I don't think it is special rate. The reason why i choose that place is because it's near to khaosan road. I heard lots of backpackers will be there and maybe can meet new friends and travel together. Another location i've not decided but it seems that there is a night market in chatuchak during weekends. So, i suppose i'll stay nearby the area where i can visit the night market. I think that would be my first destination for accomodations. mayb after 2 nights, shift to khaosan road where i can visit the other part of bangkok(khaosan road area for the grandpalace, n some temples). And then visit Ayuthaya.

Any suggestions where to stay so that i can visit those chatuchak market and the surrounding area?

Erm.. Do you know where is the hotspots for this celebrations?

For the safety, i guess i jsut need to be careful not to offend the ppl over there.

For language, any advice on that? ie what is the usual words tha ti need to learn up etc etc.
For money, any advice on that?ie prepare small denominations of money etc etc.

Hmm lotsa places really, virtually all the malls will. I'd suggest central world, since they got a beer garden, a huge tree and other nearby malls to add to it(will make it look like SG's Orchard rd). Not sure where all the hotspots are though, but if you just walk around the major malls and some tourist areas, you'll pretty much get it

Just the usual words when you go traveling.. "toilet, how much?, cheaper, left, right, straight"

Yeah you'll want to bring small notes, small stalls don't exactly take credit cards you know Not really sure how else to advice on money, just the usual, bring enough money out, a lil extra incase you need to pay for somehting like cab fees etc, or food.

Citin Pratunam is very near to Baiyoke Sky..walk out you get streets of food stall and night market at night.
approx 10mins to the BTS station. But have free tut tut shuttler every 30mins. Free internet connection and having PC at the lobby provided access to those that does not have laptop.

Breakfast is ok. But no meat...It's a vegetarian concept restaurant.
Bed is bit too hard for my liking. But room are clean.

anyone know the taxi charge after 11pm frm airport to pratunam??

Around 300 baht, give or take 50 baht or more depending on traffic.

i dun get ur meaning wor...

It'll be around 300 baht...

oic so cheap meh?my agent charge me extra rm30 for each person if i reach around 11pm leh...

Yes, if you go to get a cab yourself and not from the counter and go by meter. And no traffic jam. Keep in mind if you wanna take the highway (toll fees) or not. Toll should come to about 80 baht max.

Don't remember if theres a double charge after midnight, but I think the initial fee goes up to 50 baht from 35.

And agents always charge more for anything. And in which case you might as well take the bus which is a fixed 150 baht per person.

Then shud i take the highway?which is the best option?? but if double charge aso still cheaper....

If you are coming in late at night, taking the toll way is not worth it. Theres no jam.

What?

Don't go from an agent, rm30 per person is ridiculous.

So i must tell the cab not to use highway....erm wonder how to tell him!

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Added on December 4, 2009, 6:35 pmSo i must tell the cab not to use highway....erm wonder how to tell him!

This post has been edited by senyii: Dec 4 2009, 06:35 PM

Just say "highway, no"

or "highway, mei ow(don't want)"

thx

thax for ur info..it helps a lot

i will be going to bkk end of the month and my agent arrange us to liv in dynasty hotel. hows that hotel?? according to him, its not in the city area so not really jam and surrounding for night market too..or can take a teksi to city at night.. may i know how much is the teksi rate from dynasty to china town? plan to try the seafood there

haha..
once my bro and i were super late for airport check-in ( we were in Bangkok for work )
Our flight to HK was like in 2 1/2 hours ....

And we were still in the hotel , unpacked luggage...
Luckily i manage to wake up.. and scream at my brother ....
he just start throwing everyting into the luggage.. and i shower and went down to check out...

Get into the cab..Ask the cab to drive fast ...
He said it's the limit he could drive.. which was 120kmph...
My bro paid him extra 500 baht.. if he could get us to the airport in 10 mins... LoL...
We manage to reach the airport on time..

2 1/2 hours till your flight... enough time what... unless your flight was in like 7:30am or 5:30 pm. huhuhu.

anyone tried this darjelling boutique hotel b4... ?

yeah.. my flight was at busy morning hours...
the market and ppl going to work hours.. LoL...