Out of curiousity: Do you get better rates changing money in Bangkok or just do it in Malaysia?

If you meant the floating market, don't bother going there. 30 years ago I would recommend but today nope. It is more for western tourist. Everything there is so fake!
Better you use that money to see the Tiger Monastery or Siam Niramit or Dusit Palace

how to get to chinatown from around centralworld?? i stay around there...

waffak!!!

I wented there and asked few people there, including the train station officers, NONE of them knew about this....

adoi!!! bad luck liao

i like suan lum just to walk around and chill. i dont really shop that much so the prices dont really bother me. i always end up buying my stuff in MBK just for its convenience. i think people just buying a few things should shop in suan lum. but if you plan to restock your whole wardrobe then go to JJ.

Hi all.
I am planning to go to Bangkok in July. The main purpose is to go shopping! We four ladies are planning to go to Platinum Mall, Central World Plaza, Pratunam Market and MBK..Basically pratunam area!
Any nice budget hotel to stay around? Budget from RM100 to RM140.
Was planning either
1) Baiyoke Boutique Hotel
2) First House Hotel
3) Grand Watergate Hotel

Which of these is the most strategic??

I know this is above what you have planned but if you ladies are hard-core shopper then do give it a thought. My suggestion is Pathumwan Princess which is part of MBK. It cost us about RM250 nett per room thru travel agent. We work out the savings on taxis and sky train can go towards a better room and mainly location. It is like shopping in mid-valley and staying in the Cititel upstairs. The convenience of able to sent shopping bags up to your room any time, shop the whole day, be the first shopper when the shop opens and shop till the shops close!
And not to mention all major shopping complexes are reachable via the sky walk.

I know this is above what you have planned but if you ladies are hard-core shopper then do give it a thought. My suggestion is Pathumwan Princess which is part of MBK. It cost us about RM250 nett per room thru travel agent. We work out the savings on taxis and sky train can go towards a better room and mainly location. It is like shopping in mid-valley and staying in the Cititel upstairs. The convenience of able to sent shopping bags up to your room any time, shop the whole day, be the first shopper when the shop opens and shop till the shops close!
And not to mention all major shopping complexes are reachable via the sky walk.

True...RM250 is very expensive!! I thought about First House Hotel as well but when I go to Sawadee.com to look at the reviews, it seems that there are more negative opinions than positive...issit really that bad?
Coz that hotel is quite strategic as all the shopping malls are just opposite and we can just walk over!

you work at Thai?

Hi everyone 

Im' traveling to Bangkok this coming CNY with my boyfriend.

Stay at Sukhumvit for 7 days.

I need some advice on the MUST GO PLACES in bangkok that will not lead too far off from our trail starting point which is Sukhumvit.

So far there's too many places i want to visit, but i don't wanna waste too much time on something thats not really worth it. Checked on some internet sites but still i would like some insider reviews that have been to the place

Right now the list of places i would like to visit is as per below (if you have any recommendations/suggestions.. do add up to my list  )

1. Caberat shows (not sure where is the best and near to sukhumvit)
2. Floating market (where is the best? read some reviews Damuen not very good?)
3. Chatuchak weekend market
4. Siam aquarium (issit worth it to visit?)
5. Zoo (issit nice to visit?)
6. Palace
7.
8.
9.
10.

Also one thing very important, my bf plan to get on ground tour packages when we arrive in bangkok. i.e. like those half day tour / 1 day tour. If you know any good tour guide services or packages, let me know also

Reason why we didn wanna book online is that online will be slightly pricey compare to when you get it from there and also we don't wana get cheated too

Thanks! 

1) Damnoen Saduak
2)Ayuthaya
3)Pattaya
4)Bkk

how should i arrange for the above location, which go 1st?

My Flight Arrival At 9.30 Morning (Wed)

Return To KL At 5.45 Evening (Mon)

can i know min how many hour i need to spend in ayuthaya??i was thinking to spend it on my last day as my flight at 9pm....
u think the time is sufficient to spent in ayuthaya before my flight?
if not sufficient then i swap wit another day

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Added on January 30, 2010, 3:02 pmwhats the best way to travel to ayuthaya from BKK for 3 person?Hire cab for day will cost how much??if goin by train will it cost a lot of hassle?

hey all sifus pls giv comment on my below full itenary...

