Pre Bangkok Trip
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Pre Bangkok Trip | Bangkok Day 1 | Bangkok Trip Day 2 - Jatujak Weekend Market | Bangkok Trip Day 2 - Dinner at the Chao Phraya River | Bangkok Trip Day 3 - Asian Herb Association | Bangkok Trip Day 3 - Central World & Banyan Tree | Bangkok Trip Day 4 - Platinum Fashion and Big C | Bangkok Trip Day 4 - Mango Tango | Bangkok Trip Day 5
I have decide to go Bangkok last week Monday. Booked the hotel and airplane ticket on Tuesday, settle my Malaysia things on Wednesday.
And then start to do homework on Bangkok trip from other people experience.
First of all is the transport in Bangkok. Bangkok road traffic can be a real headache to everyone due to the traffic jam. To avoid getting stuck on the road, the best transport method in Bangkok is BTS.
Below is the map for the BTS, MRT and the Airport Train route. Suggest you print a copy and keep in your wallet. for easy reference.
Take note on the green line. That is the most important train route in Bangkok. Most of the place of attraction such as Central World, Siam Paragon, Erawan Shrine(四面佛) is near this route. So for choice of hotel, try choose hotel that is near any of the BTS station in this route is a first choice. Unless you have other priority in Bangkok such as business trip, then you can consider a hotel nearer to the company.
Next is to get out from Airport. If you did book the hotel near the BTS, you can consider getting the Express Train from Airport to BTS Praya Thai station(Ticket price is 90 Bahts). Otherwise most hotel have pick up service for their guest. You can arrange for the pickup during booking. (**NOTE** : Booking from the hotel main website normally will show this option. But if you book from website such as Agoda.com, this option is not available.)
Another important tricks in Bangkok traveling is, always do not trust the taxi or tut tut driver that approach and offer to take you to your destination. These driver normally charge 2 times to 3 times of normal meter charge. Always stop the taxi that is on the main road, and ask them to use the meter. If the refuse, do not hesitate to get out and get another taxi. There is never short of taxi in Bangkok, unless you live in a very secluded alley or more outskirt of Bangkok.
The next thing is communication. Since international roaming call is expensive, getting the local mobile package is a good idea. Depend on which mobile service you prefer but major mobile service is available in airport. I have choose DTAC Happy Package. Cost 89 Bahts but have 35 Bahts preloaded for call.
Sanitation in Thai is not the best. Especially with the hawker stall at the road side. Just a careful view of the area or how they prepare the food, you can guess it. If previously you have bad problem with bad hygiene food before, do not try to take it. 7-Eleven is the best place to solve most of your light meal or supper. Most hotel will have a 7-Eleven within walking distance. For good meal you can go for the hotel restaurant. However if you have no problem then you can enjoy the best Thai food. The best Thai food is street food. From the Thai fried rice(Pad Thai), Mango Sticky Rice, the BBQ hotdog, BBQ chicken, pork etc.
Pre Bangkok Trip | Bangkok Day 1 | Bangkok Trip Day 2 - Jatujak Weekend Market | Bangkok Trip Day 2 - Dinner at the Chao Phraya River | Bangkok Trip Day 3 - Asian Herb Association | Bangkok Trip Day 3 - Central World & Banyan Tree | Bangkok Trip Day 4 - Platinum Fashion and Big C | Bangkok Trip Day 4 - Mango Tango | Bangkok Trip Day 5
I have decide to go Bangkok last week Monday. Booked the hotel and airplane ticket on Tuesday, settle my Malaysia things on Wednesday.
And then start to do homework on Bangkok trip from other people experience.
First of all is the transport in Bangkok. Bangkok road traffic can be a real headache to everyone due to the traffic jam. To avoid getting stuck on the road, the best transport method in Bangkok is BTS.
Below is the map for the BTS, MRT and the Airport Train route. Suggest you print a copy and keep in your wallet. for easy reference.
Next is to get out from Airport. If you did book the hotel near the BTS, you can consider getting the Express Train from Airport to BTS Praya Thai station(Ticket price is 90 Bahts). Otherwise most hotel have pick up service for their guest. You can arrange for the pickup during booking. (**NOTE** : Booking from the hotel main website normally will show this option. But if you book from website such as Agoda.com, this option is not available.)
Another important tricks in Bangkok traveling is, always do not trust the taxi or tut tut driver that approach and offer to take you to your destination. These driver normally charge 2 times to 3 times of normal meter charge. Always stop the taxi that is on the main road, and ask them to use the meter. If the refuse, do not hesitate to get out and get another taxi. There is never short of taxi in Bangkok, unless you live in a very secluded alley or more outskirt of Bangkok.
The next thing is communication. Since international roaming call is expensive, getting the local mobile package is a good idea. Depend on which mobile service you prefer but major mobile service is available in airport. I have choose DTAC Happy Package. Cost 89 Bahts but have 35 Bahts preloaded for call.
Sanitation in Thai is not the best. Especially with the hawker stall at the road side. Just a careful view of the area or how they prepare the food, you can guess it. If previously you have bad problem with bad hygiene food before, do not try to take it. 7-Eleven is the best place to solve most of your light meal or supper. Most hotel will have a 7-Eleven within walking distance. For good meal you can go for the hotel restaurant. However if you have no problem then you can enjoy the best Thai food. The best Thai food is street food. From the Thai fried rice(Pad Thai), Mango Sticky Rice, the BBQ hotdog, BBQ chicken, pork etc.
Pre Bangkok Trip | Bangkok Day 1 | Bangkok Trip Day 2 - Jatujak Weekend Market | Bangkok Trip Day 2 - Dinner at the Chao Phraya River | Bangkok Trip Day 3 - Asian Herb Association | Bangkok Trip Day 3 - Central World & Banyan Tree | Bangkok Trip Day 4 - Platinum Fashion and Big C | Bangkok Trip Day 4 - Mango Tango | Bangkok Trip Day 5