stephiestan, i wanna ask how much is sirocco for 2 person?
for example just a normal meal with a drink
let me know thanks =]

You can get the price from their website http://www.thedomebkk.com/sirocco/sirocco_food_ala.asp
It will costs you THB 2500-3000 for 2 persons. Remember to make reservation yea

so who can tell me how to go for the floating market package?? i find from website is like RM200++ for a trip.. cannot get cheaper? really dunno how to go for the floating market my self leh since so far..

hey suaymakmak
thanks for the website..
but the thing i dont think the website has been updated since 2005 (if u go to the highly recommended page) u'll see the date there.

anyone been to vertigo / sirocco recently? let me know thanks!

I've never tried the dining cruise but I've got some info on hand...I've got like 12 different dining cruises here on list. Dunno which you like and it's CNY tomorrow, tired to list them all. You can check some websites though
http://www.loynava.com (this one's recommended by the maps and guidebook)
http://www.manohracruises.com/
http://www.yokyor.co.th/english/cruise/index.html
If you're not in a hurry I can list them all a few days later(maybe Thurs...and only if you want).

How many people are going with you? You can check this site out if you haven't and the more ppl the cheaper it is for each person...
http://www.bangkokprivatetour.com/index_fi...ting_market.htm

If anyone's still looking for accommodation, Citin Pratunam is a good choice coz I've stayed there and like it very much for its service, location and comfort. The price is reasonable and the hotel's still new. The only gripe is that since it's new, you need an address in Thai language(can be printed from website) for the taxi driver and/or a phone no. of the hotel to call for direction(taxi driver can call with their h/p and it's also there on the website). But if you know how to go to Baiyoke Sky, it's within 5 mins walk from there. All taxi drivers in Bangkok know Baiyoke Sky. Also very good for vegetarians coz this hotel's restaurant serve only vegetarian food. Check out its website: http://www.citinpratunam.com
I sounded like I work for them.

thnx for the website... i first time go bangkok so totally blur about the place there..going 2 people and plan to stay one of the service aprtment mentioned earlier in this forum since they r cheap i think..around rm 120 and near to dunno wat mall..hehe

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Added on January 25, 2009, 5:34 pmthe floating market so expensive?? and how come 1 person 3300 then 2 people become 1700..like discount so much...gila gila 1

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Added on January 25, 2009, 5:34 pmthen how to book for the tour?

This post has been edited by f4tE: Jan 25 2009, 05:34 PM

thanks estara. such a great help
am contemplating between the dinner cruise or sirocco/vertigo if the prices are about the same..

still need more info about sirocco/vertigo for those who've been there b4!
pls let me know! =)=)! million thanks

just wanna ask if the floating market and grand palace same place?
i plan to go both then got one tour rm300 floating market and grand palace... if same place then book the tour floating market + grand palace easier la..but if different place i think will go grand palace my self cheaper rite??

floating market and grand palace. last time i went floating market the boat stops everywhere. we just paid for floating market dunno how much and we stopped at the zoo type thing and also the palace. i think it was the palace anyways. you pay like cheapo entrance fee. except the zoo was a bit pricey like rm10+ i think. not sure. i think the rm300 is a bit of a ripoff. . you can join other boats if you want i think. although more fun to rent the whole boat to yourselves hahah.

but i cant find any floating market tour with less that rm200... force to get cheated..

hmm thats true. i actually just showed up at the river and bargain with them there. but thats risky i guess. depends on your luck.

hello.....

no one knoew abut Ramkhamhaeng & Ratchadapisek area??
i'll b staying at bangkok inter place hotel, anyone been there before?
how is the hotel, is it good??

i heard from a firend of a friend who been to bangkok with tour.. the friend say the tour bring her to a restaurant very very big 1 then look like a palace..anyone know what is it call and where is it? how much for a meal for 2?

Yeah gila I know...
I agree with Panda-man that the best is to go there and hire a boat. I think they're all fighting for tourists so you can bargain with them. If you're 2 people then it's ok. If you're alone then better not risk it hehe...but then again, I don't think it's something very difficult to do anyway since it's very famous for tourists so accessibility should be easy.

Haha no problem since it's holidays and I'm kinda free. But then my knowledge is limited. I only have my worthy guidebook as my..guide. Hmm...I think dinner cruise will be more interesting perhaps...

Oh, I'm not sure if they're at the same place...there are a few floating markets. Admission to grand palace is not expensive. I think it's better to go separately and hire a boat to the floating markets when you're at the pier. It says in the Lonely Planet that it's about 250baht per hour.

Sorry I've never been to that hotel. I guess Ratchadaphisek and Ramkhamhaeng are a bit far from the central touristy places but getting around in Bangkok is convenient. maybe might waste some traveling time. Hope someone who knows can answer you.

but i read a few post say they will charge 9000 baht for a boat or so for tourist to con them..i not good at bargain.

Its simple, if its too expensive and they won't go any cheaper, then go find another boat keeper, till you find one you happy to pay for. I usually find that if they are friendly and helpful, its extra marks to paying them more, though I'd give the extra after the ride.

9000 baht is a bit too much and sounds exaggerated. Its just a boat ride, not a cruise.

i finally got back to this thread. yeah 9000 baht is ridiculous.
if he says that just laugh and walk away. dont even bother to bargain. its probably less than 1000 baht.

www.virtualtourist.com

this site should really help you estimate the prices. just read all the comments and posts

This post has been edited by panda-man: Jan 31 2009, 11:48 PM

where and how to book the tour for floating market?

dunno. from that site i gave. it seems most people just go to the boat place and grab a tour boat there.

i c..maybe i shud do that..u been there? u also gfo there book boat? can share how u do?