Bangkok in general

Advantages: Lots to do and see
Disadvantages: Very hot humid and hectiv

...total – 5 nights in Bangkok and then flew down to the islands and had a further 7 nights in Phuket. To combine both parts of our trip into one review would have me typing out reams and reams of pages so lm going to split them up. TRAVEL We flew from Belfast to London Heathrow with BMI – flights can be found on www.flybmi.com they are the only carrier to fly from Northern Ireland to Heathrow so we really didn’t have much of a choice ...
...then flew with BA to Bangkok direct – the flight taking approximately 12 hours. You should have seen the size my ankles reached when l got off that flight – most attractive!! Elephant feet! Prices from London to Bangkok Prices for non direct flights can start from around £450 and direct around £600. I got these figures from www.expedia.co.uk. Expedia do a range of holidays flights and hotels, we actually booked our trip through the Travel ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap cheap cheap
Disadvantages: Traffic !!!

...food are spicy. This Bangkok trip is more on shopping experience in Bangkok so if you need to know things like when does the Grand Palace open, I can't help. Day 1 We flew in to Bangkok Airport on a Thursday morning from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). We took the first AirAsia flight out (which departed at 8.05am) flight duration was 2 hours 5 minutes. Bangkok time is one hour behind Malaysia time. The airport is huge (it's the new Bangkok airport) and ...
...There are a lot of Bangkok maps at the arrival hall so remember to grab one as different maps have discount coupons attached. We booked a hotel package + airport transfer with a local travel agent so we didn't have to find out how to get to our hotel. We did notice a lot of signs saying that you should get a licensed taxi from the airport which we believe is a lot safer as some taxis in Bangkok tend not to switch on their meters and you will end ... Read review

Advantages: Exciting, Interesting Festival, Cheap.Good food
Disadvantages: Noisy,Traffic Congestion

...of a full moon in Bangkok in November? Does the famous Memorial Bridge in downtown Bangkok evoke a desire in Thais to return to the vibrant attractions of their motherland? The short answer is almost certainly-no. for most,if not all, expatriates from the Buddhist Kingdom in Southeast Asia, the real reason why a full moon on a November night in central Bangkok elicits a yearning to return home can be neatly summed-up in just two words...Loy Krathong. ...
...Many city folk in Bangkok ve and trade by the water and just like Venice or Amsterdam, the Thai capital seems to be utterly dependent upon water - especially its rivers and urban canals or khlongs. This is a city of khlong-side eateries, serving up tasty but often exceedingly cheap food and exotic floating markets in which trading in just about everything under the sun appears to go on. Meander through the canal-side streets and you'll discover ... Read review

Advantages: Wonderful city
Disadvantages: As with any city, it may take a little time to find your feet.

Bangkok is deservedly a popular destination these days. I find that I'm often asked for advice from those who plan to go for the first time. They want to know if they'll need to take Baht (the Thai currency,) if they'll need to book a hotel before they go, and various other such questions. This op is intended to help those who have never been there before to learn a little of the ropes and to get them through day one without any hassles. I'm assuming ...
...you're planning to stay in. Bangkok doesn't have a city centre, as such, but has several distinct areas. The ones of most interest to us here will be: Sukhumvit - a business and tourist area (most of the Embassies are here too) Silom - another tourist area which includes the infamous Pat Pong night market and general sleaze China Town - where allegedly Lonely Planet types hang out in grubby dormitories, although it's definitely worth a visit ... Read review

Advantages: Immagine the Orient and you're thinking of Bangkok
Disadvantages: Not everybody's cup of tea.

...things you should hate, but Bangkok has a magic and excitement all of its own that brings me back time and again. My wife and I have been there four times now, each time for a full week, yet we still want to return. The city is developing so rapidly that every time we go it has changed – elevated highways, major motorway links and a monorail have all appeared since our first visit in 1988. Many people avoid Bangkok because of its reputation ...
...tiny areas of this magnificent city. The two areas are Soi Cowboy, down Sukhumvit Road, and Patpong between Silom Road and Surawong Road. I’ve never visited Soi Cowboy but I can say that Patpong is an extremely popular night market surrounded by girlie bars. Couples can walk unmolested but may be asked if you want to see a show, a simple “no thanks” will suffice (although I can’t vouch for what happens to un-attached males). ... Read review