hmm...where's da floating market n chatuchak?
this 2 is my main itenary
cant wait for it

I've been a regular traveller to Bangkok. I have been there for about 6 times for the past 2 years. Most of the time, I go to Bangkok with a f friend who have been living there for 8 years, so I pretty much had a "local" tour guide with me.

For first-timers, visit the Grand Palace and the many Wats (temples) for the experience. I don't see a need to revisit these places unless for religious purposes.

Don't bother about the floating market. The original floating market is hours of drive away from the city. The floating market the cab drivers will usually bring you is a much smaller one, nothing worth to visit.

For day shopping, I'd suggest MBK. I'm not too big of a Jatujak fan myself as it's hot, stuffy and cramp. Plus, most of the stuff you can find in Jatujak can also be found in MBK. But for first-timers, as usual, Jatujak should be an experience.

I guess my favourite market to shop is the Lumphini/Suan Lum night market. Though the prices are not exactly cheap, but I really like the ambiance. Not very stuffy, plus they have very relaxed and laid back alfresco dining at the middle of the centre. Cheap beer to, a jug of Heineken is only RM17. For good and cheap food in Lumphini, try the food court behind it, one of the biggest food court I've ever been to.

Platinum mall is also a good mention if you are looking to buy souvenirs in bulk. The more you buy, the cheaper it gets. Forget Chid Lom, expensive merchandises.

For nightlife (this is where I spent most of my money on), don't ever, ever go Patpong. Stupid place. It is meant to rip off foreign tourists.

If you are looking for massages, *ahem* services or simply a good show, try Ratchada. This is where most of the locals go. Emporium, Emmanuele, Ceasars Palace etc. Good places to go.

For clubbing, you should NEVER EVER miss RCA. RCA is like Asian Heritage Row and they have SUPERB clubs. Try ROUTE 66, it's the most happening club in Bangkok now. RCA is filled with locals and you hardly see any foreigners, because this place is well hidden and it's where all the locals hang out, so yeah, it is THAT good.

If you have more money to spend and want to mingle with the upperclass locals and foreigners, try BedSupper Club in Sukhimvit Soi 11. It's like the Zouk of Malaysia.

Chatuchak is very easy to go..located at far North west of Bkk..& it's the end of both Skytrain & MRT so no prob. The real floating market is located at Damnoen Saduak which is NOT at Bangkok..It's entirely out of Bangkok & about 1.5-2hr by taxi (Almost same distance from KL to Melaka)..There is a smaller version floating market in bangkok which is not worth looking..for real one it's a must to either take a day trip via Torist agent or Taxi. The taxi rate going there is suprisingly cheap (THB800 in 2006) but they will bring u to gem store, silk factories & drop u at the expensive water taxi which is u dun bargain, will charge u THB1500 per boat!! The taxi driver really know how to pakat wth those gangster!

If u go via tourist agent, I was told u can get about THB800/pax to Damnoen Saduak.

for Chatuchak, take BTS Skytrain to Mo Chit Station.

and i found this article on scams, please read.

1. The Grand Palace is Closed Scam - This scam can happen near any tourist attraction but still happens a lot outside the Grand Palace. As you approach, someone will tell you that the palace is closed for various reasons. Ignore them as you will end up in either a gem store or a tailor shop.

2. Thai Gem Scam - If you are not an expert on gems then I strongly urge you not to take the word of other people on how much money you can make if you sell these gems on return to your home country. People are losing a lot of money every day. Don't make the mistake that you are different.

3. Wrong Change Scam - A common scam at places like 7-Eleven and Family Mart in tourist areas is to give you change as if you gave them a 500 baht note instead of a 1,000 baht note. Many tourists are not familiar with Thai money and often give the wrong money or don't notice that their change is incorrect. Most shops will say out loud the denomination of any paper money you give them. Check your change!

4. Jet Ski Scam - Many people in Pattaya and Phuket are being scammed after renting jet skis. When you come back after your fun, they will point out scratches and dents in the jet ski and they will demand large sums of money. What they fail to mention is that a dozen other customers have already paid for those scratches. If you rent anything, be it motorcycle, car or jet ski, make sure all scratches and dents are documented.

5. Patpong Sex Show Scam - Don't believe the touts outside who say free sex shows and drinks for only 100 baht each. You will end up paying a bill in the thousands. Stay clear if you are alone as they can turn violent if you refuse to pay.

6. Hualamphong Scam - Outside the train station you will meet official looking people who will say they will help you book the seats. They take you to their nearby travel agent and pretend to ring the train booking office. They then say the train is full and your only way to travel is on one of their buses.

7. Long Distance Bus Scam - Many people have had things stolen from their bags on overnight bus trips. Some have even reported they were drugged and found their money missing when they woke up.

8. Airport Taxi Scam - Official looking touts will pretend that they are meter taxis and tell you that it is 500-1000 baht to go into town. The meter taxi outside is less than half this. The police have tried to crack down on them but they are back. Ignore anyone who asks if you want a taxi. The real taxi drivers are waiting outside by their cars.

9. Blackjack Scam - This usually starts when someone asks you where you are from. If you say, New York, then he will say he has a sister who will be going to study there. He then asks if you can go and meet her as she has some questions. At their house, you somehow end up playing blackjack with them. They then ask you to help cheat someone out of their money. Don't get tempted as it is you who is being scammed.

