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Old Jan 1, 2018, 3:58 pm
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joykid
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Originally Posted by Srisarin
Although there will be a few non-residents who will argue over this props location I’ve been in TH for 47 years (was involved in that small “police action” just east of here!) and have lived here for the last 23 years with my law office being on Surawongse and this prop is near nothing - not tourist wise, SkyTrain/MRT or restaurant wise. To one poster because it’s located near the residence of the hotel Owner that’s going to make this property special, IMO, ridiculous, but even the incoming GM stated in a recent interview that this area needs a rejuvenation which verifies my position that due to my comments and the traffic problems on Surawongse that for now you're better off choosing another better located property.





Originally Posted by LF72
Can you please advise? Heading there in March.
@Srisarin @LF72

That's sounds incorrect. I have done research and this new Surawong hotel located in Silom area:

What's Good:
- Great restaurants
- Patpong (the iconic night market and red light district of Bangkok)
- Downtown location
- Easy BTS, MRT and taxi access for convenient travel . Stations: Sam Yan, Silom, Sala Daeng

What’s Not So Good:
- Lacking in culture
- Sidewalks are congested at night (but it's ok for me as I want lively areas)
- Traffic past 17:00 can be congested (it's ok too because I am not gonna be driving anyway)
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