Hey Stimix, thks for your help so far... need some further opinions tho.

Now that i will be extending one more night of stay (i.e, leave BKK on the 7th Jan - Mon) and will be staying at asia hotel on the additional night, any items that i can add to the itinerary?

Thu
03-01-08
Arrive BKK at noon
Grand Palace (PM)
Wat Phra Keow (at the back of Grand palace...Enter free by using back entrance hiding from the ticket booth)..Actually u can use the same methods on other temples as well!!

Fri
04-01-08
Floating Market (Danuek Saduak) (Go Early at 7am & return at Noon ..1/2 day only)
Pratunam Cloths & shirts market near Baiyoke Sky hotel - Cheap massage here as low as 120bath/hr!
Nite - Suang Lum Nite bazaar (Dun miss this gigantic nite bazaar)

Sat
05-01-08
Chatuchak (Morning
River taxi ride -noon, Wat Arun (Part of river taxi itinery)

Sun
06-01-08
Chinatown (AM)
--> Transfer Hotel to Asia Hotel
MBK, Siam Paragon, Siam City

Mon
07-01-08
For any re-visits my gf might be interested... i.e,  MBK, Siam Paragon, Siam City
Leave BKK in the evening

Remember to drop by Wat Po (reclining buddha) when you are at Wat Phra Kaew. Just a walking distance... Dont take tuk tuk or cab.

Also look for the open air altar wth gigantic penis (Yes the P )...They do pray that inside wat Po!!

What u mean ar ?

I have ask some thai friend bout the daily rate for van rental( good n comfort condition) which cost around 3000bht per day...
when I reach BKK I find my own...does tht come cheaper than the above price ?

many thanks...

Why do you have to rent a van as the taxi there is quite cheap?

my friend said that money changers in bangkok do not accept malaysian ringgit.
is that true ar? if yes die la.. i only changed for 4,500 baht and my flight is at 7.15am tomorrow morning

wlcling - its ginger fisH! not fist. anyways, i dun think its a good time to visit the grand palace. one of their royal family just passed away a few days ago. Chinatown is confirmed opened at night but during the day, im not sure. where are u staying bro?

weather only started getting cold recently.

really? i was there after work once. but then again, i just went for the food. so maybe ur right. but i seriously think its not close entirely. still lotsa food stall open! sorry.

No -lah..all business activities at Chinatown closed after 6pm..Chinatown famous for bulk or wholesales items. So in order to get cheap u have to buy a dozen of similar item!

The only nite market will be the Sum Luan at Lumpini park,  Patpong & road side sellers at Sumkumvit & Khao sang road...Even Pratunam closed after 6pm!

only last month cuz its the holiday month.. january onwards would be every fortnight. oh, have we met during our previous footie session? which one was u?