10. My Girlfriend is Pregnant Scam - A popular scams these days is your long distance girlfriend writing to you to say she is pregnant with your baby. She either asks for help to pay for the aboriton or for money to raise the baby. What she doesn't tell you is that she has already written to five other foreigners telling them that they are the father too. The latest gimmick is some medicine circulating in Isaan that swells their belly to make them look pregnant in case you fly in to visit them. The only way to know for sure is to go with them to the doctors to get an ultrasound.

for more, go to http://www.bangkokscams.com/undercover/top...n-thailand.html

of coz i rather travel for 1.5 hrs rather then go to those place nth to do...
i have enough time to cover it...
but the thing is...
i'm not sure where to find the travel agent


p/s : actually i talkign to kitty, her blog havent update....jajaja

Lotsa tourist agents located at Khao San road but that's not convenient from BKK city bcos no MRT/Skytrain servicing that part of the city. Nevertheless u can find scatter agents around the city ctr too but abit pricy...compare to Khao San road.


Simple, just hire a taxi-lah (Only THB800!) & remind the taxi u don't want to goto those Motorised boat terminal but instead ask him to bring to those hand rowing boat terminal...Using taxi or agents, u still cannot bypass the so called "Tourist Stopping station" to watch gem stones or silk factory. This is a norm in every countries

double checking,

LCCT to BKK, takes about 55 min to fly, right?

ahhh i will be on board alone, so gonna make sure that.

it takes 2 hours flight...where u got info 55mins?
i went langkawi took 45mins already loh...

ah i got it, BKK is 1-hour slower than us.

thanks hellokitty82!

hmm...seem like Bangkok goes into Chaos again. More protests and police firing tear gas, turn it into violent riot.

It seem more serious compare to previous protest...

are you in bangkok or you in malaysia?

walk myself around MBK and national monument yesterday and it is as calm as ever but lots of people shopping........

There is even a open concert at Siam Paragon yesterday evening........what protest you talking about....i never see also.....

don't believe in news and bangkok is very very big, if got protest also it will not reach shopping paradise area.

Remember thai people are very friendly.......more than malaysia (sadly true), and they will not hurt tourist although they might con their money...

1 thing, protest is a norm in bangkok........no problem 1.

Today going Panthip Plaza........., found out that Brother printer here are more expensive than in Malaysia.........

This post has been edited by PrinceCaspien: Oct 8 2008, 08:26 AM

early in da morning i heard news
car bomb at bkk
1 killed 3XX injured
cant confirm true or not...maybe heard wrongly...
anyway...i just hope currency will fall down then i can change my money...hahaha...will go there no matter wat happen

THB800 for whole day?


u going alone?

Yes almost whole day the THB800 taxi ride (Nego kaw-kaw from thb1000) include bringing you to Damnoen Saduak floating market, Elephant & snake farm (I requested them to skip bcos my wife & daughter dislike all activities related to animals , Gem factory (A must for him to get petrol voucher! ), and on the way back to hotel, he even stopped & wait us on our travel around Wat Po & Grand Palace.

Too bad, the taxi driver already pakat wth boat operator. bringing us to motorised boat terminal & they wanted to charge us thb1500/boat..I tried bargain down to thb600 but they started to get relentless & show me the association fixed pricing & etc...at the end decided not to use their boat & asking the taxi guy to bring us bck to Bangkok!!...The taxi guy dunnop what to do & discussed further wth the boat operator & atlast they agreed to reduced to ~thb1000...That's where the interesting crowded floating market tour started....It's a must for 1st timer to BKK! For me BKK is abit too modern to my taste & I like the floating market!!

i'll be meeting up my friends at the Suvarnabhumi airport
they're flying from vietnam to bkk
while me fly from malaysia to bkk

can nego?
so they will bring where ever u wanna go
wanna know
coz first time go there with mom

ic ic
tot u so brave go alone

well, ok.. just had some time and did some selection on the photos and stuffs.


my itineraries as below,

3rd Oct,
-reached KLIA from Penang airport at 1pm

-reached BKK at 7pm ( BKK local time ) took a taxi ( insisted on meter ) to Khao San Road and paid the taxi 300B

-Checked in our guest house ( nice place if u don't mind that it's a lil small ) www.shambarabangkok.com
-Headed out to "Tum Yum Kung" ( along khaosan road) for dinner ( tom yum there is superb)


-did some light browsing in Khao San Road (checking all the prices)










This post has been edited by exkay: Oct 9 2008, 01:22 PM

4th Oct,
-headed to Chatuchak Market. get a taxi from khaosan to siam BTS (skytrain) station for 70B, then from siam head towards Mochit station.
-from mochit, walk towards the market.



-Head back to guest house around 1pm as it rained and it got really humid in the market. took a shower, and get a taxi and head out to siam bts station again.
-checked Reno Hotel and do a 2 nights booking for 5th and 6th Oct as my plan was to stay at Khao San for 2 nights and in town for 2 nights.
-after that made a trip to Jim Thompson's house museum which is a lorong away

-head back to Khao San road for dinner and shopping spree starts.











This post has been edited by exkay: Oct 9 2008, 01:22 PM

5th Oct,
- checked out Shambara, walked towards Grand Palace and visited the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew ( jade buddha )


-after grand palace, head towards Wat Pho.


- after visiting the reclining buddha, i strongly recommend you to pay 360B for a 1 hour full body massage at Wat Pho ! ( super worth it )
- Checked in Reno Hotel at ard 3pm.
- Started walking around shopping malls.
- had R burger for dinner ( sort of healthy burger from Japan, like pau + burger patty, and soy nuggets)

6th Oct,
-Took BTS to a ________ station ( couldn't recall the name at the moment)
-walked towards Erawan Shrine ( four face buddha )


*junction in front of Erawan Shrine

-took a walk back and stopped at Central World Plaza.


-couldn't help but to take a picture of this mall, Gaysorn

- continue journey until back to Reno Hotel.
- Head out in the evening to Suan Lum Night Bazaar.



- took MRT from Lumphini to Silom ( 1 station away ) when heading back..