Just 1 reminder to all..If you're planning to visit Silom night market, there will some peple offering you cheap beer (70-80 baht) with free "tiger show" from the near by club or pub...Never fall into this trap!! You'll end up paying more than 2000 baht to your bill...I have friend got conned before, You dont pay, you dont go out from their premises.

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Added on December 20, 2012, 7:46 amReal Isan food only serve by the stall at the road side..one of the best in the city is those stall infront of Central world during evening. Try their salt bake snake head fish, Khao niau, Moo yangh beside tomyum, go for crab fried..or pork. After that you can walk across to the Big-C hyper mart, turn to your left..walk across the bridge, walk till the end at the traffic junction, you'll a restaurant with lots of smoke..they serve nice pork satay and cha-yen(teh ais)..


This post has been edited by cupcai: Dec 20 2012, 07:46 AM

Yup, to be precise..Patphong night market, Silom area. This place a bit nortorious and run by mafia. IF you really want to do night shopping , better go to Saphan Phud by Cab. There is a a huge flower distribution center there..lots of food and stall for buy cheap stuff and most locals go there. Patphong is a cut throat zone..

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Added on December 21, 2012, 2:25 amFor those planning to travel in future..try this hotel Bangkok City Hotel...definitely no regret and price about 1100 baht. walking distance to nearest MRT and 20min walk to Platinum.

This post has been edited by cupcai: Dec 21 2012, 02:25 AM

One more tips..if you wanna last minute change some thai currency..you can always go to a speciality money exchange opposite Central world, go across BigC its behind those old shop on the left of Big-C, the exchange center called Super Rich(green Wording) They got the best rate in that area.

IF you really have the budget visit the sky Dome at the Lebua State Hotel, The Dome restaurant & Sirocco bar. Its a 6 star place. I guarantee you it will be a breath taking experience. Not all bar hanky panky..Try visit Khao san area a night...there are many happening bars around the area.

This post has been edited by cupcai: Dec 23 2012, 12:47 PM

For true night street shopping go to saphan phud night market, its a favourite with the local, here u can have good food too. I wouldnt recomend Patphong but u can always give a try, Patphong is a bit expensive . There is a restaurant by the name Ban Khun Mae at Siam BTS station area where u can have good dinner, the menu is in english & just walking distance (about 100m) from Bangkok Hardrock..

This post has been edited by cupcai: Dec 25 2012, 04:48 PM

Saphan Phud its like any huge pasar malam, shoes, cloths, accessories, craft etc...it's by the river side of Chao Phraya. It's not near Hardrock..but it's still in the city. Not really far.

Go for Ais or true.

For real backpack experience, stay at Khao San. Can travel every where by local bus.

If 300-500 per night there are plenty of good hotel.

This airport is much quiter than any other airport. Opposite there is a Amari airport hotel, maybe u can just hang around there by crossing the highway, but dont worry its safe to walk around the area during night.

Taxi in Bangkok way way better than those in KL, not to mention the condition of the taxi. So many of them you can even choose which one you want to ride in.

PLease avoid thoseso call buy 1 beer, get free sexy show at patphong night market area. You'll end up in a tiger mouth..not tiger show. Please spread this to everyone.

i suggest 4d 3n

want real night bargain shopping, just ask taxi bring u to saphan phut. Mostly local.

I've mention before, for daily night market..either you go to Siam Sq, Saphan Phut, or Patphong(but beware of scam here).

Go for Bangkok City Hotel, its clean,new, affordable, free wifi & 5min from BTS.

5-10min taxi to Platinum, nearest to Ratchathewi BTS.

To airport is Phaya Thai interchange station.

Ratchethewi is a regular BTS. Please google to find out more.

Stayed there once during the great Bangkok flood where I have to flee from my house. After that i recomend it to all my friends when ever they visit Bkk. All happy with it.