hi there, planning to go bangkok next year (2007) cny. planning for a 7D6N

can anyone experienced advise on:

1. izit a good time to go in cny?
2. where can't i miss?
3. will 7 days be too much or not enough?
4.cool place for sightseeing
5. cool place for entertaiment
6. cool place for relaxing

appreciate your help very much! thanks!

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More Tourist Info compiled by stimix from various postings here:

1) Transportations:

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

This post has been edited by stimix: Jul 22 2009, 12:04 AM

First of all..im Thai but not Bkk resident...but hope my answer will help
1. I think it should be alrite for you to travel up north to Bkk during CNY...
2. This depend on ur preference...... e.g. shopping, temple, or history places
3. 7D6N is jus more than enough unless you have long list of visiting places....
if you like only to shopping....4d3n would be enough but if you like to visit the
temple then 3d2n shld be fine....

4, 5 and 6 i will leave for anyone who stay or live in Bkk or travelled to Bkk before to answer ya......

You may visit link below "migrating to Thailand" there are serveral persons may help to answer ur question
Link

This post has been edited by Chen Bee Hansern: Nov 1 2006, 01:09 AM

hi, Chen Bee Hansern, thanks for your info, if 7D in bangkok alone is more than enough, might go to other places too, like chiang mai. know that these 2 cities is the best place to visit. if i take train from bangkok to chiang mai, how long will it take? btw, mind to tell me where are u from? perhaps can giv some info on your place if there's any cool place to visit n thanks for the link too

hi nugget, this trip is with friends. all young ppl, no child or old frens, so no problem in moving to anywhere at anytime pls advise

relaxing, visiting history places & temples are the 1st choice, wont really go shopping.

I just came back from Bangkok, and one thing, the tourist place where they say the floating market is really sarcastic. They'll bring u to a place where there are only like less than 10 sampans.

Anyway, shopping in Bangkok and moving around is quite easy. Take the BTS (their railway system like our LRT) to travel around Bangkok.

If you would like, can take a trip to the safari there. Lions and tigers are the big cats that I see. If you enjoy night life, don't worry, Bangkok got tons of it. Or you can ask for Cowboy Street

great info, thanks! rukawa!
the floating market place's name is? so i will not be cheated
there is only 1 safari place in bangkok?
cowboy street...yeah! thanks~!

Also be reminded, a glass of beer is only 50 baht ==woo RM5 only

If you have time, go to Pattaya for the Miss Alcazar show

glass of beer? in where? nightlife area?
i went phuket last month, a small bottle cost around 28-35 baht in store, in pub, its cost around 70-90 baht. damn cheap! but im not really into alcohol, so dun really take the opportunity

how long from bangkok to pattaya? the show sounds like those ah kua show...am i rite? hehe

Chiangmai is a good place to visit....ppl there is very nice....food is tasty..... weather will be very cold at the end of the year..... On the top of mountain will be very cold...sometime can get lower than 5'c .... not very sure how long would it take for train to travel up north from bkk to chiangmai..... but last time i took bus.... many hours lo....cant remember.....may be 6-8!!?(plz correct me if i wrong)...... plz be careful when u take the train .... must watch ur value stuff carefully.......... my town is in the south....small small town ya...... i probably would travel up north to chiangmai end of this year to the world garden and florist event.......but most likely would take flight ya he he he

This post has been edited by Chen Bee Hansern: Nov 2 2006, 11:31 PM

Hmm...i think shld be few hours ya...depend on traffic.... lots of entertainment there also ya...... used to get there often whn i was young teenage

ah kua show? pat pong! lolz.
wong.. since when u semangat bangkok? kena poison from me? go nvr ajak me..

haha! cool! patpong. alah, but i dun like ah kua show la...geli la...
haha, poison pulak, plan to travel there after phuket trip coz the flight ticket is cheap then also got lots of fun things (historical buildings, culture, entertaiment) to explore
so, i count you in for next year cny trip?
will be on 3rd day of cny to the 9th day of cny.
total 7 days, so do u think its too long or just ngam ngam?
u went there before? its good if yes then u can be our guide...

This post has been edited by wk_wong: Nov 3 2006, 11:27 PM

Bangkok is nice city albeit ppl there speak 'lil english. Comm wld be a problem. Cheap. With its light rail sys, traffic jam cld be avoided.

