I am looking for reasonable to low rates on a daily room and any other info since this is a first time visit.

Depending of where you want to stay. But Tessaban 25/ "the Strip" have rooms around 500 baht. Around Phala, Payoon and Nam Rin Im not sure.

One bar has great rooms for 500 baht . Very clean

yes i here that the one is good

Advice? Avoid the squabbling, gossipy bar owners and most local expats.

A more pathetic scene where someone leaves a bar as best mates and then everyone digs in, I have never witnessed.

One bar has great rooms for 500 baht . Very clean

I prefer the ONE up the road a bit. Though 650 a night much nicer rooms and with an outside entrance so you don't have go through the bar.

TH

Advice? Avoid the squabbling, gossipy bar owners and most local expats.

A more pathetic scene where someone leaves a bar as best mates and then everyone digs in, I have never witnessed.

And that is so true that most people don't believe it.

My usual last words are 'Can I pay my bill I have to go so you can all talk about me', they think I'm joking

One bar has great rooms for 500 baht . Very clean

I prefer the ONE up the road a bit. Though 650 a night much nicer rooms and with an outside entrance so you don't have go through the bar.

TH

Any specific names of hotels and exact locations?

Your choice of hotel will probably depend on what you want to do.

Do you want to be in a quiet area, beach area or middle of the town type area.

middle of town

i can do all the rest in my free time

what are the songran play dates there? only on the 21st i was told, correct?

songran dates for rayong please?

rayong songram dates please too?

Ban Chang songran today 17th back to work as normal tomorrow. Same every year.

Loads of nice apartments in BC but not sure if they do daily, around 4 to 6 k a month. One down phaiyoon road i think soi 41, quite new and has a lift, walking distance to Sukhumvit and 7/11 etc.

Good to know thanks, looking for daily for now but might come in handy.

One bar has great rooms for 500 baht . Very clean

I prefer the ONE up the road a bit. Though 650 a night much nicer rooms and with an outside entrance so you don't have go through the bar.

TH

Any specific names of hotels and exact locations?

Sorry I didn't make myself clear, it's called ONE BAR top end of the strip. Separate door to get to rooms.

What is the place behind the strip charging nowadays ?

You can get a decent room with everything for a measly 400 baht! If you can pay more and you will get more. How refreshing but the three beaches are far away and accommodation there is significantly more. Ban Chang is a nice option if one does not go stir crazy.

Wouldn't quote a percentage but the vast majority of expats in BC are of the not so young married type. So if working go home after work if retired then live a retired life lifestyle.

Not too many are desperate for the exciting night life type of thing.

One bar has great rooms for 500 baht . Very clean

I prefer the ONE up the road a bit. Though 650 a night much nicer rooms and with an outside entrance so you don't have go through the bar.

TH

Any specific names of hotels and exact locations?

Across from the phone shop, next to the somtom stand and a a few doors down from the mom and pop shop.

One bar has great rooms for 500 baht . Very clean

I prefer the ONE up the road a bit. Though 650 a night much nicer rooms and with an outside entrance so you don't have go through the bar.

TH

Any specific names of hotels and exact locations?

Across from the phone shop, next to the somtom stand and a a few doors down from the mom and pop shop.

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Try the Chang Inn Hotel. I stayed there a couple of years ago. Clean, cheap and walking distance to the bars and restaurants. I've tried googling it and not getting much info on it. Maybe somebody can say more whether about it's still there or not.

Sunny Hotel, 50mtrs up from the Strip on right. 500bt per night, clean ,modern, quite (mostly) & girl friendly.