calbear09 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Normally, I am able to find direct flights into Phuket but due to cost I have purchased a flight to BKK and will purchase a 2nd from BKK to Phuket. I always stay in Phuket town. Are there any quiet places to stay in BKK for a few nights? I really disliked the hustle and bustle the first two times I went but I may have simply stayed in the wrong places... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted August 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2022 Forget Phuket- Stay in Bangkok- or lock yourself in 5 star hotel room in Bangkok. But. I've never heard of somebody trying to avoid 'hustle and bustle' in a city! Bangkok is a brilliant city, full of interesting sights.. You could try a posh hotel on the river front 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerno Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Can't make up you own mind? Need strangers to plan your trip for you? What are you, 10? Sheesh. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Up to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Forget Phuket- Stay in Bangkok- or lock yourself in 5 star hotel room in Bangkok. But. I've never heard of somebody trying to avoid 'hustle and bustle' in a city! Bangkok is a brilliant city, full of interesting sights.. You could try a posh hotel on the river front If cost was a factor in flying into Bangkok first rather than direct into Phuket, I doubt that the ambience of either The Oriental or Peninsula will have much appeal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: But. I've never heard of somebody trying to avoid 'hustle and bustle' in a city! Bangkok is a brilliant city, full of interesting sights.. Chatrium Riverside would offer the best of both worlds. Easy to Grab from there too. Or catch the boat,, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddog1 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Lookup the Sunflower near Silom. Quiet, cheep, convenient close to BTS. Nice people with breakfast, street food and good coffee nearby (also entertainment if you are interested). About a motel 8 level. Since I found it. I usually stay there on the way to Phuket (15 years of travel). I have a condo in Phuket and have explored BKK a lot over the years. I usually avoid the 4 and 5 star hotels. Because I am often just passing through and not a general tourist. Use Agoda to book the place. There are lots of others near by. The Royal Garden is also nice with a rooftop pool and bigger rooms farther out on the BTS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted August 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2022 12 hours ago, calbear09 said: I always stay in Phuket town. Are there any quiet places to stay in BKK With respect, may I suggest continuing to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai or Khon Kaen. The budget airline Thai VietJet offers inexpensive tickets from BKK to these resorts. Personally, I found Bangkok a busy, polluted "concrete jungle" and Phuket an expensive "rip off" resort. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Burma Bill said: With respect, may I suggest continuing to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai or Khon Kaen. The budget airline Thai VietJet offers inexpensive tickets from BKK to these resorts. Personally, I found Bangkok a busy, polluted "concrete jungle" and Phuket an expensive "rip off" resort. but the beaches are slightly better than in the towns you named.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Stayed in the JW Marriott, soi 2 for a month.....executive lounge access.....no need to venture out and you can drink yourself to death for 'free'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Burma Bill said: With respect, may I suggest continuing to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai or Khon Kaen. The budget airline Thai VietJet offers inexpensive tickets from BKK to these resorts. Personally, I found Bangkok a busy, polluted "concrete jungle" and Phuket an expensive "rip off" resort. Chang Mai is a traffick jammed, polluted, smelly city- noisy but boring- a city under occupation bullied into daily submission by the police. The worst farang in Thailand hang out their. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Bangkok is fun for a few nights. Great food, shopping, beautiful girls. Marriott or Hilton have some great hotels in Bangkok for very reasonable prices. We stayed at the Hilton Millennium, excellent views directly on the river. Enjoy your trip! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Bangkok, Ibis riverside is quiet. Good local food. There is a cheaper hotel nearby look at booking.com. Phuket, im here. In patong quiet soi. 500 baht large room. Not that expensive. Found a nice noodle shop 70 baht pork n noodles. Im heading to udon/nong khai next. Met 4 good looking girls. 2 Udon, 1 Ubon, 1 Khorat. If you like relaxed Ubon or Nong Khai might suit you. Krabi town is ok too in south. Or train to Prachuap khiri khan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 16 hours ago, Jerno said: Can't make up you own mind? Need strangers to plan your trip for you? What are you, 10? Sheesh. The forum is all about helping people. Personal experience is useful. Why so rude? Sheesh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Koh Chang is great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 32 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: Chang Mai is a traffick jammed, polluted, smelly city- noisy but boring- a city under occupation bullied into daily submission by the police. The worst farang in Thailand hang out their. The province is great though. Pattaya is a dirty polluted smelly city but you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said: Chang Mai is a traffick jammed, polluted, smelly city- noisy but boring- a city under occupation bullied into daily submission by the police. The worst farang in Thailand hang out their. It used top be great fun but now it's tourists in pyjamas trousers looking for Starbucks, topknotters, elderly gay men, terribly night life, and sad depressed CM people under the heel of the Military. Bars close at 11!. It used to be a Brilliant city now its one of the worst in Thailand. Its the most depressing city in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 http://thetopknotters.