Akua show? I thought in Bangkok mostly 'Tiger' show. Phuket and Pattaya have tonnes of this 'akua' show. I must say there is one in Pattaya (if not mistaken - Ceasars), which is quite a good show.

rukawa, that floating market you are talking about is probably called "Taling Chan". It's about 30 minutes drive by taxi from the city. Although it officially qualifies as a floating market, it isn't the original, authentic one.

The real floating market is situated in another province called "Ratchaburi" or "Ratburi", as the locals call it. It's 1.5 hours drive out of Bangkok. Far, but at least you'll see the real thing.

floating market....is nice on photo...but when u are there...u will c all dirty thing...fly all around...but have an open mind lar....

visit to this lake...bung sam lan....mean sam lan lake...man made...
u can taste to fish the world largest fresh water fish...giant mekong catfish !!

chatucak have plenty to shop...bring back TARSIER !!
PATPONG...yum yum this place....
the easiest way is spend around rm20 buy a booklet bout bangkok n surrounding....ths way incase u out of idea u no need to find internet cafe over there to log on to LYN...cheerssss

thanks! htkaki

from my research, the real word for those show should be 'Thai Girl Show', i heard if u say u want 'Tiger Show' u'll bring to zoo to see tiger, cub feeding etc... but from pronunciation & a bit of body language should be no prob, except u communicating thru writing...

btw, no akua show for me, i dun feel the excitement

u r rite! hehe, also cannot guarentee how long i'll get my reply, perhaps after i went back to kl..hehe.

hey wong - 7 days in BKK will be awesome, if you like the place. BKK is a concrete jungle (i thought KL was big). don't get me wrong, i love BKK (i'm not a beach-loving guy) and with hundreds of Sois (street), you'll find almost everything there. just take your time and enjoy it.

my list of places to go in BKK:
- suan lum night bazaar (near Lumphini kickboxing stadium)
- jatujak - where do u start with this place....
- patpong - for the petaling street experience. a few nice club there, not the "show" type.
- pantip - bkk's version of lowyat (nothing to shout about)
- pratunam - 5/10 min from pantip
- china town
- the wats around bkk - tons of them
- thai massage - way too many places to recommend
- khao san road
- siam center in the weekends (people watchng)

can't really rcommend any places to eat, have not the time to explore yet but there's plenty of places. i usually heads to Foodland for my meals.

hope this helps.

hey dude! thanks for the great information, really appreciate it!
will visit all the recommended places from u since 7 days there.

jz wanna ask, in cny, will bangkok quiet? coz they celebrate cny too rite? scare later like ghost town or not so happening already, like those market closed, shops closed etc...
anyway booked the ticket, must go already no matter how was there and wat happen

Does any of you know about "gogobars"? I heard my friend talking about it.

no prob, glad if it coud help other visitors to bkk. i suppose the attitude is to not expect too much, then whatever supasses your expectation would be a big bonus.

i THINK its business as usual during cny, the only ones that brings a grinding halt are the buddhist celebrations or anything to do with the king. might want to hear comments from those who've been there during cny.

tip: if you're partying or planning to drink in your room, buy all supply before midnight, alcohol sale stopped after midnight in most if not all convenient stores, this includes 7-11, family mart, etc.

beer are pretty cheap in convenient stores, like less than 50 bath a bottle (yup, its mostly bottles). prices goes up slightly in eating places and will reach KL prices in expensive clubs and disco like CM2, Spasso, Hard Rock Cafe, etc, so don't be shocked.

if you can't see cigarette in 7-11, ask! they don't display it, part of anti-smoking campaign, and bring a few boxes from MY, i find the cigarette there "different" and you won't find dunhill there.

these are basically bars with chicks working the metal pole. easy to find around patpong and soi cowboy being the most obvious. might not be to everyones liking but i think it's at least a one time must see since it's the nearest one to MY. i've seen a lot of tourist checking out the action just to experience it, yes male and female alike. of course there's more to this and for the details please PM the appropriate persons. btw, it's not my cup of tea and i find the "dancing" boring after a few minutes.


oh, the same trick applies at the new airport for taxis to town. go to the departure level and take your taxis there. sorry, don't have price to BKK as my first destination was out of town.

Recent visit to Bangkok, last week, taxi ride from new airport to Pratunam district cost around 250-300 baht...