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.

hotel rooms 50% promo

can get ?

not all hotels...you can check the promo on AA site
the 3-star hotels in BKK look so nice..like 5star here

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?

PR place also near.

1100bth including buffet lunch is the lowest I can find in the internet. 4 years ago was 900bth.   
http://www.asiaworldtravel.net/sightseeing...afariworld.html
That was my 1st choice initially but it was fully booked in June. Very near to SARL indeed. Maybe 2 min walk ? Any way Best Western Mayfair provides complimentary Shuttle Tuk Tuk service to nearby shopping Arcades within 500 metres radius.
http://www.mayfairbangkok.com/promotion.html

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.

i asked my group..
not so keen in safari..
i wanna go coke museum but apparently need 30 ppl to enter coz its not open for public..
trying to get 30 ppl .. if can get u wanna join ?

Tried check Asiaroom for July..price is higher than Jun  for Best western. D dates I wanted d price is RM132 . AA price is RM118. Got to make comparison with all website to see which site offer best discounts

I don't think so, I have limited time. Only 4 days 3 nights. Arrive 16th already half day so eating and shopping at China town only. 17th Safari World. nigh time maybe go suan lum night market, 18th go river cruise, MBK, Siam, pratunam area, 19th morning go jatujak then evening fly back to KL.       

You still haven't book your room ?

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Added on June 4, 2010, 12:20 am

My price was 1000bth incl breakfast at best western booked thru asiarooms.

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.

If it is the 19th of June you're talking about, it's the weekend - you might find that the airport rail link not in operation. You should be prepared with a backup plan just in case.

You have to remember these are test runs - limited hours 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm I believe Mon-Fri until the opening date of Aug 12

If it is the 19th of June you're talking about, it's the weekend - you might find that the airport rail link not in operation. You should be prepared with a backup plan just in case.

You have to remember these are test runs - limited hours 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm I believe Mon-Fri until the opening date of Aug 12

If it is the 19th of June you're talking about, it's the weekend - you might find that the airport rail link not in operation. You should be prepared with a backup plan just in case.

You have to remember these are test runs - limited hours 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm I believe Mon-Fri until the opening date of Aug 12

1100bth including buffet lunch is the lowest I can find in the internet. 4 years ago was 900bth.   
http://www.asiaworldtravel.net/sightseeing...afariworld.html
That was my 1st choice initially but it was fully booked in June. Very near to SARL indeed. Maybe 2 min walk ? Any way Best Western Mayfair provides complimentary Shuttle Tuk Tuk service to nearby shopping Arcades within 500 metres radius.
http://www.mayfairbangkok.com/promotion.html

thanks for the information.. i dint know there is time limit

Oh no..   

There is sign posted at the air rail link station that states the times:
PhayaThai-BKK
7am-10am
4pm-7pm
20 min intervals

BKK-PhayaThai
7:10am-9:50am
4:10pm-6:50pm
20 min intervals

At BKK the station is underground. Journey takes around 20 mins.

Unclear whether train operates weekends (this is the first weekend so we'll see) but I thought I had read in the BKK Post that it did not. But as they say TIT (This is Thailand) - things change without reason.

Good luck/Chok Dee!