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Help!!! Seems like end aug is peak in BKK? 2 website get back saying Arnoma superior room fully booked and offer me delux which cost 3100 baht (us83) which is almost same price as Novotel
One of them told me even Pathumwan Princess also fully booked.
Any other recommendation??? Will prefer somewhere convenient. Thanks!
Any other recommendation??? Will prefer somewhere convenient. Thanks!
dazednconfused
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zenn,
Why not try Grand Diamond? You can walk to Central World and then take a tuktuk or cab to the other malls. The BTS station (Rachathewi) is also a 10min walk from Grand Diamond. YOu can take the BTS from Rachathewi to Siam (only 1 station away) and be at MBK and other shopping areas.
A lower price alternative is Asia Hotel.
Why not try Grand Diamond? You can walk to Central World and then take a tuktuk or cab to the other malls. The BTS station (Rachathewi) is also a 10min walk from Grand Diamond. YOu can take the BTS from Rachathewi to Siam (only 1 station away) and be at MBK and other shopping areas.
A lower price alternative is Asia Hotel.
dazednconfused
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highness...
Great! You're all set for your trip then!!
Great! You're all set for your trip then!!
purple_rain
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I bought these colorful furry hp pouch at 10 baht
My wedding favour
My wedding favour
purple_rain
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I did not take many photos, just wana share
http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shannon_chtan/album?.dir=d533scd
http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shannon_chtan/album?.dir=d533scd
purple_rain
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the prawn tanghoon is from nam sing. It's delicious!!
purple_rain
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MBK branch
hi zenn,
yes... the food is very good! cabbage & condoms caters more to tourist.. the food there is so so only.. the amt you spent in C & C can let you eat 2 good meals at least in nua papaya restaurant
if you go there, please go early... its a small place.. and very very crowded!
yes... the food is very good! cabbage & condoms caters more to tourist.. the food there is so so only.. the amt you spent in C & C can let you eat 2 good meals at least in nua papaya restaurant
if you go there, please go early... its a small place.. and very very crowded!
zenn: As far as i have been a few times, I have yet to seen any signboard saying Pratunam Market. Those street stalls along/beside the road are considered Pratunam Market. Thats why i usually recommend people who are going to Pratunam Market to start your journey at Baiyoke Sky, you should be able to see almost all the stuff along the road. Thats Pratunam Market i guess.
Ya NamSing MBK has the same type of food as Chinatown MBK. Prob MBK branch doesn't have BBQ. Anyway their BBQ stuff aren't worth eating. If you wanna eat BBQ stuff go Chinatown Roadside Stalls eat, cheaper and same standard. But for other stuff like noodles, fried rice, BirdNest, Abalone, you can eat at MBK Nam Sing. Almost all of their food is nice. I haven't heard anyone complaining of any of their food not nice.
Btw Precision Reservation don't really give instant confirmation. They only deduct the amt when the date is near. Prob 1mth or 2 weeks before departure then they deduct from credit card. Their service is good. Moreover when you come back, you fill in the feedback form, they give you credits, then you can use the credits to offset your next trip.
Jenny: What kind of stuff are you expecting to buy at Pratunam Market?
Ya NamSing MBK has the same type of food as Chinatown MBK. Prob MBK branch doesn't have BBQ. Anyway their BBQ stuff aren't worth eating. If you wanna eat BBQ stuff go Chinatown Roadside Stalls eat, cheaper and same standard. But for other stuff like noodles, fried rice, BirdNest, Abalone, you can eat at MBK Nam Sing. Almost all of their food is nice. I haven't heard anyone complaining of any of their food not nice.
Btw Precision Reservation don't really give instant confirmation. They only deduct the amt when the date is near. Prob 1mth or 2 weeks before departure then they deduct from credit card. Their service is good. Moreover when you come back, you fill in the feedback form, they give you credits, then you can use the credits to offset your next trip.
Jenny: What kind of stuff are you expecting to buy at Pratunam Market?
purple_rain
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5 baht each. It is a candle in small shot glass, with figurine inside.
I bought abt 100 at chatuchak, wanted to buy more but it is damn heavy.
I bought abt 100 at chatuchak, wanted to buy more but it is damn heavy.
wedding9999
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Hi everyone,
Any feedback on the following hotels ard Pratunam Mkt ? Or any recommendation for budget of not more than S$50/rm nite (twin sharing).
I was thinking of staying very near Pratunam Mkt so that I shop shop & rest at my hotel rm as & when I like.
