If you are flying with Air Asia, just book the hotel at the same time via their flight + hotel option. Its cheaper and very convinient.

On the food, you must try:

1) Somboon Seafood (http://www.somboonseafood.com). You will never go wrong here.
2) Crab meat "khorn lor mee" - situated in Silom (cant remember which lane) but it is at the road side next to a Japanese restaurant.
3) Chinatown - must try the seafood there (just go to where the most ppl are eating and you will be safe).
4) Durians - Excellent

These are the few that I will surely eat when I am in Bangkok. Will be going in Sept. Waiting for AA cheap tickets.

Saturniq,

Somboon seafood website looks nice but is it expensive?

It is not expensive. Reasonable and not cut throat. Its clean and delicious. I tried the Bangkok and Chiang Mai branch too

The Chiang Mai branch has 5 floors!

Packed with ppl, mainly Thais and some tourist. Food and service is good. I heard it is owned by some royalty in Thai, which go back in history. Highly recommended.

Oh my goss.. I can't believed I actually read the whole thread! Haha.. AND get many information too. Thx to all forumers.
But seems no one stay @ TakeANap before... =( Just a few ques:

1. I read about Chinatown is wholesales during day time. Do they open to public say walk-in people like me ?

2. Is there any recommended taxi driver that could come, pick us up && send to airport. AND also pick us from the hotel to airport ? Kinda worry three 'sotong' girls ( us lor ) will get con when getting taxi from airport.

Thxxxxxxxxx

I'll stay in menam riverside hotel on 22nd August.
Anyone know where can find a good thai massage in bangkok city and what is thr price there?
Thanks

Not all areas are wholesales only few streets esp those selling shoes & fashion accessories (Onlt 1 backlane street if I srtill can remember. (There are more back lanes streets on both Yaowarat road and those backlanes are where all the activities happening & not Yaowarat road!. If u hv been to Hatyai...The atmosphere almost similar..side lanes & back lanes converted to shopping streets!...Ny rough estinate, Chinatown in BKK is about 3-4 times the size of KL Chinatown except all activities end at 6pm except restaurants...

http://www.healthlandspa.com/spamenu.html

Quite reasonable price and good service, enjoy!

airport = city...should be around RM40-RM50 (for std taxi)

insist on using taxi meter. if rushing to airport, ask them to use highway, add another few bucks for toll.

finally, tip the driver if u like him.

This post has been edited by wiNd: Aug 11 2008, 09:18 AM

hi all... need some help here...
which tour agencies are better in JB? I am looking at F&E to BKK or HK... but issit better deal if booking airticket & hotel from agent? any bro & sis can help pls... thanks

Air Asia

I'm not sure about others. But I been to BKK & HK before.
Personally I dun think both of this place required tour. F&E will be better to explore the city.

Maybe BKK might be bit hard due to language barrier..

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Added on August 11, 2008, 9:28 pmThanks, stimix & wiNd!!!


This post has been edited by JessyK: Aug 11 2008, 09:28 PM

before going for a Free & Easy trip, go do some research on the places you wanna visit, prepare maps/info,etc. there are lots of websites on Thailand, Bangkok, etc. try airasia.com for air tics and asiarooms.com for cheap rooms, lots of choices there.

its not that hard to F&E in Bangkok, just ask for directions and the locals there are willing to point you to the right place. if not, just consult your hotel's receptionist before you head to a place, im sure they know the place and speak English.

and taxis r everywhere, no worries ....

teasers ...





This post has been edited by wiNd: Aug 12 2008, 10:34 AM

i heard that the BKK taxi are actually Toyota Altis, rite?

ahhh i gonna give that a try~!

yeah...most of the cars r Toyota and Honda

Sirocco cost a bomb. RM500 for a set dinner per pax.

But the view is worth the price.

Or you can just opt for a drink at the Sky Bar, just beside Sirocco

yup not far from Siam area.....2 stations away......RM2.50 per BTS ride....cheap

Will be in Bangkok again in October.....hope this time can stay at the Court Yard by Marriot.... from the net it looks more class than Pullman...

Went to GoodView Restaurant and it was a fantastic place to eat.
Went to Siam Niramit for dinner and Show, food was ok and the show about history of thailand was fantastic, big theather and fantastic show........(heard the show cost 1500Baht per person for VIP seating)-worth the money for people who love live theather show.

Just get a map called Groovy Map-Bangkok......full of explanation for each locations, recommendation of places to go, eat....etc.....You can get when you arrive at airport at level 2 for 200Baht only.

1 piece of advice, (Taxi-use meter, don't use if the driver says the meter spoilt.plenty of taxi around) more cheaper than TUK TUK......

i've already book my flight to bkk
23 - 28
will be staying at 1st house hotel

omg! this is insane!!

but yeah, from the website, the view is breath-taking!

i will be going to BKK on December. will be checking in on two different hotels. for the sake of testing, lol.

i wonder did anyone stay at Baiyoke Sky Hotel? it claimed to be the tallest hotel in Bangkok city. do check out the website!

man, this is enjoying-life!!!

Is is safe to take my child to bangkok for holiday? whats the cheapest and also safe way to travel there?

anybody else staying at 1st house hotel before?
from the website, telling that the location is very good, near to all the shopping area
http://www.firsthousebkk.com/
and the hotel rooms look so nice...is it exactly the actual with the pic shown?
asiarooms offer very cheap price for 1st house hotel...so i'm considering now...
anybody staying 2st house hotel mind to share review or experience?? thanks