Cosd Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Going to Thailand next week for my big 50 for two weeks with the wife and two other couples. Spending 3 nights in Bangkok then 11 on a beach in Krabi. Would like to plan the 3 days and nights in Bangkok so want to ask those who've been what you recommend. Whether its a nice restaurant, bar, site or experience, I'd be interested to know. Other than first night at a restaurant we haven't decided anything yet. Cos Edited January 15, 2016 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 First off. Trust no one. People will try and take advantage of the fact you're a tourist, especially if you're there holding a tourist map/pamphlet. You'll have a well dressed businessman approach you and offer his help and even call down a TukTuk for you. You'll be driven off to a suit shop or diamond shop and after much talking and saying how you just want to get where you want to go, you'll get there. With the extra fees incurred by getting to the previous shops. Get around by TukTuk, but all places you say to go must also be said with 'No Stops', or the driver will take it upon himself to take you clothes shopping It's a huge city. Avoid Kosan Road like the plague, unless you like places like Benidorm and Marbella, twinned with Bangkok. Visit the markets and eat street food. I use an app called Triposo, which you can download and use offline maps and it'll tell you what's near you, in case you need a bite to eat or fancy seeing what's hidden near you. Take a boat tour up the river and hop off further upstream. Walk until you can't any more and then get a TukTuk back to the hotel. I'll dig through what I did when I was there. I wasn't short of things to do though, so I wouldn't panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Are you kidding??? Everyone knows what people go to Bangkok for! Haha! Edited January 15, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Excellent advice from Billy there. I stayed in the Mandarin Oriental right by the river and it was magical. Didn't eat in the hotel though, headed to the streets and ate street food and drank street beer and wasn't ill once. Take heed about the approaches from well-meaning people. They're all in in together to get you parting with your money. A smile, and a polite but very firm no will most often suffice. Edited January 15, 2016 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Leave the Mrs at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 You are taking your wife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrM Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Obviously the big attraction is the Grand Palace - but check which days it is open - we chose a day it wasn't. A river trip is also good, but make sure you have plenty of water with you. You will get the markets with the usual knock off T shirts etc. As Billy says, be careful on where the Tuk-Tuk drivers take you. One we had did exactly what he said which started off being very annoying - however the driver then explained that there was an incentive by the Tourist Board or someone that if he took the tourists to a certain number of shops he would get a bonus. And yes you will get people come up and tell you something is/isn't open aand you should go somewhere else with them. if you go near the Patpong area you will get people come up to you a "menu" of what you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thats the problem sorted with humping the decoying gear about when you get back.Seriously though enjoy yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Going to Thailand next week for my big 50 for two weeks with the wife and two other couples. Spending 3 nights in Bangkok then 11 on a beach in Krabi. Would like to plan the 3 days and nights in Bangkok so want to ask those who've been what you recommend. Whether its a nice restaurant, bar, site or experience, I'd be interested to know. Other than first night at a restaurant we haven't decided anything yet. Cos hello, what part of bangkok are you staying? it is a very big city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 hello, what part of bangkok are you staying? it is a very big city We're staying at the Lebua Hotel, and I have absolutely no idea what part of the city that is. :( That's what happens when the wive's book it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 First off. Trust no one. People will try and take advantage of the fact you're a tourist, especially if you're there holding a tourist map/pamphlet. You'll have a well dressed businessman approach you and offer his help and even call down a TukTuk for you. You'll be driven off to a suit shop or diamond shop and after much talking and saying how you just want to get where you want to go, you'll get there. With the extra fees incurred by getting to the previous shops. Get around by TukTuk, but all places you say to go must also be said with 'No Stops', or the driver will take it upon himself to take you clothes shopping It's a huge city. Avoid Kosan Road like the plague, unless you like places like Benidorm and Marbella, twinned with Bangkok. Visit the markets and eat street food. I use an app called Triposo, which you can download and use offline maps and it'll tell you what's near you, in case you need a bite to eat or fancy seeing what's hidden near you. Take a boat tour up the river and hop off further upstream. Walk until you can't any more and then get a TukTuk back to the hotel. I'll dig through what I did when I was there. I wasn't short of things to do though, so I wouldn't panic. Thanks Billy, all that noted in my phone, and downloaded the app already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I've worked in Bangkok for short periods of time. Most of what is said above is true. It's a fairly safe place BUT people are always looking to rip you off. If you agree 100 then there will be a thousand excuses as to why you should pay 200 when you come to pay. dont agree taxi fares in advance. Go by the meter. The concierge at the hotel will give good advice Don't let taxi/ tuk tuk drivers take you to a particular shop. Go with an open mind. Walking past the girly bars and reading the 'menus' is fun. Whether you partake or not is up to you. Fake goods capital of the world. Assume everything is fake. But enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 hello, what part of bangkok are you staying? it is a very big city also are you going via a uk tour company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 also are you going via a uk tour company i have been to bangkok and thailand many times last time jan/feb 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 We're staying at the Lebua Hotel, and I have absolutely no idea what part of the city that is. :( That's what happens when the wive's book it hello, i found this one is that correct Tower Club at LEBUE 5 star hotel ? it is in the district of RATCHATHEW and not that far from the Chao Phraya river . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 hello, i found this one is that correct Tower Club at LEBUE 5 star hotel ? it is in the district of RATCHATHEW and not that far from the Chao Phraya river . as your only there a short time a trip on the river and maybe the floating market, visit a temple/ a sight seeing trip via the hotel, and a walk about with maybe some food, note what billy and others have said. and have a great time in bangkok and also Krabi. oh and do not forget insect repelent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 as your only there a short time a trip on the river and maybe the floating market, visit a temple/ a sight seeing trip via the hotel, and a walk about with maybe some food, note what billy and others have said. and have a great time in bangkok and also Krabi. oh and do not forget insect repelent hello, i found this one is that correct Tower Club at LEBUE 5 star hotel ? it is in the district of RATCHATHEW and not that far from the Chao Phraya river . oh if it is that hotel it looks fab and you should all enjoy and a happy big 50th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 also are you going via a uk tour company No, we booked whole thing ourselves. In truth, our wives booked it and told us where we are going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 oh if it is that hotel it looks fab and you should all enjoy and a happy big 50th Thank you for all your advice!! It is my 50th, but its like a treble celebration. It was my friends 50th in December, It's mine on the 22nd of Jan, and it's my other friends wife's 50th in February. I'm just hoping I get all the attention The hotel is Lebua http://www.lebua.com/state-towerwhere we are staying, and booked the restaurant there for my birthday which doesn't look too shabby either http://www.lebua.com/sirocco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 If you scroll down to the info, it tells you the hotel is in Bangrak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaks Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 When I stayed in Bk for a few days about 14 yrs ago we did a day at the River Kwai and had a trip on the river aswell as the train and visit to the War cemetery. Long day but worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 When I stayed in Bk for a few days about 14 yrs ago we did a day at the River Kwai and had a trip on the river aswell as the train and visit to the War cemetery. Long day but worth it. Yes that's a good one. Lots of war commonwealth war graves around that area. I found it very moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 If you scroll down to the info, it tells you the hotel is in Bangrak hello yes your right there are 2 hotels under the lebua heading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 You are taking your wife? Penicillin intolerance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaks Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Forgot to say, the city has possibly the cleanest air you will ever breathe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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