Need help with Bangkok trip, first time.

[LapCheong]

Hey guys, decided to travel to Bangkok from 14 April - 16 April.
Will be going there alone, am really lost since it would be my first time visiting Bangkok.
I went to Thailand before, but just not Bangkok

Anyway, i checked and asked around, people told me to buy tickets from SIN to BKK suvarnabhumi airport instead of the Don Mueang. Not sure what's the difference though. Checked both JetStar and Thai Airways. It seems that Jetstar would cost me 261, while thai airways cost me 255. The better choice would be thai airways right? I find that jetstar have too little leg space, though i ain't sure about thai airways.


Would like to have some recommendations for hotel too. Cousin told me to book one near the sukhumvit area. But i ain't sure what good hotels are there. Any good intros for me bros and sisters? Would like to book a room for 2 people. My friend went 2 days ahead of me, so he would be joining me when i reach there.

 

[IronMac]

BKK suvarnabhumi is the newer airport and it's very easy to get from there to Sukhimvit. I don't know about Don Mueang.

If you can get Thai Airways at a price that is cheaper than a budget airline such as JetStar I would go for it! You're talking about a 4-star airline versus a budget airline.

As for hotels, just go to any number of hotel booking sites and start reading the reviews. Sukhimvit has a ton of hotels ranging from budget to five star luxury.

Have fun!

 

[cyberpolice]

Don Mueang airport is really nice if you would like to experience how life is like in the 1960s.. Otherwise I would avoid it at all costs. Immigration counters are limited, taxi queues are facking long.. The only reason to be at DMK airport is if you wanna take a domestic flight to other provinces through Air Asia or Nok Air or Lion Air.

Thai Air vs Jetstar.. This kind of question still need to ask meh

Plenty of hotels along Sukhumvit area, depending on your budget. Lots of hotels near Nana and Asok BTS. If you can afford to splurge, then On8 or S15 or S31 or Novotel Phloen Chit.

 

[LapCheong]

Thanks for the replies guys
Silly me, comparing thai airways with jetstar. It's just that i am surprised that thai airways seems cheaper than jetstar. Like i am missing something.

Anyway, what are some good places to go? I heard around that time there would be songkran. But was told to stay away as there are lots of fights and really crowded. I don't wanna get wet either

 

[turtlezhu]

note that get ready to be wet as the time your there is during songkran time.

why sukhumvit area for hotel?? there is place like chitlom/siam area for hotel which are closer to the mall.

 

[dede1217]

Thanks for the replies guys
Silly me, comparing thai airways with jetstar. It's just that i am surprised that thai airways seems cheaper than jetstar. Like i am missing something.

Anyway, what are some good places to go? I heard around that time there would be songkran. But was told to stay away as there are lots of fights and really crowded. I don't wanna get wet either

Just like aug npd period and sg50 ph, thai airways is abt 270 ....
budget airline is 360+

 

[sentsggirls]

i think go thailand stay good hotel useless, dont tell me you go there to sleep in the room and use swimming pools ?

all hotel same la, airport which one u arrived also same.

but what you going to there is not same.

going bkk 1000 times, every time is differennt.

suggest think about what u what to do for 3 days , thou is short but can be done to have a EXP.

 

[LapCheong]

note that get ready to be wet as the time your there is during songkran time.

why sukhumvit area for hotel?? there is place like chitlom/siam area for hotel which are closer to the mall.

Thanks for the advice, i'll take a look for hotels around that area too..

Thought about my plans there. Would probably be visiting the markets and eating cheap food. Not sure if i'll have plans for night party.
A friend who lives in BKK says that she would bring me around, so i guess she got my 3 days of activities settled.

Anyone here have any sample itinerary to share? Would like to plan myself too, just in case shes busy for the day.

 

[dede1217]

Thanks for the advice, i'll take a look for hotels around that area too..

Thought about my plans there. Would probably be visiting the markets and eating cheap food. Not sure if i'll have plans for night party.
A friend who lives in BKK says that she would bring me around, so i guess she got my 3 days of activities settled.

