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 Bangkok, Thailand travel tales
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| L Mclaughlin |
23 February 2005 |
Stayed at D'Ma Pavilion Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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On New Petchburi road there is a new restaurant called the "Halong" which my wife thought was a Vietnamese but turned out to be an Indonesian restaurant with strong Muslim food preparation rules. In fact, it was great. The food was excellent and the decor is very nice. It's worth a try. A very happy accident for us.
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| J Baird |
20 February 2005 |
Stayed at Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Next2 restaurant provided a multitude of choices at the breakfast lunch and dinner buffets as well as quick room service.
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| T Macnabb |
20 February 2005 |
Stayed at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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I strongly recommend taking the open-air boat night cruise along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, which includes a decent Thai or Seafood dinner and traditional Thai dancing, from prices starting at 810 Baht (approx. USD21-22), depending from which tour agent you purchase the ticket from. I recommend open-air, as the cool breeze off the water makes the whole experience very comfortable indeed. The historical lit-up temples that you pass also provide for a magnificent experience.
A visit to the Thai boxing (Muay Thai) at the Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium (the biggest in Bangkok)on Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue near the TAT office, is also strongly recommended. Competition bouts are held on Mondays at 5.00 and 9.00 pm, Wednesdays at 6.00 pm, Thursdays at 6.00 pm, and Sundays at 5.00 pm. Don't get ripped off by touts selling tickets on the street. Only buy tickets from the authorized sellers in the ticket windows at the stadium. Tickets vary in price depending on the seating. Outer circle seats cost around 250 baht. Ringside tickets cost 500 baht on up to 1000 baht depending on the card. A boxing match includes eight fights with a maximum of five rounds each.
The best way to get around Bangkok outside of peak hour in my opinion, is clearly a Tuk-Tuk. However, should you not require the adrenaline rush, nothing can beat a metered, air-conditioned taxi. Also, check out the many fashion tailors, as you can pick up 2 tailor-made suits incl. 2 pairs of pants (using the best English material) for as little as USD470.
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| T Harmaala |
17 February 2005 |
Stayed at Windsor Suites Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bangkok is our favourite city! Use the Sky Train or MRT with taxis or motor cycle taxis to get aroud. The top places to visit are the Grand Palace, The Jim Thompson House and a river cruise on big ship or on a long tail boat is a must. The best place to eat gooood Thai food is Thong Krueng-restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Soi Thonglor), on the corner of Soi 13. If you prefer Western food, please try L'Opera on Sukhumvit Soi 39. Have a good trip to Bangkok!!
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| S Bridge |
17 February 2005 |
Stayed at Royal Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bangkok's best transport system is the river, so stay near there if you can. The Royal Hotel is an excellently located cheap option, or The Oriental is probably one of the best at the top end. Tuk-tuks are great fun, but get advice from a local as to how much you should be paying for your trip (agree this with the driver before you get in!) Metered taxis are cheap, but can be slow due to one-way systems and traffic congestion. The compulsory sites are the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, Wat Arun and a river trip on a long-tailed boat to include a stop at the Royal Barge Museum. However, a less visited but highly recommended gem is the Vimanmek Teak Mansion - entrance fee included with Grand Palace ticket, with free (compulsory) tours and traditional dance show, but long trousers for men and covered shoulders are essential. It's in the Dusit Palace's beautiful grounds. In general, people were very friendly, but settle on your itinerary as there'll be many attempts to divert you by the scams - we were told Wat Arun was closed for repainting and Wat Pho was closed as the monks were having their lunch!
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| S Mcnally |
15 February 2005 |
Stayed at Asia Bangkok Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bangkok gets into your system very quickly. Day 1, we took a taxi to the river and chartered a boat (very cheaply) which took us everywhere and anywhere, and waited while we took in the sights. Visiting Thonburi snake farm, which was hysterical. We then visited the Palace, where we were ushered to buy clothes to cover up before entry, however, do NOT do this as if you walk into the palace there is a place to hire some very funky attire from,for which costs are refundable!! We then walked to the Lying down buddah, which is only two blocks away, so no need for taxi's etc, and as if that was'nr enough we hired three tuk-tuks to race us all back to the hotel (this became our preferred travel method, as 100 bhat would get us nearly anywhere, and the drivers knew we were up for a race, so it was no holds barred and screams of delight from us all as we did wheelies). The sky train was a second best travel method along with the riverboat taxi's, and we went to the night markets and weekend market (I bought no less than 22 t-shirts, and spent less than $50.) The food is awesome, and the hotel's cocktails and mini-spring rolls are just wonderful. I leave the best until last, and that is the Thai people. They are the most friendly and accomodating people I have ever met, they join in with your fun, they spend lots of time talking to you if you display interest in their culture and they have sold Thailand to me in the best way ever, as I am already planning my return to a place that I feel I never want to leave.
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| L Hepburn |
14 February 2005 |
Stayed at Buddy Lodge - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Would definitely recommend 'Eat Me', a fusion restaurant in an art gallery. Amazing food although on the pricey side for Thailand. Well worth it however.
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| D Davidson (3rd call) |
12 February 2005 |
Stayed at Royal Benja Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Gullivers tavern on Sukhumvit Soi 5 in Bangkok is a great place to go for a drink or to have lunch.
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| R Edler |
12 February 2005 |
Stayed at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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To get to the Ambassador Hotel or other hotel in the city, while in Bangkok's international airport and after entering the arrival hall, you can buy a one-way fare for about 700 Baht (about $18.00)in a Mercedes or Volvo Taxi. This is more expensive than the regular taxis outside the airport on the street. A regular Taxi runs about 300 Baht; however, you will have to pay an additional 60 Baht, to use the tollway to get to your hotel, which makes the trip much faster. From the Ambassador Hotel, located in Sukhumvit, the BTS Skytrain is approximately a 3 minute walk, where a one day pass is only 95 Baht, and you within minutes you can reach major business and shopping districts in Bangkok.
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| V Raghavan |
10 February 2005 |
Stayed at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
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This was our first visit to Bangkok. We enjoyed all the site seeing aroung the city. Joined tour groups mostly. We ate in an Indian restaurant named Bukhara. The food was very good and the price was moderate. The food court in the basement of Robinson Supermarket (Sukhumvit area) provides a variety of inexpensiive food.
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