Bangkok Travel Forum

I am visiting Bangkok for a night and a day during my journey from Japan to India. I am interested in shopping motorcycle riding gear including motorcycle boots and stuff. Would be possible for anyone to guide me to the best deal shops in bangkok?

Hi!! my friend and I are planning to go to Bangkok next week and my friend is interested to get a new tattoo in Bangkok. I've been browsed in internet that Khao San Road is one of the main place to get a tattoo. But could anyone recommend which shop is the recommended one? and if is there any better tattoist outside Khao San Road?

Looking forward to your info..

thanks a lot
-Nuning-

I am researching some hotels that could provide conference facilities as I plan to hold an event sometime this year. Any recommendation? My budget for one guest room is between 2,800 and 3,500 bahts (between US$ 85-110). I have some quotes from Novotel Siam Square, Siam City Hotel, Montien Hotel, Ambassador and Imperial's Queen Park in Bangkok.

Any comments on these hotels? I really appreciate your comments.

Any advice between D&D guesthouse or New Joe?
Thanks.

We are just starting to plan for Asia for apx. 26 days and can travel any month. This will be our only trip to Asia and I can't fit everything in. Please suggest what to eliminate. Also, what month is best? We want to go to:Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Ching Mai, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, Sien Reap. We will use the Asia pass to travel in Asia. What order is best and how many days in each place would you suggest. I know travel days are usually down days. Any help will be appreciated. We also want a few days just to unwing---where is the question. We really don't like organized tours the whole time, but would love to have a driver and guide where possible. Any suggestions?

Can anyone advise if there is a way of reducing the cost of $419 (one-way) from Bangkok to Hanoi? I have checked several sites, but so far I was able to find only this outrageous fare offered by Thai Airline. many thanks, Olya

Hi Guys

I would like to know does anyone know what time the Bus Stop pub/restaurant (Soi 4 Nana Suk Road) close?

what time does customs open for VAT refunds in the morning? I've got to check in at around 4 a.m.!!!

hey everyone,
just some advice on hotels, i have been told to stay at the intra regent hotel as its in a prime spot, but does anyone have any other advice for 8 yuong travellers that want a happeneing hotl in a prime spot
thankyou

there is a group of 8 of us travelling to Thailand in Jan 2009.

We plan on staying 4 nights in Bangkok, then fly down to Phukett for 5 nights while travelling around to the smaller islands, then we want to head over to Ko Samui and spend another 5 nights there and then head back up to Bangkok to drop off one of our group memebers as they have to fly home early and then we want to head up north to Chang mai and Rai for about a week. we need to know what is the best way to get around each place i.e Phukett to Ko samui and how long does it take to travel between each places...

I am traveling in budget along two 2 kids + 2 old folks and of course my wife. PLease let me know the best deal i can have to visit safari?

I have a stop over in Bangkok next week.I heard a lot about Pataya and want to go there .But I am afraid that weather at beach would be stormy and rainy. Plase advice its faesable to gave over night stay at Pataya in July or not.

Will be in bangkok for 4 night in Feb 2009. Is it necesary to book trips before we go?

Is it safe?
What about taxis and tuk tuks?

Thanks in advance!

What's the best way to travel from Baiyoke Boutique Hotel to Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel?

Thanks!!

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and due to fly to bangkok with my family this coming august. But after booking the air tickets months ago, now there's whole lots of streets protest and demonstrations happening in bangkok. Would it still be safe for us to travel to bangkok? And what are the chances of curfew happening and all of us will have to stay in the hotel for the whole trip? Please advice...thanks a lot.

Dear all
at the end and looking at my budget I have a list of serviced apartments I received offered to stay 1 month in Bangkok. The serviced apartments are the following:
- Belleville
- House by the pond
- The Victory
- Star Suites Serviced Apartment
- 38 Mansion
All have similar prices of about 20,000 Bath for 1 month staying...
Do you know them? Please give me an help, which you will you reccomend me too book???
Hope you give me lots of reply......many thanks

hello everyone, first time to bangkok in jan 2009 my partner and i are staying at the rembrandt hotel on sckhumvit, so excited, i have some questions and was wondering if you could help. how far from the hotel is the grande palace and temples can we walk, or need a taxi, how much? we haved booked online the loy nava dinner cruise for one night of our stay how much would a taxi be to the river. finally we are wanting to do the river qwai trip with elephant ride and bamboo rafting, anyone done this? thank-you in advance for any answers.

