Looking for a nice place to stay that minimises travel times to places to be, doesn't need to be five star as I'd like to avoid creepy old guys when possible, any suggestions? I'll be staying with a friend in Bangkok for a week or so.
Thailand accommodation advice
donkeydoc on 28/01/2014 - 16:12
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I saw what you did there.
which places to be? :)
Scroll down posts or search travel as there was a similiar request within last week or three. here is link https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/129850 JoyV
As above, which places are "to be"? And if you think "creepy old guys" are what you need to be avoiding in Thailand, well, it's a shame your days won't be filmed!
Trannies preferred to old pedos (:
If you don't know the place, then I suggest you hold onto your prejudgements
Didn't know Bangkok had a 'creepy old guys' problem.
To narrow down your search you need to specify where you want to be/priorities. If you want to be near the temples and young foreign people, then aim for Khao San Road (Thanon Khao San) But it is quite a hike to Pantip Plaza if going computer etc shopping or mbk for variety shopping. And poor taxi service (high set fees etc) Also a long way from the gogo bars if you plan a trip there.
If you want to be 'bang on' the skytrain, good metered taxi availability, and have easy access to English/Irish/Aussie pubs, classy hotel bars, easy access to great food/restaurants, and bars, MBK and Pantip Plaza, close to a couple of discos, subway train to the young Thai people's area (Ratchada soi 4, and Bangkok RCA) then Sukhumvit area (suggest near Nana skytrain station) But yes you will see a few (but not a lot) of old guys with young ladies. If that 'creeps you out' then you are too easily 'creeped out'. (The 'girly bars' are quite discreet and easily avoided)Cool thanks, I'm there for 2 weeks from late march to early April, we are planning on booking for 1 night and finding places to stay while we are there. We're both 23, guess we will try both areas, cheers
Also want to add that I often get sick from food when overseas, what should i avoid eating? Think I'll take 60 travelan tablets lol
This reply is based on my personal preferences, and not based on science. Everywhere I go overseas I carry one packet of 'food poison' type medication. Also note that there are lots of Chemists in Bkk and they are really good. Intelligent, English speaking staff. Generally I find that the food in Thailand is very safe. However I tend to avoid seafood, except I do sometimes eat prawns in prawn dishes. I especially avoid raw seafood eg oysters. The street food seems reasonably safe too, but I do not buy big pieces of deep fried chicken in the street. I think that the stir fried foods are super heated and that kills a lot of the bacteria. However, because I like aircond. as a break from the heat, I mostly eat at restaurants - cheap type eg 150 ($6.50) baht for a main and rice and water. Also their raw foods are kept refigerated. Shopping mall food courts are very good and cheap too. I also avoid pork (I have a thing about pork because I know that pigs will eat anything, and I doubt that they get a 'healthy diet' in Thailand). I never eat beef there, because normal Thai beef is tough and not chewable. If you want beef, then Chokchai steak is edible Thai upmarket steak, or wagyu beef. Oh I also avoid dishes that have offal in them (I doubt that you will come across these). Also the Thai bbq places where you 'cook your own' have some offal dishes such as pig heart. These are away from the main tourist areas and have mostly Thai customers. I often eat the chicken skewers cooked in the street with no problems. (Great when you have the hungers after a few drinks)
I have stayed here on several trips in Bangkok. Each time it's been fantastic.
Clean, friendly and modestly priced.
This is not a resort, just basic accommodation.
They do have a cool bar downstairs outside.Wow looks good, seems close to most things?
Everywhere is close :) Transport is cheap and it's not far from the train.
stayed here 3yrs back & would book again when i go back
http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g293916-d593859-R…
$60 a night for wife & I -best breakfast in the WORLD! in price, own kitchenette ,fridge etc
very clean ,I agree that it is a very very good hotel. The one shortcoming of staying in that area is that traffic can get snarled up, and catching a taxi from the hotel you may take 20 - 30 mins just to get out of the immediate area. However it is 10 minutes walking distance (nb in the heat) to the skytrain. Area is mainly good for Pantip Plaza computer shopping and Pantip Fashion Mall.
Can't help, but hope you have a riot…or not ;)