Anyone here have any sample itinerary to share? Would like to plan myself too, just in case shes busy for the day.

go the same old places lo ...
siam paragon, siam center, mbk, centralworld, platinum mall, pratunam market, big c , central plaza, big c extra, emporium, asiatique, chinatown, ctc , etc

 

[sigeena]

Yes its Songkran. So you can't help getting wet.

Standard Sinkie itinerary is as what dede has outlined. If you want something more historic, you should visit Wat Pra Kheow, which is the Emerald Buddha Temple, and Wat Arun.

If you want to visit night markets, Yaowarat is quite good for makan. Their Kway Chup is different from our singaporean type, more like our bah kut teh with their peppery soup base.

You should also try out Roasted Duck in Bangkok. It's usually roasted in Teochew style, which is different from what we usually get in Singapore, which is Cantonese style.

 

[Neways]

note that get ready to be wet as the time your there is during songkran time.

why sukhumvit area for hotel?? there is place like chitlom/siam area for hotel which are closer to the mall.

Bro, I going 18 - 21.. Is it songkran period? If so, wat areas to siam

 

[dede1217]

Bro, I going 18 - 21.. Is it songkran period? If so, wat areas to siam

think is 13 14 15 apr

 

[dede1217]

Yes its Songkran. So you can't help getting wet.

Standard Sinkie itinerary is as what dede has outlined. If you want something more historic, you should visit Wat Pra Kheow, which is the Emerald Buddha Temple, and Wat Arun.

If you want to visit night markets, Yaowarat is quite good for makan. Their Kway Chup is different from our singaporean type, more like our bah kut teh with their peppery soup base.

You should also try out Roasted Duck in Bangkok. It's usually roasted in Teochew style, which is different from what we usually get in Singapore, which is Cantonese style.

yup like their kuay chap, abt 60b if rmb correctly
Is abit spicy maybe they put black pepper or spices.
and is like our bah kut teh yummy !!!

 

[sigeena]

yup like their kuay chap, abt 60b if rmb correctly
Is abit spicy maybe they put black pepper or spices.
and is like our bah kut teh yummy !!!

The Ah Hiah last time sell 2 prices, normal 30THB and special 50THB.

Then after all the Ah Tiong chiong to eat, Ah Hiah now only sell special, at 60THB.

The diff bwt special and normal is size only. Not extra ingredients.

 

[dede1217]

The Ah Hiah last time sell 2 prices, normal 30THB and special 50THB.

Then after all the Ah Tiong chiong to eat, Ah Hiah now only sell special, at 60THB.

The diff bwt special and normal is size only. Not extra ingredients.

haha more flour kwap chap lol ...
their kwap chap curve ones lol ... easier put into mouth

 

[jumpmanz]

Yes its Songkran. So you can't help getting wet.

Standard Sinkie itinerary is as what dede has outlined. If you want something more historic, you should visit Wat Pra Kheow, which is the Emerald Buddha Temple, and Wat Arun.

If you want to visit night markets, Yaowarat is quite good for makan. Their Kway Chup is different from our singaporean type, more like our bah kut teh with their peppery soup base.

You should also try out Roasted Duck in Bangkok. It's usually roasted in Teochew style, which is different from what we usually get in Singapore, which is Cantonese style.

is yaowarat worth the visit? havent been there before yet.

 

[sigeena]

Yaowarat is chinatown.

If you want to see hordes of Ah Tiong behaving badly, it's a good place to observe.

 

[royalmage]

Wa u first time bkk someore alone haha, power leh u

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[dede1217]

Yaowarat is chinatown.

If you want to see hordes of Ah Tiong behaving badly, it's a good place to observe.

lol ... normally only go chinatown to buy ling zhen xiang ....
or eat the kway chap

 

[LapCheong]

Thanks for the recommendation guys!

@royalmage
is it a bad choice? Was thinking about HK. But i have already been there before. So decided to give bkk a try.