BKK in September
Jan 13, 2004 | 4:40 pm
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BKK in September
I'm going to be in BKK for 3 days during September.
I've never been to Thailand before. What should I see and do during my time there - given that I only have 3 days, I imagine I won't enough time to venture far from BKK.
I've never been to Thailand before. What should I see and do during my time there - given that I only have 3 days, I imagine I won't enough time to venture far from BKK.
Jan 13, 2004 | 10:56 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Stay in BKK, there's nothing worth seeing within easy striking distance.
If you haven't been in the Third World before BKK will be a shock, but most people get over it soon and fall in love. Don't be ambitious when planning since getting around is slow -- get a hotel near the Skytrain so you can avoid most traffic jams. Check out the obligatory temples (tip for most underrated temple: Wat Rajanadda); Jim Thompson's house; go shopping in MBK (any day), Night Bazaar, Chatuchak (on weekends); kickboxing at Lumpini stadium; play a game of "spot the ladyboy" in Patpong; check out any of Bangkok's famous bars (Q-Bar, Bed -- the dinner 'banquets' here are an excellent, if expensive, date) and eat lots of good, fiery, cheap food anywhere!
If you haven't been in the Third World before BKK will be a shock, but most people get over it soon and fall in love. Don't be ambitious when planning since getting around is slow -- get a hotel near the Skytrain so you can avoid most traffic jams. Check out the obligatory temples (tip for most underrated temple: Wat Rajanadda); Jim Thompson's house; go shopping in MBK (any day), Night Bazaar, Chatuchak (on weekends); kickboxing at Lumpini stadium; play a game of "spot the ladyboy" in Patpong; check out any of Bangkok's famous bars (Q-Bar, Bed -- the dinner 'banquets' here are an excellent, if expensive, date) and eat lots of good, fiery, cheap food anywhere!