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: Bars close at 11 Why do u want to drink past 11? Are you 18yo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 OP ... a lot more info needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Bangkok is an awesome city. You have to spend a couple days there for sure. Excellent restaurants of all kinds, super street food, sights to see, get an evening boat on the Chao Phraya river (skytrain to Thaksin bridge, walk to the water) to one of the seafood restaurants, you basically get a river tour for free. Skytrain is the bomb for an inexpensive way to get around, love Bangkok. I was once like you, young Skywalker, would go straight for Phuket, but then a friend showed me around BKK and I was sold. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calbear09 Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 12 hours ago, Burma Bill said: With respect, may I suggest continuing to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai or Khon Kaen. The budget airline Thai VietJet offers inexpensive tickets from BKK to these resorts. Personally, I found Bangkok a busy, polluted "concrete jungle" and Phuket an expensive "rip off" resort. Agree on Phuket but the trick is to stay in Phuket Town! I always stay at Fulfill Hostel (they offer private rooms!!). You can take the bus to different parts of the island and plenty of things within walking distance. I pretty much only eat, drink, and relax at the places the locals do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, calbear09 said: Agree on Phuket but the trick is to stay in Phuket Town! I always stay at Fulfill Hostel (they offer private rooms!!). You can take the bus to different parts of the island and plenty of things within walking distance. I pretty much only eat, drink, and relax at the places the locals do. OK, that's a bit more info, so not exactly a 'beach' holiday. Phuket Town is great, especially since the buses are running again. First 10ish times overnighting in BKK, I hated it, but didn't explore. When I did, now, considerate one of the best places to visit in Thailand, if not going for Andaman Sea 'beach' holiday. Or Surat Thani / Phang Nga area. Has all the good & bad, of a huge metro, with lots of gems, out of the slum tourist areas. Plenty of hostels to choose from, or inexpensive private rooms. Overall cost about the same, along with great bus system, aside from rush hour. Whole area is in gridlock anyway, BTS/MRT might be faster, if making the 1st trains, though I really do prefer the buses. Planning essential of course. Canal market, riverside is usually where we hang out during the day. Actually prefer the west side of the river; Khlong San & Bangkok Noi (Wang Lang) areas. Bang Rak or ChinaTown / Rattanakosin Island works well also. Edited August 25, 2022 by KhunLA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFPhuket Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I was in your situation last month. My flight on Qatar to BKK was cheaper with better connections than a flight to HKT so I landed there, even though Phuket is home. I booked a Thai Smile flight that was scheduled to depart 3 hours after my Qatar flight landed. By booking early, it only cost about 1,200 baht (including luggage) but of course there was a risk if the Qatar flight was delayed, immigration was backed up, etc., I'd miss it. If departure from Doha was delayed, my backup plan was to use the wifi on the plane to either change to a new flight (with a change penalty) or book a hotel and go into Bangkok. It ended up working fine. I went through immigration, went up to the departure floor and checked in with my luggage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 18 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Chang Mai is a traffick jammed, polluted, smelly city- noisy but boring- a city under occupation bullied into daily submission by the police. The worst farang in Thailand hang out their. The op is after info for a quiet stay in Bangkok, not boorish, one-eyed misleading tat on Chiang Mai. Dear me. Suggest looking at older Bangkok near the big palaces and river. Some great hotels, leafy parks and cafes. Beautiful ladies in abundance. Great city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 18 hours ago, MrJ2U said: Bangkok is fun for a few nights. Great food, shopping, beautiful girls. Marriott or Hilton have some great hotels in Bangkok for very reasonable prices. We stayed at the Hilton Millennium, excellent views directly on the river. Enjoy your trip! It also has islands of tranquility and peace, gardens and temple etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 18 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Chang Mai is a traffick jammed, polluted, smelly city- noisy but boring- a city under occupation bullied into daily submission by the police. The worst farang in Thailand hang out their. Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: It also has islands of tranquility and peace, gardens and temple etc. It's really a must see place. Domestic flights out of Bangkok are usually reasonable also. Hottie Central! Edited August 25, 2022 by MrJ2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 16 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Why do u want to drink past 11? Are you 18yo? party don't start until around that time. it was hell for my first few days in Paattaya back in December when what free bars that were serving alcohol had to shut early. lucky someone introduced me to speakeasy then it was 5AM finishes ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calbear09 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 13 hours ago, KhunLA said: OK, that's a bit more info, so not exactly a 'beach' holiday. Phuket Town is great, especially since the buses are running again. First 10ish times overnighting in BKK, I hated it, but didn't explore. When I did, now, considerate one of the best places to visit in Thailand, if not going for Andaman Sea 'beach' holiday. Or Surat Thani / Phang Nga area. Has all the good & bad, of a huge metro, with lots of gems, out of the slum tourist areas. Plenty of hostels to choose from, or inexpensive private rooms. Overall cost about the same, along with great bus system, aside from rush hour. Whole area is in gridlock anyway, BTS/MRT might be faster, if making the 1st trains, though I really do prefer the buses. Planning essential of course. Canal market, riverside is usually where we hang out during the day. Actually prefer the west side of the river; Khlong San & Bangkok Noi (Wang Lang) areas. Bang Rak or ChinaTown / Rattanakosin Island works well also. Ok hopefully 3rd time will be a charm for me. First two times I stayed near Terminal 21 and don't plan on returning. Thanks for the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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