General: Bangkok

Advantages: a totally different culture
Disadvantages: can be too hot

BANGKOK INTRODUCTION I decided to visit Bangkok following recommendations from friends and family. However, as you can imagine, not everyone agreed that it was a safe place to go, particularly as I went with another female. Many family members thought that this was a bad idea and that two females alone in Thailand, particularly Bangkok would be preyed upon by the locals. However, they couldn't have been more wrong. I visited Bangkok for 10 days ...
...my life. The culture is so completely different from the UK that even if you don't necessarily enjoy your trip it will be an unforgettable experience. I have broken my review down sections so that if you don't have time to read all of it you can just pick up on the parts you are interested in. If there is anything I have forgotten that you want to know then please feel free to comment and I will do my best to answer all of your questions. GETTING ... Read review

Advantages: Great food, very relaxing, exciting culture
Disadvantages: Never know if you are being ripped off

4 days in Thailand On 17 April this year I, and 3 friends, stopped over in Thailand on our way to Australia. We spent 4 days in Thailand and this Review is designed to be helpful for anyone who has the same aim as we did – de-stress very quickly at the beginning of a holiday. We started off in Bangkok and moved quickly to Ko Samui. ***Arrival*** I won’t bother you with details of the flight too much – I’m sure I can Review airlines elsewhere. ...
...Bangkok airport having had a pleasant overnight flight. The scene was not unlike other large international airports. Travellers from a myriad of ethnic origins were rushing in different directions while others, who had more time on their hands presumably, lazed around enjoying the cool air conditioning. ***Lesson 1 – Plan in Advance*** We learned our first lesson very quickly…don’t stand around looking lost or unsure of yourself. We did just that ... Read review

Advantages: See op
Disadvantages: See op

My boyfriend & I visited Bangkok for 3 days before moving onto Bali & then Hong Kong (in October last year). Out of the 3 destinations Bangkok was by far our favourite, Bangkok was so much fun, a very busy city but lots to do. We arrived on the first night at about 9pm. What I seemed to notice first was the amount of stray dogs! We went past literally hundreds of dogs in the way to our hotel & none seemed to have homes, though they didn't look nasty ...
...to our room at the Rembrandt Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi. The hotel was lovely, the best one on the whole holiday, the lobby was massive with marble everywhere, the receptionists also spoke very good English and were all very helpful and polite. Our room was lovely too, quite large with a lovely en-suite bathroom & the hotel restaurants were great, they had 2 restaurants in the hotel, a Thai one that was located on the grounds of the hotel but a different ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, interesting sites, a stepping stone to the rest of Thailand
Disadvantages: Oppressive pollution and exploitative sex industry which seems all pervading.

As many of you know I have recently thrown off the shackles of work and responsibility for the eminently more sensible pursuit of fun and freedom or to be more specific I've headed off on a year long round the world trip. Whilst this limits my use of the Ciao site I've decided to try and post opinions on the various destinations that I visit whenever possible. On this note I should point out that my budget is modest in the extreme so my opinions ...
...but hopefully others will find some of the content helpful. Anyway enough floundering and on with the opinion. Arriving in Thailand For the vast majority of the people who travel to Thailand Bangkok is the first port of call or more realistically Bangkok airport. After the initial shock of the almost unreal combination of heat and humidity comes immigration where immigration cards need completing and visa validation take place. It is well worth ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful people, beautiful city.
Disadvantages: Being hassled by Tuk Tuk drivers, and being told attractions were closed.

Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand, and is probably most famous for its imprisonment of Westerners bringing drugs into the country, ladyboys and prostitution. Bangkok is also a beautiful city, where thankfully, my friend and I only witnessed one of the above! Although we loved it immediately, a lot of people hate the city when they first arrive. It is probably best to spend your first night in Bangkok, travel around the country, and return to ...
...AIRPORT BUS OR TAXI? If there are more than two people travelling together then a taxi will be cheaper, but you will need to agree a price before stepping into the taxi - this will most probably involve bartering the price down a bit. As there were only two of us travelling we opted for the airport bus which costs 100 baht each. When leaving though, it is possible to catch a minibus from some of the guesthouses at a cost of 80 baht. HOTELS If like ... Read review