratunam is not that far by taxi. However traffic congestion is always a problem in that area. Since you are travelling in a group of 4, I think catching a taxi from airport to pratunam would be better choice.

Best choose a hotel that suite your budget and near by a BTS or Subway station.

nopnop travelling in 2 only not 4 =) i jst ask about the cab only~

trying to find out if i take BTS how far would it be!

Yup looking for hotel nearby bts and pratunam also

Going on 16th to 19th.

Why need to worry how far from airport leh ? FREE airport transfer from SARL alreadt ma...

There are two hotels within 100 to 200 ft walking distance from Pratunam Market and SARL Ratchaprarob Station:
1) baiyok tower II
2) Indra Regent Hotel

ooo want to know roughly how long will it take ma... so can estimate

Travel with meter taxi from airport would probably cost you less then 500baht. It is much cheaper then travalling from KL sentral to LCCT in a taxi

Best decide where you wanna go while in Bangkok? It is not fun get stuck in traffic jam. During peak hours most taxi also quite reluctunt to bring you to other congested area as well. If you are really after shopping for clothing, then only consider staying in Pratunam area.

I thought the Soi Sampeng in China Town is the mother of all shopping in Bangkok ? They are selling at wholesale prices.

yup planning to stay at Pratunam area only hehe

For clothing Pratunam would probably be the best place. Notice there is also some china made garments selling in this area.

hmmm so anyone got any idea any of these 3 hotels near to pratunam/BTS?

All Seasons Bangkok Pratunam
97 Rajprarop, Makkasan, Rajthewee
Bangkok, 10400 TH

Best Western Mayfair Suites
Pratunam
36 Soi Phetburi Soi 13 (Enter Phethburi Soi 11),Phetburi Rd,Rajthevee
Bangkok, 10400 TH

The Ecotel Pratunam
Rajthevee
1091/333-4 New Petchburi Road 35, Makkasan
Bangkok, 10400 TH

I think this Hotel is the most suitable for pratunam area. Just 30m from Ratchaprarop Airport Rail Link Station

The airport rail link MRT open liao kah??

This post has been edited by stimix: May 31 2010, 05:20 PM

Yup. I just called them to confirm. Free trial run starting tomorrow till end of Aug.

Wah lucky u...one of the 1st trying this ....ERL can bungkus liao after this haha

I think the nearest BTS station in Pratunum area is Chidlom station. It is a good 20min walk from Platinum plaza. Since this Airport Rail Link is new to me, I have no idea whether it have any link to BTS station?

There are lots of reasonable price hotels located in Sukhumvit area. Few are located nearby BTS or subway station.

erm ... Pratunam area is on Petchburi Rd in between Ratchathewi BTS and Phayathai BTS ma.. someone mention jst now~

oo nvm ba~ then wait u come back then i will know hehe im going in aug

Is there still any free seats to Bangkok left ?

Still a lot of free seat to Bangkok. But there are no free for return flight.
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