Hi was wondering if the said rate is for RM1= Baht 10.12 or RM10.12 = baht 100 ?
I got mine in BKK for Rm1 = baht 9.92

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Added on July 17, 2012, 11:02 pmWere you going to MBK? I encountered the same. Tuktuk offered 20baht to go MBK, so friendly and all then half way he stopped at roadside and begged me to go to the gem store coz he will have petrol/voucher given, begging me to 'help' him. I read so much of the gem store scam online so I stood firmly I said no a thousand times and ignored him. Then he started scolding in Thai and threw us out. Almost every cab we flagged had eyes lit up when I said MBK (all wanted to make that stupid gem store stop). In the end I offered a cab 100baht and made him promise no stupid stop.

Do share your story with us!

This post has been edited by Celestee: Jul 17 2012, 11:02 PM

Thai people are very friendly/smiley and most of them at least know some basic english. Minority who don't will use calculator to show you price. As for going around it shouldn't be a problem too, just print a BTS/MRT map. The officers at the BTS/MRT can speak english well. I think most importantly perhaps do a lot of research before going? E.g find out which station to stop, what time the place opens/closes. And buy a data plan. GPS helps alot! Also, I get asked a lot if this is my first in BKK, normally I tell them I've been here many times (though it's my first), just in case they have bad intentions.

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Added on July 18, 2012, 1:53 pmI brought RM1.5k for purely shopping/eating and got two full luggages back. Bf brought RM500

This post has been edited by Celestee: Jul 18 2012, 01:53 PM

I would rec AIS. There's an AIS counter at the airport. I paid 100baht for 300mb valid for 7 days. Constant instagram/gps/fb only used 80mb after 4 days. I have no problem with the coverage but I stayed in the city mostly. I think alot would rec Happy but the last time I checked the cheapest data for Happy is 199baht. I don't know about phone calls though. Hope that helps.

Try Blutique Hotel in Pratunam Market, all street food just outside hotel, a min walk to Baiyoke Sky. Also walking distance to Platinum. It's a fairly new hotel, I stayed there for 4 night this July. Hotel staffs very friendly and helpful.

Hoping to stay near BTS/MRT Sukhumvit, any nice and cheap hotel/apartment around? Preferably with street food nearby. Budget RM100-RM130.

Looked on agoda but there are only a few choices.

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Added on October 25, 2012, 10:24 amIt was Rm126/night when I stayed and I booked from Agoda, if you google it, some said they stay 1,000baht/night, not sure how they do the bookings coz there's no phone or email available online.

This post has been edited by Celestee: Oct 25 2012, 10:24 AM

Hey nice search!

It's true. I changed my thai baht in bkk. the money changers there accept MYR with no problem. I went this July and the real time rate at that time was RM1= baht9.96 and I got RM1=baht9.93 from money changer in bkk so the rate there is definitely much cheaper (I changed RM1007 for 10k baht, in KL that time was RM1030 for 10k baht). If you are not sure with the rates written on the board, always ask them question like 'how much MYR for 10000baht', easier for you to do the math. Hope that helps.

This post has been edited by Celestee: Oct 30 2012, 11:02 PM

Anyone went to Bobae Wholesale Market and Wanglang market before? How is it? Many things to buy? Worth going?

Sorry to hear that. That's awful. Heard there's lots of scam with the transports (taxi and boat) at the floating markets so I never went to any of them.

Just came back from BKK. No need worry about going back to hotel from Chocolate ville as there will be taxis lining up outside but they charge a fix rate 250baht though to your destination within the city. Also, the usual metered taxi won't cost more than 100baht for you to go around so I don't really recommend taking train if you are exhausted from all the walking/shopping. Taxis in bangkok are really cheap. Hope that helps.