Hi!

I would like to get an opinion on my set itinerary for my Bangkok trip. If this is the best way to make the most of my short stay there.

Day 1 - Fri (starts after lunch)

-> Grand Palace
-> Wat Pho
-> Wat Arun
-> Dinner Cruise (is this worth it?)

Day 2 – Sat

-> Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (would want to start as early as 6:00 am. is there a bus going there by that time)
-> Samphran Elephants Ground and Zoo
-> Chatuchak Weekend Market (from my last destination, how do i get here? )
-> Suan Lum Night Bazaar (from my last destination, how do i get here? )

I think my day 2 is packed. But do you think this is doable?

Day 3 – Sun

-> Ayuttaya (aside from picture taking and walking around, what else is there to do? How do I get here if i don't avail of the tour available? do you think this is wise?)

-> Calypso Cabaret – Asia Hotel

Hoping someone would share their knowledge on this with me.

Thanks:)

Hi!

I would like to ask what is the travel time from the domestic airport to the international airport? I will be arriving from Phuket at 6:00 PM in the Don Mueng Airport and have to catch a flight at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 10:00 PM. Do you think I will have enough time to catch my flight? Considering it is an international one.

And also, how much will the taxi cost for this?

Looking forward to your help on this.

Thanks:)

We will be in Bangkok on the 2nd and 3rd week of July 2008.
How is the weather there.?

Should it rain, what do you recommend are the best places to go in Bangkok?
What activities would you think we can be sure that we will still enjoy it rain or shine?

Im doing laser eye surgery about two days before I fly in to Bangkok. is it ok to walk around (clean enough?

I am too silly. I booked a ticket flying in on a tuesday and leaving on a thursday. can anyone tell me if they are going to be open?

I'll be going to bangkok on the 2nd July 08 for 5 days. Have any of you heard abt the situation in bangkok currently? Please share... I heard yesterday's news as saying day 4 of protest outside the prime minister's office...

I'm still optimistic abt my plans but since I'll be bringing my elderly parents with me, I want to ensure that there is no violence happening there. otherwise I might do a diversion to Pattaya...

Hi all.

I have a few questions:

-is March a good chocice for Thailand trip?
-How many days are recommended in Bangkok?
-I want to visit Ayutthaya, can I do it on my own? Which is better, to
take bus, or train?
-Although there are some floating markets in Bangkok, does it worth to visit
Damnoen Sadouak? If so, can I do it myself? I don't really like
organised tours. Is there any bus or train going there, and how can I go
around the market? If someone could tell me the costs..
-After sightseeing, we would like to have some rests.
which island can you recommend: Koh Samui, Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi?

thanks for any comments

• Does the gesture 'wai' have a different meaning in another geographic region?

Hi,

I will be in Thailand in August and I was wondering if there are markets with fake merchandise (like in Beijing)?

Thanks.

Hi there
I am looking for anice serviced apartment to stay in bangkok 1 month.
Dear all, I am looking for a nice serviced apartment to stay 1 month in bangkok. There are so many and so various comments I really can not choose. I am looking for a quite nice one with swimming pool and good location.
I would like to spend maximum 40,000 bath at month. Which one do you reccomend?
- Victory?
- House by the Pond?
- Grand President (sukumvit)?
- Royal President (sukimvit)?
-Grand Diamond in Pratunam?
or which else you think will be nice?
please let me know so I can clear up my mind:((((
many thanks in advance and please write in many!!!!:)))))

hey, am planning for my honeymoon next feb 2009, and am totally clueless of how to go about the planning...please advice the places to visit and the right area to stay at bangkok...i further plan to visit krabi too...pleae help and advice!

My husband insists that we should go to Damnoen Saduak floating market. I know its on the outskirts of Bangkok. I only wish to do that tour & not combined with anything,
Will a taxi bring us there? How much will a tour costs?

Roughly how long will this tour take as I wish to go to Chatchuchak market too later that afternoon.

Thanks