Btw, is Pratunam Mkt gd & cheap place to buy household accessories/display, e.g. vases, fake flowers, hse display items, etc ? Thks !
- Baiyoke Suite (heard hotel is old & rms not very clean)
- PJ Watergate ? location ? feedback ?
- Bangkok Palace ? Any feedback ?
- Eastin ? Any feedback ?
- Samran Place ? Near Pratunam Mkt ? Location ? Heard near Asia Hotel.
- Ibis Siam hotel ? Any feedback ? location ?
Btw, which hotels hv their personal safe box in their room ?
Thks so much !
Any feedback on the following hotels ard Pratunam Mkt ? Or any recommendation for budget of not more than S$50/rm nite (twin sharing).
I was thinking of staying very near Pratunam Mkt so that I shop shop & rest at my hotel rm as & when I like.
Btw, is Pratunam Mkt gd & cheap place to buy household accessories/display, e.g. vases, fake flowers, hse display items, etc ? Thks !
- Baiyoke Suite (heard hotel is old & rms not very clean)
- PJ Watergate ? location ? feedback ?
- Bangkok Palace ? Any feedback ?
- Eastin ? Any feedback ?
- Samran Place ? Near Pratunam Mkt ? Location ? Heard near Asia Hotel.
- Ibis Siam hotel ? Any feedback ? location ?
Btw, which hotels hv their personal safe box in their room ?
Thks so much !
purple_rain
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Hi Wedding999
I can help u on Samran Place.
It's not near to Pratunam market at all, walking distance 20-25 mins. If take cab, is just a straight road down, will not exceed 40 baht.
The plus point is near to BTS Rachatewi, 5 mins walk. Other than this, nothing to hoo haa abt this hotel. If u need just a place to bath & rest, it will be a good choice only $35 per night. Breakfast limited choice with 6 sets to choose from.
I can help u on Samran Place.
It's not near to Pratunam market at all, walking distance 20-25 mins. If take cab, is just a straight road down, will not exceed 40 baht.
The plus point is near to BTS Rachatewi, 5 mins walk. Other than this, nothing to hoo haa abt this hotel. If u need just a place to bath & rest, it will be a good choice only $35 per night. Breakfast limited choice with 6 sets to choose from.
dazednconfused
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ping,
Have you considered planning your BKK trip on your own? That's means DIY booking of air tickets and hotel. Usually less costly compared to getting an agent to do it for you.
Have you considered planning your BKK trip on your own? That's means DIY booking of air tickets and hotel. Usually less costly compared to getting an agent to do it for you.
Hi minssy, noted. Thanks!
Hi Yanling, oh ok. Cos from the map they have a box up for pratnum market. I tried walking from Baiyoke Sky but I find that area very messy leh. Precision Reservation happened to have 1 room wif instant confirmation thats y it cost slight more.
Hi wedding, I stayed at Eastin b4. Quite near to pratnum. The room is clean and spacious.
Hi Yanling, oh ok. Cos from the map they have a box up for pratnum market. I tried walking from Baiyoke Sky but I find that area very messy leh. Precision Reservation happened to have 1 room wif instant confirmation thats y it cost slight more.
Hi wedding, I stayed at Eastin b4. Quite near to pratnum. The room is clean and spacious.
purple_rain
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Hi feifei,
I went by TigerAir, no seat allocation. Landing quite smooth but it keep flying in the air for abt 20 mins before it get a spot to land, cos the pilot annouce it over tha PA system. The flying off time is very punctual.
They are having $2 promotion now (T&C apply), think is one way & fly from Sep to Nov.
I went by TigerAir, no seat allocation. Landing quite smooth but it keep flying in the air for abt 20 mins before it get a spot to land, cos the pilot annouce it over tha PA system. The flying off time is very punctual.
They are having $2 promotion now (T&C apply), think is one way & fly from Sep to Nov.
wedding9999
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Thks everyone!
I stayed at Asia hotel b4. They dun hv a safe box in their rm, must come down & deposit yr stuff with the safe deposit counter.
I am planning my own F & E BK trip. But dunno which hotel to stay at Pratunam mkt area....;p
Which hotel rm is slightly better than Asia hotel but not too expensive ?
Btw, where to get cheap & nice household pdts & display ?
Thks !
I stayed at Asia hotel b4. They dun hv a safe box in their rm, must come down & deposit yr stuff with the safe deposit counter.
I am planning my own F & E BK trip. But dunno which hotel to stay at Pratunam mkt area....;p
Which hotel rm is slightly better than Asia hotel but not too expensive ?
