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| hey all i will be gg on a trip to bangkok next mth.. any things i need to look out for? or any good phase i can use over there?? hope to get some advice and items to buy from there | |
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Ratchada City Hotel at Hway Khwang is good and cheap. It is a 3 stars hotel and is within 10 mins walk from Hway Khwang subway. It is located at central BKK. The rate there is 900 baht for a normal room and 1000 baht for a deluxe room.
If you are looking for bargains, you can take the Subway to Suhumvit (alight at Suhumvit station) and walk along the Soi there. Soi Cowboy is located at this area. Soi Cowboy is a stretch of pubs which features pole dancing and stripe tease shows.
You can also take the subway to Papong, alight at Silom station and walk there. Papong is like a tourist pasar malam where you can find alot of immitation goods like wallets, bags, watches, you name it they have it. Do ask a few stalls before you make any purchase. Go to the stall that quote you the cheapest and slash the offer price by 30-50%
Remember, this is a tourist area, they will qoute you high prices for everything.
From Ratchada City Hotel, you can also walk along Huay Khwang area in the night (after 9pm) there will be stalls and their price are reasonable.
you can also walk to Poseidon from your hotel, it is about 15 mins walk.
The hotel is also near to Hollywood and Dance Fever, These 2 discos are popular with the local people.
You will also find good and cheap food around Ratchada area.
Its better to change $ in SG. The rate in BKK is 22.4 to 22.45. You can get 22.5 at Golden Mile.
If you need any further queries, drop me a pm.
For your info, 12 April to 15 April is Thai's new year. It is a time where strangers will get splash with water by just any body. The splashing is meant to wash away all your bad luck and sins for the last year.
Enjoy yourself!