11/2/2010 Thursday         
9.15 pm - 10.30 pm Flight to BKK     
11.00 pm - 12.00 pm Journey to Citin Hotel       
12/2/2010 Friday         
6.30 am - 1.30 pm Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Exploring 
1.30 pm - 3.00 pm Journey to Siam Discovery Centre  for lunch 
3.10 pm - 3.50 pm Lunch at Oishi Grand 2nd Floor Siam Discovery Centre
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm Walk Around Siam Discovery Centre 
5.30 pm - 7.00 pm Walk Around Siam Paragon + Dinner at the food court
7.05 pm - 10.00 pm Walk Around MBK   
10.00 pm - 12.00 pm Tiger Show       
13/2/2010 Saturday         
7.00 am - 11.30 am Chatuchak     
11.40 am - 12.30 pm Journey to Platinum Mall   
12.40 pm - 4.00 pm Walk around Platinum + Lunch   
4.30 pm - 7.00 pm Walk around pratunam area, dinner, massage, supper, anything
7.05 pm - 8.30 pm Baiyoke Sky Observation Deck   
8.40 pm - 11.00 pm Suan Lum Night Bazaar       
14/2/2010 Sunday         
After breakfast , take the boat across the Chao Phaya River and visit The Temple of Dawn (The last capital in Thailand ) in Thonburi . Continue to visit WAT INDRAVIHARN ( THE BIGGEST STANDING BUDDHA TEMPLE )         
Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Thailand’s famous beach resort Pattaya enroute visit to Sriracha Tiger Zoo .         
Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Pattaya.         
15/2/2010 Monday         
After breakfast , trip to Coral-Island ( Koh-Lan ) by normal boat . You may also enjoy swimming snorkeling, waterskiing,  banaboat (Optional) . Afternoon Lunch , then on the way visit Lazer Buddha and grape farm and proceed to Nong Nooch Village with show of elephants, Thai cultural performance etc.Transfer to Bangkok. Make a brief to  stop over at the local market place, to buy some local fisherman’s dried seafood products . Proceed to Four Face Buddha- Erawan Shirne. In the evening leave from hotel for Dinner at local restaurant . Overnight at hotel in         
Bangkok         
16/2/2010 Tuesday         
6.30 am - 8.00 am Journey to Ayuthaya   
8.05 am - 2.05 am Walk around Ayuthaya   
2.30 pm - 4.00 pm Journey back to Pratunam   
4.05 pm - 5.05 pm Walk around pratunam + dinner   
5.20 pm - 6.20 pm To Airport n back to KL

wow tats awesome...i'll email to this tour...dunno still enuff timme to get them not...erm i dun think i can buy so much cloth cos im not slim type...i wear size L to XL which is hard to find there...perhaps jewelry n bra mayb la...which place u find shopping the best huh??u stil hv ur itenary?share wit me pls....

I got it from Mama Tour. I wrote to them before i reach bangkok to check and book by providing the required details then one day before the tour, I gave them my room number in Bangkok.

Payment only made to the Mama Tour only after they pick us up from hotel.

I wrote to this email address:

mamatour1@hotmail.com

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Added on February 4, 2010, 12:06 pm

650 THB include hotel pick up Lunch and all entry fee it include in this price

Tour Program
Ayutthaya and Bang Pa In

06.30 am.    Pick up Tourists from various points.

07.30 am.    Departure from Bangkok to Ayutthaya (Ancient city) 1.30 hrs.

08.30 am.    visit Wat Phu Khao Thong This temple is localed outside

the city of ayutthaya.It was built by king U-Thong in 1357 for

meditation.  In 1592, when king Naresuan defeated the Burmese

crown prince, He commanded a large pagoda built at this temple

to match the height pagoda.

09.30 am.    Arrive at Ayutthaya or ancient city (the second capital of Thailand ) visit The ancient palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet  was the Thai capital for 417 years. and after visit Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit one of the largest bronze buddha's in Thailand .

12.00 pm.    Lunch at the restaurant is Thai food will be served.

13.00 pm.    visit Wat  Lokaya Sutha. The image of reclining Buddha.

14.30 pm.    Continue to Summer Palace The Royel Palace at Bang Pa In,has a history dating back to the 17th century according to a chronicle of Ayutthaya ,today the palace is used occasionally by Their Majesties King Rama IX and Queen Sirikit as a residence and for receptions and banquets.

15.00 pm.    Leave from Ayutthaya to Bangkok .

16.30 pm.    Arrive in Bangkok .

I bought close to 16kg of clothes/bags/souvenirs but still not enough and my check - in luggage over weighted!

i was there two-three weeks ago and the weather was great. not hot at all quite windy and cool. maybe now its different though get ready for the humidity lol.
wow you buy so much stuff huh. hahahahha.

I see. Thanks.

Well, so what kind of dresses should go well ? I meant,
just trying not to look like a tourist? Are hat and long skirt with simple
tops ok? Any kind of wears need to be avoided?

regarding the shopping sites,
which is nearest to SILOM?