Hi, everyone

Wanna check with those familiar with the high traffic jam times of Bangkok. I have to stopover one night in the city in October. I'd like to know:

1. If I leave Suvarnabhumi by taxi at around 4-5 pm and we use the tolls, will the traffic be very bad? How long do you think until I can reach BTS Ploenchit? I heard the expressway is right by it but I don't know this area so I don't really know what that means lol. But I was told it would be one simple turn in and I won't get stuck in a bad Sukhumvit jam?

2. More important is the next day when I've to go back to Suvarnabhumi to make my flight. Boarding should be at about 7 pm so I plan to check in by 4 pm. Is this too tight? What time should I leave from Ploenchit? How bad will the traffic jam be if we take the tolls again?

I was considering trying the Airport Rail Link but with too many luggages and older people with me, the taxi is the only real option. So, hope you can help me plan the timing.

I've been reading a lot about the taxis and every site tells me to make sure they agree to turn the meter on before we get in. If they don't want to, move on to the next cab. Hope this tip can save us from the scammers. I'm already stressing about how I'm going to get a cooperative cabbie for the ride back to the airport. 

these condos have a few disadvantage
1. they're near MRT station, most attractions are near BTS...so u have to travel to exchange station to change to BTS....which will waste time
2. airbnb in thai is like 50/50...especially condos where u share the place with other ppl within the same buildings...they can cancel anytime
i saw many cheap airbnb in bangkok but most of them are outside of city center(near MRT) and its a condos...so i end up didn't stay those place

So far, i have been travelling up to BKK every 3 weeks and been staying in AirBnB most of the trip. Ya, they do shared the places with other owner in the condo but at least, it's more quieter compare to staying in hotel/hostel which shared with other tourist. Esp. if you stay in a hotel full of China Tourist!! Worst...

Did the host 'always' can cancel the booking?? So far, i never experience this before, coz as far as i know (i chat with of the host before), they told me, if the host cancel the guest from booking, they will get penalty from AirBNB and in more frequent time, AirBnB will even banned them from hosting anymore in near future. So, i think this will not so likely happen for those SuperHost in AirBnB. Maybe the one u mention is not Super Host.

MRT change to BTS? Nah.. it's totally fine with me when i travel to Bangkok. I always take own sweet time to travel. Sometimes bike, sometime taxis, sometime, Grab or Uber... and sometimes.. even i take bus to see the local life!

Perhaps, it's time to re-think of terms of HOLIDAY... it's no longer require to stay in hotel... coz we couldnt try/see the locals life.

Cheers

Anyone currently in Bangkok or just came back from Bangkok these few days?

Wanna know how's the weather there, is it rainy? Going there this weekend.

HI Sifus can let me can roughly let me know how much is roughly need to shopping and eat in bangkok for 4days 3night travel , basically flight and accommodation settle, i will shop around night market mostly.

Is 10k baht enough?

HI Sifus can let me can roughly let me know how much is roughly need to shopping and eat in bangkok for 4days 3night travel , basically flight and accommodation settle, i will shop around night market mostly.

Is 10k baht enough?

HI Sifus can let me can roughly let me know how much is roughly need to shopping and eat in bangkok for 4days 3night travel , basically flight and accommodation settle, i will shop around night market mostly.

Is 10k baht enough?

can recommend me where to find souvenirs at bangkok?
like fridge magnet & tshirts

p/s: cant find it in the 1st post

planning to visit bkk for the first time this year end. wanna ask most of the tourist spots like temples, malls and markets can be easily accessed via the train?

planning to visit bkk for the first time this year end. wanna ask most of the tourist spots like temples, malls and markets can be easily accessed via the train?

Itinerary for first timer
http://gaeria84.blogspot.my/2015/01/bangko...aya-5-days.html

Alternative itinerary (a bit more advanced than the above itinerary)
http://gaeria84.blogspot.my/2016/05/ayutth...n-thailand.html

You can read both and mix and match ideas from each

any recommendation for hotels near nana or asok BTS? budget about 200 per night