I managed to travel the whole of Thailand(on a low budget) in 5 different visits, at least most of the country where tourists will visit.
The places I have covered are Bangkok(for everything) & Chiang Mai(temples & culture) and Sukhothai(historical place), Kanchanaburi(River Kwai) , Chiang Rai & the northern towns like Mae Hong Son, Mae Salong, Mai Sai(dvds' paradise), Phuket and the north-eastern Isaan towns.

I have visited during their 2 most important festivals, Songkran(Water festival in April) & Loy...Loy...Krathong(as that song) usually in November.

I wish to let others know that it is surprisingly CHEAP to travel and stay in Thailand considering that some part of Bangkok, the shopping centres especially, are more HIGH CLASS than those even in Singapore and their transport system(Skytrain and subway) and buses are far more EFFICIENT & CHEAPER than those in Kuala Lumpur. Food is so much cheaper too. In Bangkok 7-11, bottled drinks of 1.5L is less than RM1.10 compared to KL's RM2.50 minimum.

If anyone wish to visit Thailand and wish to get any information, please post here or pm me, I will be most happy to help you on how to travel cheaply, how to travel on less than RM50(BKK) or RM30(CM) a day !! How to make best of your time, what not to miss, where to visit, where to get free wifi, what and where to buy cheaply(even pirated Levis Jeans !!). 

Please note that I have travelled on a low budget, so please don't ask me questions like how much is a room in Four Seasons Hotel cost or how much will it cost to hire a limousine in Bangkok for a day

Anyway, I believe you only need help when you travel on a low budget or a tight schedule.

Thailand is not just about SEX !!

BTW, I seldom log in here and if you have any urgent questions, you can email to me at kktraveller70@yahoo.com

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Added on August 8, 2009, 7:27 pm

So sorry I sarted this thread and got too busy but I will come back next week to give more tips. Thanks to the others who are contributing, but now this one caught my attention, I add my opinion to this one.

Pantip can be given a miss unless you really wish to buy discs. This place is not as new as our Low Yat Plaza but easily 3 or 4 times the size and crowd. Blank discs are very very cheap. 100 pc set of dvds can be as low as 40 sen each, cds, 22 sens each. Blank dvd 9(dual layer) only around RM4 compared to KL selling for RM12 !!

The biggest attraction in Bangkok is of course, The Grand Palace & Sleeping Buddha & Emerald Buddha(all within few minutes walk) !! No tourists will miss it.
Near to Grand palace is National Museum(very big, interesting and well organised).
The Chao Phraya Express boat should not be missed. Take it after visiting Grand Palace and down to Chinatown. Just around RM1 plus and it's as good as a river cruise tour.
Siam Center is my favourite place. Not just people watching. The few shopping centers there are better than KL's Pavilion. Don't miss to go up to the cinema complex at Siam Paragon and World Trade just to take a look even if not for a movie. It's so damn grand !! Put Malaysia's ones to shame.
A good way to see the city in a day is buy a one day skytrain pass for unlimited rides. Just RM12 and you see a lot of BKK(note BKK is not like KL, it's easily 4 times bigger so if you like architectures and buildings, go Chatuchak market, Siam center, this is a good buy). I always enjoy their skytrain, it's always new, unlike our KL ones). Note, it don't go to Grand Palace and Chinatown(do this in another day).

I will be back for more

i am going jan..!

Im going to bangkok on a family trip during next year's chinese new year which is on 15th to 18th of february.  Is there any serviced apartment or suite which can fit 8 of us ? The maximum budget for one night is rm500.  Ive been looking high and low and i cant find any of them suits us.  Maybe i missed some of them? by the way, we are looking on those hotel which is situated at Sukhumvit.  Thanks lots..

5 girls... can I join? lol

Just came back from Bangkok after 4 days stay. This is my second trip there. Stayed in Citin Pratunam Hotel. Well it is a relative new hotel, however it is located in a small lane ( not even got soi name ), so if you happen to go out and come back to hotel better bring the map of the hotel so that your taxi driver know how to find it.

Pratunam means water gate. So this area is previously a water gate to control flooding of Bangkok. So now since it had been reclaimed, some time people may blame the development of Pratunam area causing flood to Bangkok. Pratunam market houses many of clothes whole sellers. So you can get pretty good bargain here but you must buy in bulk meaning at least 3 of the same kind. Well it is really worth it as you can get decent t-shirt starting from 50 baths.

