Any recommendations for accomodations?
I'm not looking to rough it.

for bangkok i was looking at : Sofitel Silom for my stay. #5 on tripadvisor. and its about $120/night

basically the most luxury for the price i think. (unless you were hoping to do even cheaper places)

^^ Wow, that place looks pretty nice for $120/nt!
I figure on the islands I'll get more into the beach hut thing, but in Bangkok, on christmas day, I want to be somewhere comfortable. That place looks comfortable, I must say!

It seems to be in the business district tho - how central is that?

Last edited by Skipper on Oct-10-2007 at 01:58

I took that picture outside MBK in Bangkok a week ago lol.

Accomidations, I would suggest Khao San Road. D&D Inn, I stayed there for 550baht a nigth in the regular room which has a working toilet, warm water, bed, tv. I never seen the deluxe of a single room which is 750 baht but the deluxe of a double room looks amazing. I think it's maybe 1250baht or 1750 baht. I can't recall, give or take it's 50-60CAD.

They also have internet cafe/massasge parlor/hair parlor/restaurant all built into it for easy access.

Outside of the center of Bangkok, but a taxi/tuktuk ride should cost maybe 100baht, max 200baht if theres traffic.

I'm in Phuket Town now and I just realized when I arrived this morning, don't stay in Phuket town because there's no beaches no the eastern cost. Goto the western coast, Hat Patong, which is 14km away from Phuket.

^^^ That is what I have heard and read - that you are more likely to be charmed out of your money than robbed of it outright!

The airport in Samui is really cool. Youll see what i mean when you get there

I really can't wait to go there next summer what's better then living on the beach in Thailand ??

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Jayx: just to ask again on my previous question, where abouts did you find the cheap airfare to bangkok? (or manila)

thanks

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Originally posted by eRRaTiK If you're in Bangkok hit up Sirocco bar.

Looks like a nice bar to thai one on.

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Originally posted by djbruuen Jayx: just to ask again on my previous question, where abouts did you find the cheap airfare to bangkok? (or manila) thanks

you mean the overseas airfare? I believe in bought it at travelocity.com

i got really lucky though. Try going to kayak.com and using the buzz fares option for buffalo to asia. You can usually find some amazing deals if your itinerary is flexible.

Dont fly from toronto unless you go to hong kong. everything else is very uncompetitive compared to buffalo for the most part.

^ getting it that cheap at travelocity must have been a crazy sale they were having. things are never that cheap there.

i checked out kayak, but it was about 1100 b4/tax and only on select dates (in the buzz section). Toureast.com still looks best. More flexible and out of toronto for the same price.

*bump*

I was really set on going to a full moon party for New Years, but as it turns out, most places anywhere near the party want a 5-7 night booking, nothing less. I only have a week in the islands and can picture myself getting bored, even beachside, for 7 full days on my own. Should I scrap the idea altogether and do Koh Tao and Koh Samui for my 7 days?

I fly into Koh Samui on Dec 26 and fly out Jan 3.