Banglampu Or Silom

[Limey]

Im currently in Malaysia and heading back to Bangkok for perhaps a month. Im curious to know whether Banglamphu or Silom would be better for: -

1. Finding a gym

2. Finding a place to stay that isnt adverse to me bringing a girl back (im not a sex tourist but I will be looking to meet at least one girl, and she will probably be Thai)

3. Living on the smallest amount of money as possible - comfortably (im backpacking, so comfort means 3 meals a day and a fan room with a bathroom - and gym membership but thats a necessary evil at the moment)

4. Would it be worth looking at an apartment?

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

(and yes i misspelt Banglamphu )

[thrilled]

i'll be stating at Riverside.it sounds like A good area.Close to the skytrain,food etc.

[ericthai]

I would say Silom would be better. There is a calforina gym on Silom that is good. Where to stay not exactly sure, there are some hotels that a cheap on Suarwong allot of middle east a Indians stay in that area so I'm sure it's cheap, cant recall any names. If you stay on Surawong around the entrance to the expressway I believe there are 3 or 4 cheap hotels right there, then you can, however this is not close to the skytrain. You might want to check Madrid hotel on patpong, I think they offer low rates for a 1 month rental, last time I stayed there the room was only 500 baht a night right in the middle of patpong, can be a little loud at night. I also stayed at pavallion hotel on patpong, have not stayed there in about 2 years last time I stayed there it was 700 baht a night, I believe they have a mothly rate, short walk to the gym. There are some more cheap hotels on the small soi off of silom.

Do a search on the internet. I do like the silom area, patpong is right there, skytrain plenty of places to eat, both western food and cheap noodle shops.

hope this helps.

[Limey]

Great stuff! Sounds like Silom is the place to be then, ill spend some time today doing searches for hotels etc

Thank you

[connel707]

Great stuff! Sounds like Silom is the place to be then, ill spend some time today doing searches for hotels etc

Thank you

Silom is for sure much better ....Banglamphu is full of backpackers..!!!!

[Limey]

lol im a backpacker!

[purushanti]

Khaosan area; Buddy's has gym--per day, monthly, or yearly. Around corner on Ratchadamnoen, another gym. (Buddy's rooms too expensive for my taste). K area less pollution than Silom. Many places to stay.

On block parallel to K. RD.: Rambuttri, after you cross Cha-ka-pong going towards water., prices for food less here, trees, more relaxed, not far from park and river.

[Limey]

Hmm, maybe ill just mix it up. I know the khoa san area and know a good cheap place to stay so may head there first... Ah ill just see what happens when i arrive

Cheers for your help