Overall Pratunam area is fine and clean thanks to HARDWORKING THAIS for keeping the street clean but dun expect it to be high class area even though Bayoukei Hotel is just next door. Went up to 83th floor and miss the 84th observation deck which closed by 10:30 pm. Well, you can very much view the whole Bangkok. If you want to save on the 250baths for observation deck entry (free one drink) you can go after 10:30pm and the ALL COURTEOUS THAIS hotel PRO will offer you to go up. (You cant find this working attitude in Malaysia and that is one of the element that makes everyone like Thailand so much and keep come back)

You needs good stamina to shop and believe me you can shop until your leg breaks. Just buy what you like and you would find it cheap when you back here.

There are 17 million people working in Bangkok and that is very much almost the population of whole Malaysia. Thais are hardworking lots and nice. Taxi use Toyota Altis because the government only allow 1.6 and above cars to be used as taxi as 1.5 cars like Vious are not powerful enough. ( Well Malaysia Proton ???) Toyota Altis are easily and cheap to maintained as compared to Honda. So if you would like to maintain your Altis cheaply, learn it from Bangkok Taxi Drivers.

That's it.

1 couple, 2 guys for 5 girls. hahaha not fair, btw, during my last trip, I stayed in Bangkok Centre Hotel, opposite BTS station, through underpass.

next month will go bkk 5D4N, hotel and flight ticket already paid,anyone can tell me how much thai baht i need to exchange? thanks ^^

yo guise.. been missing for a long time due to work commitment.. and nao im free.. im going to bkk on 15th of February next year.. there will be 8 adults including me.. is there any hotel that can fit 8 of us in one room.. preferable around siam square.. budget rm500 per night.. thanks bunch

Rm90 by cab can take you pretty far.  Like way way outta BKK even, maybe like 2 hours worth of cab ride.  So yeah, I'd suggest finding ways to get there yourself.

thanks!!!! do you know how much is the buffet lunch cost? i heard the buffet lunch incl go up to observation deck.. normally using the cab, do they use meter or need to quote the price first b4 go in?

yeah..rm90 incl pickup and lunch.. but only 1 and 1/2 hours...  duno if go ourself issit also same time length also??
i go from 31/12 till 6 jan... too bad u are going later.. if not we can go together cos also me and my friend only going..

both guy..  actually i am following ground tour..then i extend one day ..so the last day is free and easy.. so plan to walk around like baiyoke buffet, china town seafood..but duno wat else place can go... any suggestion???

wokay cos my last day transport will be bare by agent so will follow the time they telll me...
so means i cannot put ayuthaya at the last day??
i stay in citin pratunam...so will hv problem when travelling around for so many places for shopping purposes?

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Added on January 30, 2010, 10:12 pmis it vy jam in pratunam area??cos my schedule is vy full for the day to spent for shopping in pratunam area...worried will not hv enuff time due to jam

i moody so long din hear from u lor....my flight at 8.10pm at BKK to Kl
U think i hv sufficient time to travel ayuthaya??
btw damnoen saduak nearer or ayuthaya nearer??
btw i hv not purchase LX 3 ler...erm still thinking

how much is the ayuthaya tour??oh jus nice ar the time, erm then i need to reach bkk before 5pm lor

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Added on February 3, 2010, 6:06 pm
then perhaps i'll opt for walking rather than using cab during shopping in pratunam

where u get ur tour service?

still have the shop detail?

is it for each person 650 bath?how many places included??got include transport from bkk to ayuthaya??
is bkk hot now??
so did u bought a lot of stuff??

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....

okie dokie..i will lor...so kan cheong to go there d...but normally too excited then end up no fun geh.....
btw moody is it vy hot in bkk now?

Wahhhh...if over weight hand carry them..so no extra charge. I will only purchase 15kg baggage for 2 person to BKK but the return will be 30 kg for 2 pax n I will always bring 2 extra hand carry bag when over weight just take out n put them in2 hand carry

oh i saw ur itenary d..vy interesting...ur expenses quite high oh....
erm so must bring hat lor cos so hot.....

Just wear like normal like how u wear in M'sia. Thai's r not that far from us but they r more fashionable & the girls r well properly dressed

buy those BKK schoolgirls uniform also ok haha quite sexy one.

I see. Thank you.
How about the weather?
Might be same, but I need to consider if it's too hot!!~

I'll be in Bangkok tomorrow till saturday , be staying in Shangri-La,Bangkok(near the riverside. 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand, 10500 ).
Is it far from town? I want to go shopping. Can recommend 1-2 big shopping centre not to be missed. (Siam centre and MBK? or?)
Estimated 3hours spend in one mall, is it enough? I plan to travel by train.
Is there any recommended place to go near by my hotel?