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post May 29 2014, 07:09 AM, updated 9y ago

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Continue from Existing Bangkok thread here:
V1: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/360898

V2 https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1328251

V3 https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2421091/+2860

More Tourist Info compiled from various postings in V1:

1) Transportations:

QUOTE(sunbeams @ Nov 29 2006, 07:31 PM)
THB1,000 is outrageously expensive. My guess is that you took the airport taxi rather than the normal public taxi.

Alright here's the situation. When you arrive at the airport, you have a few choices to get to your hotel:

1 - Hotel Transfer

If you arrange with the hotel via bookings, they could send someone to pick you up from the airport using the hotel limo. Might be free, but if it isn't, you can expect a heavy bill. Pros: No need to wait for queues

2 - Airport Taxi

When you exit the airport and about to head outside, you're most likely to be approached by well dressed men / women in blazers asking if you like a "taxi". This ain't any normal taxi, but your high class airport limo. Depending on your destination, it would cost anywhere between THB600 - THB1,000. Pros: You get to sit in real comfortable Toyota Camrys

3 - Public Taxi

The cheapest form of taxi to get to your hotel. Head downstairs to the ground floor (not the arrival floor) and head outside. The new Suvarnabhumi airport hasn't properly prepared proper booths for public taxis, so you'll see a bunch of tables by the sidewalk. Walk to anyone of them and tell them your destination. They will give you a receipt and show you to your public taxi. The journey shouldn't cost more than THB400 if you want to get to town center.

There is an extra surcharge of THB50 if you take the public taxi from the airport, in addition to the metered fare. Also, if you decide to take the tollways, you have to pay the toll fare yourself.

Pros: Cheap. Cons: You might end up sitting in a 1990 Toyota Corolla or an old junk rusted relic of Bangkok transportation antiques
Some Tips:

Most public taxi drivers will take the Bang-Na route to get to the city. It's further, which allows them to earn slightly more milleage from you. So, if you are daring enough, tell the taxi driver to take the "Motorway" route. This route is shorter distance, and more direct to the city. "Motorway" is the name the Thai's use for that particular stretch of highway, which leads you to the Rama 9 Rd, and from there you can get to the city with ease.

The Bang-Na route shares the same trunk to and from the port. With this, you will have to bear slow traffic from hundreds of container trailers. If you're unlucky, you might experience some traffic congestion, and that can be really frustrating.

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Aditional Taxi Info:
QUOTE(tatsuyachiba @ Mar 27 2010, 03:45 AM)

I'll clarify if it helps. You don't pay 50B to the "airport authority" - you pay it to the cab driver at the end of the journey, above-and-over what the meter shows. e.g. if meter shows 230B, you pay 280B at the end. If you "curi" a taxi on the departures level as taxis drop off bonafide departing pax, then you don't pay this.
Also it is very common to round up to the next 10B if you and the driver have no change.

Tolls, as you pass them or not depending on where you go, can be 25, 45, 15 etc as to tollway/expressway circles Bangkok. The 25B and 45B tolls refer to 2 common tolls if you are going to Sukumvit/Silom/River areas. You hand cash to the driver, who hands it to the tollbooth clerk who hands the change/receipt back to the driver, who hands it back to you. Great way for you to break your 1000B notes into small change so you can pay the taxi fare at the end. You also have the option of not taking tollways, and a lot of people do this if they are traveling very early in the morning (4-5am) or very late at night - it doesn't slow you down too much to  take surface streets.

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BTS Train route/map: http://www.bts.co.th/en/map.asp
Banmgkok subway map: http://www.bangkoksite.com/MRTA/Route1A.htm

2) Suggested Itineraries & tourist attractions:

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=22964095

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=10617587

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=11301830

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=11962044

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=12038326

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13499490

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=16359862

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=19392288

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=24284236

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=24397243

3) Accomodations - Choose those near to MRT/ BTS lines:

http://directrooms.com/thailand/hotels/ban...tels/price1.htm

http://www.sawadee.com/hotels/bangkok.html

http://www.agoda.com/asia/thailand/bangkok.html

http://www.asiarooms.com/thailand/bangkok.html

4) Shopping district reviews :

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=18423472
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=23751082

5) Famous Scams in bangkok (BEWARE)

http://www.bangkokscams.com/undercover/top...n-thailand.html
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=24120548
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8154497.stm
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post May 29 2014, 05:02 PM

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The busy street infront of Platinum Shopping is as busy as usual. Everything is normal.. didnt see any protestor/army around.


