Wow....sounds good for the free ride...

Can't wait to test it out...anyway, since it's free....walk a bit far to shopping area or hotel also worth it lor..

i hope their election will be differed to other date because i am going from 12-15Nov, in which their election is said will be held on the 14 Nov. :/

My family in Thailand said that a lot of shops in Bangkok are now having a sale. The rally had a disappointing turnout, but the silver lining is that shops are lowering their prices to cover their loss. I'm going there next week for shopping.

5-Star Hotel ~ Dream Hotel
Classic Room-30Sqm-Plasma Tv-Wifi
Classic 1 King Bed
Travel Date: 28/8 - 31/8 (3D2N)

I couldn't believe that I could get the rate of RM260/night.

I remember Dream Hotel was one of our top list when we did our research on BKK hotels, the rate was range between RM500~RM600 IIANM, now due to this political issues, their room rates are hammered down, this is definitely a steal!

Even Le Meridien Bangkok also slash their Best Available Rates at 50% for their property. Its Rm300/night

Unbelieveable isn't!

So would you take the risk chance, Putraskyline?

I bet I would. Since August will be Ramadhan month, I'm planning on late July but still want to consider whether Bangkok or Terengganu Island. Hotel cheap, transportation cheap and everything will be cheap. Thats heaven. I do the same when Jakarta get bomb last few years.

panasonic u going to bangkok also a?

i think i will go since everything is fine now..
going 15th -25th june
looking for a cheap budget hotel to stay..
somwhere safe n clean n convenient..
any recommendation?

Are u guys talking about Airasia?

so what are the dates that are free?

the free seating just ended yesterday. wait for next round, hopefully.

If u wanna join us ( 4 persons ) 16th and 17th at White Orchid Hotel (RM92 per room/night, Yaowarat, China Town) and 18th at Best Western Mayfair Hotel (RM105 per room/night) in Pratunam.

im going on 21st-23th aug~ anyone going during the period of time?

how the situation there?

safe?

Currently quiet. However, even at its peak, the demonstrations were limited to a few defined areas. The danger however, at that time, and now is that you'd never know what rogue elements would do and where.

But make no mistake, the situation in BKK is fluid and can change. The recent end to the crisis is by no means a final end to the issues that caused the demonstrations. Nothing was resolved; the affected people are still unhappy.

Compounding this, there is a worrying royal succession issue that can impact in the near future.

Personally I would go to BKK but I would not bring family or parents just in case things change. The situation won't change quickly (it takes time and infrastructure to restart) though but when it does, trouble will follow again. Any traveler will need to monitor news and know what to do and where to go in case an exit from BKK is necessary.

*note: this is my opinion having lived/worked in Bangkok before.

M heading there 1st weekend of Jul...@aeiou - for Best western rate, you got the rate from which website?

I am also looking at the following hotels

Baiyoke Boutique - Dlx with b'fast 2 THB1200
PR Place - Classic Suite is 900 THB/night(for 2 guests).
Tango vibrant living place-Standard RoomQueen size bed @Thai Baht 1250net/night. Includes American breakfast set.

Anyone had stayed in the above hotels and any comments to share?

i also have 4 person here..
trying to find a place for 10 nights.
hopefully dont need to move around hotel to hotel..
where did u book?

Tempting indeed, with low fares, and damn cheap hotels ...

But almost half of Central World's gone, is Pratunam area even safe?

Worst fear is they did something to the airport or such. Sigh .... How I miss the food and places of BKK.

I booked thru Asiarooms.com.
The reason I booked different Hotel on the last night of our trip was because we will be mainly shopping in Silom & Pratunam area on 18th and going to Jatujak on 19th in the morning by BTS Skytrain. Best Western Mayfair is just walking distance to Payathai, Ratchathewi BTS station and Airport rail link station. At about 4pm on 19th, either we walk or hotel's tuk-tuk can send us to the Ratchaprarop Airport rail link station for the free ride to Suvarnabhumi airport.

Wanna join us for Safary World on 17th ? can get cheaper price if book in group.

Oh icic..honestly i have yet to check the locations yet..
but u are right last day shud stay somewhere near to get onto the free mrt ride to airport..
Not too sure if we are interested to go safari world.. how much issit anyway?