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Land in Bangkok or get the hell out?

Hey all,
what's the quickest way of getting out of Bangkok when your flight lands there, without making the whole trip much more tiring? I don't particularly want to spend my first few days in Bangkok, rather in some relaxed place, but I don't want to make a really long local trip after a gruelling flight either.

Any ideas?

By Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) on Jun 27, 2008, 02:29 in Thailand forum.

tejasmarcos says on Jun 28, 2008, 15:14:

take one more quick trip to phuket (1 hour). i believe they are all daytime departures though.

* if you have to stay the night (or two), i recommend the federal hotel. nothing special, but priced right at $30-40 USD a night. they have internet as well as a nice pool to relax by. their cheeseburger is one of the better burgers around that area.

http://www.federalbangkok.com/

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jnconsult says on Jul 23, 2008, 23:57:

you can get a taxi in the airport to take you straight to hua hin and relax - takes about 2.5/3 hours drive.

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 24, 2008, 22:35:

Cool, thanks!

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 29, 2008, 19:42:

how was the trip, peter?

* i met some people here in mde that said you can rent apartments and live in bangkok very cheap. $200 USD a month is what i was quoted...

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klikster says on Oct 2, 2008, 02:10:

Your probably already finished with your trip, but maybe someone else ..

Depends on which you want, culture or beach. Cha am is closer than Hua Hin, and a bit less crowded. Ayuttaya is 75 km due north of BKK and has some neat ruins and great temples.

"* i met some people here in mde that said you can rent apartments and live in bangkok very cheap. $200 USD a month is what i was quoted..."

You can find apartments and serviced apartments in BKK for US$ 200, but they aren't all that great. If you go looking, check around the subway and skytrain stations .. saves on taxi fares.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Oct 7, 2008, 20:20:

Come on Peter....tell us what you did on your trip!

It looks like I'll be in Thailand in January. I now have to decide where to go on vacation after work is done. Probably a beach. I like mine quiet with very few kids, good spa nearby where I could get a daily massage. I could use some suggestions.

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dann (☼Travelguide writer) says on Apr 18, 2009, 02:29:

Bangkok is an exotic land with lots to offer its visitors. This Southeast Asian nation is full of friendly and beautiful people, and the food is absolutely out of this world. But the land of green rice fields and conical hats has a lot more to offer the tourist than just its streets full of motorbikes and historical importance; Bangkok is a shopper's paradise.
As you enter a store very experienced tailors will greet you. First the tailors will measure you and next you will choose which colors and types of cloth you want. Cotton and silk are the main fabrics used for clothing made in Bangkok, and they range in quality. Colors are about the only thing that varies from shop to shop and if you are not satisfied with the selection at the store you go to, the tailors will be more than happy to use cloth from another shop.
The next part of the process is the most fun. During this time you are able to describe exactly what you want to the tailors. If you don't know exactly what you want, the tailors will happily guide you along until you are satisfied with your order. Pockets or no pockets? Exactly how long should that skirt be? And what color buttons for that shirt? The tailors will cater to your requests and to make sure that you will look good in the clothes that they make for you.
The one I went to is called Tailor Pro. The shop specializes in silk and cotton garments and has an assortment of colors and styles to choose from. These friendly tailors charge reasonable prices and speak good English.
The best part is that this is all affordable- to everyone who visits Bangkok A suit will cost around $150, being the most expensive. These prices are definitely very affordable! Orders can be rushed and will be taken to your hotel if needed. I went into the shops around 4 p.m. and was trying on my clothes by 9 p.m. After I saw the quality of the clothes they had made, I ordered more clothes! The tailors worked hard to finish the order so that it would be ready before I left and even though I was leaving very early the next morning, the tailors completed my order before my departure. They went as far as to go to my hotel to deliver my clothes at 6:30 the next morning. I was happy to be able to say goodbye to the tailors and also very pleased with my new wardrobe! The tailor from Tailor Pro even gave me a scarf as a gift!. They are located inside somerset lake point hotel

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