Btw, where to get cheap & nice household pdts & display ?
Thks !
wedding9999: Household produts n display cheapest you can find is Chatuchak. Suan Lum has also, but not recommended to buy unless you really can't find it at Chatuchak. I think there are some decor stuff which Suan Lum has but not in Chatuchak
Purple Rain: Thats the minus point of budget plane. No priority landing/parking for plane. Landing is only confirmed upon reaching Thai Sky. I have heard many people saying about this and experienced it too. Even when you fly budget to HongKong also has the same problem. Singapore is one of the place where most budget plane doesn't have to fly round and round in the sky due to our fast handling. My last trip, the plane only fly 1 round.. lucky didn't wander in the air too long.
Purple Rain: Thats the minus point of budget plane. No priority landing/parking for plane. Landing is only confirmed upon reaching Thai Sky. I have heard many people saying about this and experienced it too. Even when you fly budget to HongKong also has the same problem. Singapore is one of the place where most budget plane doesn't have to fly round and round in the sky due to our fast handling. My last trip, the plane only fly 1 round.. lucky didn't wander in the air too long.
foreverhappy
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Hi purple u are back wow so cheap your favour. Did not see it leh....
End up i bought the salt and pepper caremic ut ifeel that this is more pratical as pple still can use it.. keke.... But not cheap lor......
Samran place u book st 35 per night so cheap i book at 39 per night leh.....
where else did u got this time?
Wedding9999 if u want to be near to pretunam market u can try grand diamond hotel amari water gate
End up i bought the salt and pepper caremic ut ifeel that this is more pratical as pple still can use it.. keke.... But not cheap lor......
Samran place u book st 35 per night so cheap i book at 39 per night leh.....
where else did u got this time?
Wedding9999 if u want to be near to pretunam market u can try grand diamond hotel amari water gate
foreverhappy
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wow purple nice pedi & mani where did u did it as well where did u got the pouch?
Aiyo yours seems intereswting leh.
Me planning to go again but have not decide when...going early next year or see how.
The food that u order izzit from nam sing wow look delicious leh.. me hungry now by looking at the food. haha
For the last few photos is ice cream where u had them?
Aiyo yours seems intereswting leh.
Me planning to go again but have not decide when...going early next year or see how.
The food that u order izzit from nam sing wow look delicious leh.. me hungry now by looking at the food. haha
For the last few photos is ice cream where u had them?
foreverhappy
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Zenn
Nam SIng is at 3rd FL i think not at the food court.
Nam SIng is at 3rd FL i think not at the food court.
purple_rain
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Hi Apple,
I did my nail art at Plaza 29, 150 baht for hand, 250 baht for feet. The pouch is from Sampheng Lane, 10 baht each.
I booked samran place at asiatravel website.
Same lor, go to the usual place, but spend more time in chatuchak & MBK.
The ice cream is at swensens MBK, 239 baht.
The meal at nam sing is most luxury & expensive meal I had in BKK, 1520 baht. haha... but very delicious, eat to my heart content. keke...
I did my nail art at Plaza 29, 150 baht for hand, 250 baht for feet. The pouch is from Sampheng Lane, 10 baht each.
I booked samran place at asiatravel website.
Same lor, go to the usual place, but spend more time in chatuchak & MBK.
The ice cream is at swensens MBK, 239 baht.
The meal at nam sing is most luxury & expensive meal I had in BKK, 1520 baht. haha... but very delicious, eat to my heart content. keke...
purple_rain
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Hi Zenn,
3rd Floor, cant really tell u the exact location. There are few restaurant around it, not to worry. u will sure to find it.
3rd Floor, cant really tell u the exact location. There are few restaurant around it, not to worry. u will sure to find it.
purple_rain
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yes
dazednconfused
New Member
HI fei fei,
It depends on when next month you intend to check-in at the hotel. The times when I booked thru sawadee.com, they only charged to my credit card a deposit first. Then, when it came closer to my check-in date, the unpaid portion was charged to my credit card. But, I'm not so sure about the time-line. Ya... just have to provide them with your credit card info: card no., name, exp. date and security code no.
It depends on when next month you intend to check-in at the hotel. The times when I booked thru sawadee.com, they only charged to my credit card a deposit first. Then, when it came closer to my check-in date, the unpaid portion was charged to my credit card. But, I'm not so sure about the time-line. Ya... just have to provide them with your credit card info: card no., name, exp. date and security code no.
