anyone know where can get cheap car rental at bangkok?

dont think u wanna drive over there...rent a taxi better n more safe

Weather is HOT. Pollution level looks fairly low actually, especially from looking out the window, would be a bit more obvious during the day, but its not something I would complain during my walkabouts. Most of the pollution you'll see is mostly just from the highways or road dust, so somewhat like KL. Protests look to be fairly quiet too and parents whos been staying here hasn't mentioned bout it.

And whats this bout protests being in the culture? Its NOT a norm. Seriously, people.. open the eyes a bit. And for the last time... these protests will NOT harm your travel experience! Bar counting the take over of the airport

This post has been edited by vermins: Feb 15 2009, 12:58 AM

just curious...
1. is it best to travel during december till jan? that time weather not hot but windy?

2. if i stay nearby chak tuk chak, need to go suan lum night bazaar far? or go see underworld sea?

answers
1. december and january normally quite peak. lot of european like to travel there coz their countries are winter season. will feell a bit colder during night.

2. if u stayin nearby chatucak it's very convenient to suan lum night bazaar by underground train, and MRT to silom (underworld sea).

is underworld sea same as marine world at safari there?

underworld sea is in Paragon.... different le....

normally how much they charge for 1 full day?
5 person possible to fit in 1 taxi?

u7nderworld good?? how much to visit and got wat to c?

the paragon underworld is much better as compared to ours.
ours was so bad, they couldnt make money and they had to kill all the poor fishes.

if you are already near JJ market.. don't bother going over to Suan Lum unless you wanna have beer at their beer garden or watch Muay Thai.

i heard the underworld is really expensive. never been yet.

yeah suan lum is more expensive. but its open everynight. so if JJ is closed already then just go there. beer garden is cool. with some light entertainment with performers and bands every night. i like the place.

ok, let me say again...the exchange rates (MYR to THB) in Bangkok is actually quite good...lets look at the sources :

from Bangkok Bank
Currency Exchange Rate Date : 16 February 2009
Update : 2 Effective From : 8:45 [Unit : Baht per 1 unit of foreign currency]
MYR Malaysia: 10, 50, 100 8.98 (Buy) 9.99 (Sell)

from Kasikorn Bank
MYR Malaysian ringgit 9.37375 (Buy) - - - - 9.8925 (Sell)

means for RM10...we get around 98-99 baht

wut u mean dun go suan lum?? one is morning one is night ma.. can go both... i plan to go suan lum first day when i reach cuz night then next day JJ...both different thing,, then after that go pratunam

he means dun go suan lum because you can find everything at JJ wat. even illegal animals.

but if you wanna just go hang around there to eat and watch the concert i recommend suan lum. i prefer suan lum for shopping though. its a bit more expensive. but its not hot and also has less people.

Since those rates are from a Thai bank, should be looking at their "Buy" rates. RM10 should get only 93-94 baht.
Just went to the money changer in Taman Tun yesterday: RM10 for 94-95 baht. (rate was THB100: RM10.55)

oh...then i guess the rates are about the same. im gonna change 50% here and 50% there (bkk)

today rates from wawasan : 100 THAI BHAT 10.40000 (buy) 10.45000 (sell)

This post has been edited by wiNd: Feb 16 2009, 03:23 PM

nite colder.... how bout noon time? still same as usual?

actually i dun prefer take underground trains or mrt, scared kena pao or lost, will take taxi to anywhere... should i stay at centre city around those shopping centre or nearby chak tuk chak? coz plan to go chak tuk chak, shopping centre...

underworld sea & marine world, what the difference?? which better?

plan to go bangkok 2nd time, just me n gf only...coz she complain that 1st time went bangkok with my frens, not much window shopping n places go... she doesnt like view culture or old stuff... any ideas? plan to go on year end

i dont think u can finish JJ in the morning and have time for pratunam in the evening. you can put suan lum on the last day. u would have probably bought everything u needed already.

2nd advice. go to pratunam before platinum. its cheaper.

3rd. buy in bulk.


happy shopping.

but i reach 7 pm like dat i dunno wat to do thats why plan go suan lum to start the trip... last day i go back after noon like dat..

i tot platinum is a mall more comfortable shopping how come ask me go market buy stuff first?

aiyah.... people like me like to buy the cheap-cheap one lo.... if u like to go to platinum or paragon or gayson better u shop in our pavillian.... that's my point of view.... don't take too hard k....heheheh