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post May 29 2014, 05:34 PM

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QUOTE(NoEntrY @ May 29 2014, 05:02 PM)
The busy street infront of Platinum Shopping is as busy as usual. Everything is normal.. didnt see any protestor/army around.
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Traffic seems smooth, could be the road blocks that's reducing cars from jamming up the central district. Should be a good time to visit BKK as hotels are slashing prices, maybe air tix also cheap now. rclxms.gif

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post May 29 2014, 11:56 PM

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QUOTE(Xccess @ May 29 2014, 05:34 PM)
Traffic seems smooth, could be the road blocks that's reducing cars from jamming up the central district. Should be a good time to visit BKK as hotels are slashing prices, maybe air tix also cheap now. rclxms.gif
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Not many road block at town area.. Everything seems normal. You'll be surprise that the air tics price remains the same. hahaha
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QUOTE(NoEntrY @ May 29 2014, 11:56 PM)
Not many road block at town area..  Everything seems normal. You'll be surprise that the air tics price remains the same. hahaha
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Dammit! Must be the school holidays. Nvm I can wait, will pack my bags either July or August.
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QUOTE(NoEntrY @ May 29 2014, 05:02 PM)
The busy street infront of Platinum Shopping is as busy as usual. Everything is normal.. didnt see any protestor/army around.
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rclxms.gif rclxms.gif lucky .....
can go bkk jor....

btw any electronic gears cheap at thailand??
watch, camera, tab ???

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Is there anything much going on (a must to check out) at Khao San Road during the day? Thinking of making a day trip there since I will be staying at Sukhumvit
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post Jun 2 2014, 02:52 AM

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Hi,

My second trip to Bangkok next year Jan...mind sharing which Hotel recommended? smile.gif

Previously stayed at VIE Hotel. Quite good but slightly expensive. tongue.gif
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post Jun 2 2014, 10:31 AM

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Will be heading to Bangkok this Thursday Yay. Second trip there in 6 months.

Staying in Holiday Inn Silom. Booked Premier Room smile.gif


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post Jun 3 2014, 07:11 PM

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hi Stinky!
Appreciate that if you can share the bangkok situation after your arrive bangkok.
I am going 10/6 still considering going or not.
Need your advice..

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post Jun 3 2014, 07:14 PM

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QUOTE(stinky @ Jun 2 2014, 10:31 AM)
Will be heading to Bangkok this Thursday Yay. Second trip there in 6 months.

Staying in Holiday Inn Silom. Booked Premier Room smile.gif
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hi Stinky!
Appreciate that if you can share the bangkok situation after your arrive bangkok.
I am going 10/6 still considering going or not.
Need your advice..
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post Jun 4 2014, 11:19 AM

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QUOTE(Dodobi @ Jun 3 2014, 07:14 PM)
hi Stinky!
Appreciate that if you can share the bangkok situation after your arrive bangkok.
I am going 10/6 still considering going or not.
Need your advice..
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Hi ...Dodobi, I just came back from Bangkok...
The situation there so far so good. Nothing serious like as reported over the media.
I did not see Army walking around on street unless at those protest area & airport
Current curfew is from 12am - 4am.

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I may plan my trip to BKK next week, personally I think it's a good time to visit due to cheaper hotel rates and air tix.
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There is already no Curfew in Pattaya, Koh Samui & Phuket.. rclxms.gif
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Back from Bangkok yesterday. Yes, maybe not serious as reported in newspaper. But beware Sunday, this is rest day and maybe protesters will go protest on street. I stayed around Terminal 21. Protest planned on Sunday at Chitlom, Ploent Chit Area, but then since the army closed those BTS station, they moved to Terminal 21 which is Asok station. I went out one hour earlier, or else I will stuck in hotel for few hours, maybe half day. That day Centara World opened at 2pm, Terminal 21 closed at 1pm and re-open after that. Saw army around China Town area.

So keep yourself update with the situation around the city, twitter, facebook, and any other information. Get yourself a data plan. Situation can be changed anytime, any hour any minute.

Oh yeah, beware of scammer. Don't believe to strangers. What ever they tell you, don't believe. What is closed, what is not open. See it with your eyes.



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i've friends living there....

life still goes on even with all this craziness.
you're more likely to get laid with a ladyboy than get killed smile.gif
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QUOTE(Dodobi @ Jun 3 2014, 07:14 PM)
hi Stinky!
Appreciate that if you can share the bangkok situation after your arrive bangkok.
I am going 10/6 still considering going or not.
Need your advice..
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In bangkok dy. staying in Holiday inn Silom. I have been walking around Silom, Pratunam, Asiatic area.
Not a single army seen. Like normal Malaysia only. Eat, walk, massage, spend money like normal.

Everyone is into their normal life. I back at hotel at 10.30pm la after massage. No issue
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I would like advise, if i would like to bring pet(dog) back from Bangkok. Taking AirAsia. Is it possible and wat are the charges?
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hi, just found this thread... Bangkok is a nice place.

I am very familiar with BKK, if u guys have any question regarding Thailand can PM me. Bangkok is like my second home after malaysia..

would be glad if i can drop some guide for u all, any info include "night lifestyle" also can..

cheers.. laugh.gif
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QUOTE(moshimaruu @ Jun 6 2014, 04:15 PM)
I would like advise, if i would like to bring pet(dog) back from Bangkok. Taking AirAsia. Is it possible and wat are the charges?
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please don't bring any pets oversea. a lot of paper work u gonna gone thru. not worth it..

it might cost u four figure just for that pets. is better u sent it to Pet Hotels while you are away.

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