The only thing enticing about BKK in mid-summer are the hotel prices, what's the old song about mad dogs, anyone who doesn't wish to go into complete melt down, should try to avoid BKK and HKG during June/July, but if you love Thailand, next time, do try the mountains where the air is fresher and cleaner, there's some lovely suites up Chiang Mai way. I had the tailor in the MO shops do a beautiful cool cotton trouser arrangement for only $350, which I swear is so fine and light, and down at the Rivercity is a man who made the absolute finest hand made slip on for me. They are so good I had 8 pairs made up. The ferrymen from the Pen will know the shop. I am very fond of the Pen, last trip one of us fell ill and the Pen laid on a Merc and driver at our disposal for 2 weeks and organised flowers, lunch boxes and magazines for the hospital visits. It is an exquisite hotel, the staff are very considerate and understanding and the serious suites are exceptional, especially if your room lift is next to the little shop