Bangkok, Thailand (thread 9)

[Papiseed]

Anong ok na airline going to BKK?
May naka try na ba ng Thai Airways?

[bagaholic_chewy]

^ ok din naman Thai Airways or PAL. Even Cebupacific na-try ko na din ilang beses. Depends na lang sa preferred time of arrival and departure mo..

[spensierato]

Hi po. I'm currently organising our itinerary, would like to ask po how far is Siam Niramit theather from Thailand Cultural Centre MRT. Pwede po ba siyang lakarin? We plan to go early sana around 5 to 5:30pm pero I read that the free shuttle starts at 6pm, so hindi kami aabot. Walkable ba siya? If yes, mga gaano kalayong lakaran po? or if taxi naman po, around magkano kaya babayaran? Hope someone can help. Thanks!

[candyzire]

@krabby_patty - sis san ka naka pag book ng car going to Ayutthaya? thanks

[krabby_patty]

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[candyzire]

thanks sis

[Papiseed]

Nagopen na AirAsia ng connecting flight from MNL to BKK
Nakabook na kami ng papuntang BKK pero wala pang returning flight. Mahal na tuloy sa PAL. Any other reco san ok na airline pabalik? Yung convenient sana and may meals ehhe

[krabby_patty]

@papiseed how much yung AirAsia flight mo to Bangkok if you don't mind? And when are the travel dates? I'm a bit confused with their website kasi.

[Papiseed]

I tried return flight first week of Nov.
Umabot din ng 9k may 1 stop pa to KL. Medyo hassle

[lianne_gale]

hi sissies!
newbie here, but I badly need help..

1. My friend and I will be in Thailand on Nov 20-23. Supposed to stay at iResidence Silom but when I checked the site, it's already fully booked. Do you know any hotels near iResidence?
2. We are considering The Heritage Hotel Bangkok as second option. May nakapag stay na ba dito? Any reviews?

TIA!
^_____^

[sherlock]

hi! we'll be in bangkok from nov 16 - 19 and ito yun itinerary namin. we'll be arriving in bangkok around 9AM of nov16 via cebu pac. 3pax kami w/ 1 senior citizen. will be staying in bangkok city hotel.

Day 1 : NOV16 Sunday
9AM arrival in bangkok, BTS to city
11AM check in at bangkok city hotel, lunch then:
Either
A) Chatuchak via BTS Mochit
6PM Dinner at Chocoville, photo ops, back to hotel
OR
B) Lunch at Platinum Mall, shopping and Pratunam Market
Dinner at Baiyoke Hotel Buffet then back to hotel

- worth it ba yun buffet sa baiyoke? around 690 baht/pax yun nakita ko online.
how about chatuchak? we're not after shopping pero baka kasi must-see siya. and sobrang mura ba talaga dito?
Anyone who has been to Chocoville? saw the pics online and parang maganda yun place. we're just worried kasi baka mahirap humanap ng taxi pabalik ng BTS or hotel.

Day 2  nov17
Ayuthaya Tour
- already inquired with Tour W/ Tong. intay ko lang yun sagot niya. if not, meron ba kayo masa-suggest na tour agency? thinking of Happy Way Tours sana pero sasadyain ko pa ito sa Khao San para lang magbook and then dun pa yata sa khao san yun meet up for the tour. gusto sana namin eh yun dadaanan na lang kami sa hotel since we're with a senior citizen.

Day 3 NOV18
Golden Palace/W@t Pho/W@t Arun
- kaya ba matapos ito by 1PM?
Late lunch at Terminal 21, Malling
Siam Niramit (worth it ba yun buffet dito? if hindi kasi, then dinner na lang kami sa Terminal 21 before going to the show. haven't booked yet pero baka sa hotels2thailand kami kumuha)


Day 4 NOV19
free day, thinking of going to Erawan shrine and MBK/Central/Siam Paragon/Bangkok cultural center around Pratunam Area but we're open to suggestions. Any advise?
8PM travel to airport for 12midnight flight.

[bagaholic_chewy]

^ if you don't really plan on shopping, I suggest skip Chatuchak na lang. It's just a big palengke. Not really a must-see, IMHO. But re commute, short walk lang to/from BTS station to the market itself.

For me, ok na din yung buffet sa Baiyoke.. we also brought our first-timer friends there. Food is ok na, typical hotel buffet (not Spiral-level ha). But ang gusto ko na "bonus" that comes with the dinner is the free access to the revolving roofdeck. Breezy, and ok din view overlooking Bangkok.

Haven't been to Chocoville yet, pero maganda nga daw. Medyo malayo lang so taxi lang talaga ang option for transpo.

Re tours, I booked several times through bangkok.com and so far ok naman lahat. You may also opt for the BangPaIn-Ayutthaya combination tour. Maganda sa BangPaIn. Lahat ng tours na na-book namin dun me transfers to/from hotel.

Re Palace/Temple tour, kaya naman matapos ng around 1pm, basta maaga din kayo start. And depends din sa pace nyo maglakad, esp si Senior.. Terminal 21 is nice, pwede sya

Another option for your last day: half-day floating market and/or elephant farm (& ride) tour.

[itsnikimendoza]

will be going to bangkok January next year. shopping lang talaga yung gagawin namin hehe. where's the cheapest place to shop affordable clothes? We'll be staying in First House in Pratunam.


thank you!

[_pink12_]

^Marami na agad sa area ng Pratunam. May morning and night market dyan sis. Tapos lakad ka lang papuntang Platinum Fashion Mall, shoppingan ulit.

Check out the Chatuchak weekend market, basta go there very early para di pa mainit.

[sherlock]

thanks for the comments @bagaholic_chewy

for the ayuthaya tour, we decided to just get it via Chen Family Tours in Bangkok city hotel. Join Tour 1050 baht/pax inclusive of transfers to/from hotel, lunch, entrances, guide, etc. 

will report here after our vacation. hopefully, sana we enjoy bangkok ^^

[candyzire]

@sherlock  --- sis pano ka nag pa book ng tour sa Chen Family Tours? meron ba silang website?

[rianne_00]

Mga sis gaano kahigpit immigration natin nfayon if mag tourist sa thailand.Thanks

[vintagepastel]

gusto ko pumunta sa bangkok para magshopping pero sabi ng friend ko na mahirap daw makapunta dun.. dapat may kilala ka na taga thailand.. how true?

[Filipinasadhart]

gusto ko pumunta sa bangkok para magshopping pero sabi ng friend ko na mahirap daw makapunta dun.. dapat may kilala ka na taga thailand.. how true?

Hindi naman totoo yun sis no offense sa friend mo. Basta May pera ka pwede. Yun Iba nagpapabook pa punta Thailand kinukuha nila yun mga promo fares. Tapos Kung gusto mo magshopping pwede naman basta may pera ka. Hindi naman need may ka kilala dun. Ang dame market at mall dun.

[bagaholic_chewy]

Oo nga. Di kailangan na me kakilala ka dun. Visa-free din for us so anytime you want to go there e pwede. Basta syempre me valid passport ka, and reasonable itinerary and pocket money, in case matanong ka (like if first time to travel abroad).