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I enjoyed my stay at Page 10, which is conveniently located close to Second Road, and a 150-200 meter walk from the foot of Soi Diana and Soi Honey. Really nice layout inside, and I don't remember any noise issues. I'm pretty sure I only paid 1500 baht per night through Agoda. Andy's recommendations are also very good, especially the Areca, as it's right across the street from Soi LK Metro. I've stayed there as well, and would repeat. Never stayed at Tim's, but was on some down time once and asked to take a tour of the rooms... you get quite a bit for your money at that place.

I went to the one by the river, and wasn't inpressed. Sure, the service and atmosphere was good, but the food wasn't anything I couldn't find at 10k other places in Bangkok, and for MUCH less to boot. Still, it was a nice place to hang out, as was the rest of the waterfront nearby.

Not much into pizza when I visit BKK, but tried one at Bacco's, on Soi 53 and thought it was pretty good.

Excellent vids, thanks for posting. Yeah, I love Soi 38, and became intimately familiar with the nighttime scene there after a series of events a few trips back had me staying at one of the low-cost hotels nearby. The dessert stand in the top video is simply amazing, as was the seafood place next door (which may no longer be there). Lots of fantastic options on Soi 38 and across the street on Soi Thonglor. About the "famous" Pad Thai place... if you head up Soi Thonglor, you'll find another one, which made some CNN "best of" list back in 2012 or so. It's on the west side of the street, well before you hit Soi Thonglor 1, and specializes in seafood. And for noodles, it's tough to beat Zaeu, at the foot of Soi Thonglor and Sukhumvit Rd., though the restaurant right next door (which makes hand-made egg noodles) is really good too... so many great places in that part of town.

That info could be outdated, as I seem to recall paying 500 baht for my ticket when I visited back in January (high season prices?). And you don't really need a guide, you just start walking and snapping pics. Couple of things, though: 1. It's VERY hot, with not much shade in sight during the mid-day. The fact that you have to wear pants and long sleeves doesn't help. If you're sensitive to heat, go in the morning. 2. Be prepared for a horde of rude, pushy PRC tourists. Not an issue for some guys, just sayin... Personally, while I though Grand Palace impressive, it was not my favorite tourist attraction. I much preferred the Golden Mount, but still, it's good to do once. I have quite a few pics that I took, and will post them if there is any interest.

It's news to me that it closed, but then again, I haven't been there in a while. If they have closed, I'm sure there's something similar in it's place.

Great info, thanks! And a well-deserved rep point to boot...

Thanks for the heads-up. I guess it's drinks only at Sirocco. I keep hearing about Tawandang, and it seems impressive. My current favorite place is the Baan Rai Cafe, on Soi Ekamai. Is there any comparison between the two, other than the fact that Tawandang is quite a bit larger?

Great suggestions so far. You could also visit The Golden Mount, which offers spectacular views of the city. And getting there is fun too: head up Askoe (or Soi Thonglor) to Petchaburi Road, and hop on a klong taxi heading west. Keep going to the end of the klong, and it's about a 300 yard walk. You can also get to the Jim Thompson House this way, if you like. Ancient City is fun, and the crocodile farm is a short taxi ride away. The croc farm also has elephant shows, a zoo, and even a gun range where you can shoot M1911's for about a buck a round. Yet another option is a day trip to Ayutthaya. I think you can take the train (don't quote me on that), and you can definitely take a van or taxi. A van will be the cheaper option, and you can find them at Victory Monument, for about 60 baht per passenger. I took a taxi part of the way back, and it was horribly expensive... about 400 baht from Future World mall to Soi Thonglor. The Dusit Zoo is ok, though I've seen much better. I got there the hard way, by walking from Victory Monument. Along the way, you will walk past the Royal Residence. I'm pretty sure that teak building is in the neighborhood as well. One bucket-list item that I have yet to do is dinner or drinks at Sirocco, located at Lebua Tower. It was the rooftop restaurant featured in Hangover 2. I'll start saving money now for that one :lol:

I stayed at the Adelphi Suites a little over a year ago, so this info may be dated... Adelphi is GF, however they charge a joiner fee if you bring more than 1 guest at a time. I think the price was 800 baht, and it's listed on a sign at the front desk. I never took 2 or more girls when I stayed, so I don't know if they enforce that policy or not. If you plan on having threesomes, foursomes, or moresomes, you might want to stay at a different hotel, say the Dynasty Grande. That said, I absolutely loved my stay there, however brief it was. It probably helped that I also really enjoy the Soi 8 area. For whoremongering, you have Lolita's (mentioned above), Aviva Massage, and at least 1 legit place that will give you a HJ along with a professional-quality massage, not to mention limited FL action in some of the bars. Walk around the corner, and you have Lollipop1 and some good Korean restaurants. At the very least, you can't go wrong staying there.

A lot of guys I know swear by Mr. Toom's.... don't have a link handy, but you can google it and find plenty of info. As far as day trips go, where are you headed? There's plenty of cheaper options than taxis, and they'll likely get you to your destination just as fast, though you'll sacrifice a little comfort. A few examples: Ayutthaya -- You can take a van from Victory Monument for about 60 baht, one way. Trat -- I took a van to get there recently. Leaves from Ekamai bright and early (6 AM), and costs maybe 100 baht. The croc farm, Ancient Siam -- take the BTS to the end of the line near Bang Na, then take a taxi. Will run you about 150-200 baht.... maybe a bit more, as my memory is a little fuzzy, but I remember it was way cheaper than if I'd taken a taxi from my hotel on Sukhumvit. Rayong -- only used a van for the return trip (have Thai friends with a car :P ), but I remember it was fairly reasonable, maybe 300-400 baht per passenger. Expect to get gouged a little here, and probably much worse if you choose a taxi. Korat -- you will save a couple hours of running time with a taxi, but count on paying AT LEAST 3k baht or so for the honors. For a little adventure, take the govt. train out of Hua Lamphong, at a cost of about 200 baht for an air-conditioned car.

I ALWAYS use the light-rail system to get from the airport to my hotel, and yes, staying near Nana BTS is totally doable. I haven't stayed in that area in a while, but I seem to remember that I had pretty easy access from the Adelphi Suites Soi 8, and that it was a bit of a walk from the Dynasty Grande on Soi 6. One tip... if you're wheeling your luggage around, get some assistance from one of the BTS workers when you pass through the exit gates. If you don't, your suitcase will trip the sensors, and the gates will hit you square in the (can't say in the public forum, but you know where) :angry: I found this out the hard way on my last trip... you might get away with it a time or two (I know I did), but trust me when I say that those things can get you.

Awesome pics! I am considering visiting Phuket some time next year. From what I can see, it's a visually pleasing destination. Now, the important question: What were the girls like?

Was just in BKK on my cherry trip, and picked the Dynasty Grande. Not the cheapest option in the neighborhood, but very close to both NEP and the BTS station. I was quite happy there, and would definitely stay again.