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 Bangkok, Thailand travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Bangkok, Thailand.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| B Fernandes |
22 January 2005 |
Stayed at Sofitel Silom Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Have been to Thailand 19 times for business and pleasure. My family too loves to visit as shopping is cheap, while food and service is the best in the world. I love to visit the Spa's and massage parlours like Health Land on Sathorn that are very good with reasonable prices. I visit restaurants like the Silom Village, Baan Rim Naam on the river and the Buffet style Food courts at the Night Market.
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| V Terpe (extension) |
22 January 2005 |
Stayed at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Usually the foreign food restaurants in Thailand are mediocre at best, but on this trip my girlfriend wanted to try the German Beer House across the street from the Ambassador Hotel, and I am glad she did. I had one of the best meals of pork roast, sauerkraut and mash potatoes I have ever had. And if you like sushi there are a couple of very good restaurants in the MBK shopping mall. Enjoy!
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| J Yule |
22 January 2005 |
Stayed at Royal River Hotel, The - Bangkok, Thailand.
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We went to see the bidge over the river kwai; floating market as well as grand palace, reclining buddha, etc etc. One restaurant we can recommend is 'cabbages and condoms' off sukhumvit - excellent ambience and although not cheap is not expensive either. Silom village is worth a visit too, an up market hawker stall type place for tourists but prices are reasonable and again the ambience is great to unwind after a busy day walking the streets! Be warned Bangkok is not as cheap as it is made out to be; each tour you take has hidden extras so ask what exactly is included and what is not before booking.We did not find the traffic as bad as we imagined. Again, you need to know the correct fare before taking a tuk tuk, they will rip you off if you let them.
A safer bet is to use a METERED taxi, they are cheap enough. When you arrive take a taxi outside of the airport, NOT one of the regular ones which charge Baht 350 to the centre as apposed to about Baht 120. Again, although we were informed the air quality was 'good' when we were there, it was pretty bad. Pollution is very bad and we did not see the sun for the whole time we were there due to the smog etc. Coming from Penang which is itself polluted, it is much much worse - Penang is extremely clean compared to Bangkok! At least you get nice clear blue skies and the air is clean too!
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| L Zaza |
21 January 2005 |
Stayed at Rama Gardens Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Visit the TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) authorised travel agents when in Thailand. They can book and arrange travel and tours of any style within Thailand with very little hassle. I was impressed by the service offered by "Lek" at Stang Travel in Bangkok (177 Rama VI Soi 7, Rama VI Road, Phatumwan), who organised all our Thailand trip within 30 minutes or so. And we had the best time ever!!!
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| P Soto-tapia |
18 January 2005 |
Stayed at Silom Serene Boutique Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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This was my third trip to Bangkok. It was a business trip so I did not have a lot of time for leisure. But there is a great restaurant two blocks away called Bua. The staff at Serene Silom will direct you. Avoid the TERRIBLE, and outrageously expensive mexican restaurant across the street on Silom Rd. Also check out the public boat on the Chao Praya river. For a few cents you can have a nice ride on the river.
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| H Kai wai david |
10 January 2005 |
Stayed at Asia Bangkok Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Take a trip to Ko Kret at the Sathorn Pier, which is easily assesible via BTS Saphan Taksin station. Available only on Sundays and cost only 300Baht.
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| M Feldmann |
08 January 2005 |
Stayed at Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Lemongrass on 5/1 Sukhumvit Soi 24 and Baan Khanita on 36 Sukhumvit Soi 23 are both fine upmarket Thai restaurants in walking distance to the hotel.
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| P Johnstone |
03 January 2005 |
Stayed at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Go to Pantip Plaza, great for electronics---Raatchathewi station for this.
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| S Natte (2nd call) |
01 January 2005 |
Stayed at Baiyoke Suite Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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I would recommend early beginnings to your day, by leaving by 9:00am. Sightsee in the morning until about 1:00pm. Spend the afternoon shopping inside. You will find good bargains at indoor shopping areas. Or you can spend a couple of hours at least with a foot and body massage, or facial. Then, have a dinner and a nice drink, after such, go to the outdoor night markets or to a local club until late. I stayed out until about 1:00am every night. If you are out and about in the sun, take some sun block! And, make sure the taxi use their meters, and don't take a tuk-tuk for a long distance (but take one or two rides for the fun of it!) taxis are comfortable and worth it beginning at 35 baht, but traffic is heavy starting as early 3:00pm.
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| W Poerner |
01 January 2005 |
Stayed at Royal Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Turn right when you leave the hotel and after 200 meters you will find the Ratchadamnoen Cuisine: a small restaurant with friendly service and great food for little money. Try the prawns with garlic or tamarind and 'Morning Glory'.
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