Good tourist spots... Please HELP!!!!

Question

I need to know good tourist spots in Bangkok, Thailand. We are to stay at First House Hotel at the Pratunam Area. Please help me... I don't know where to go... And also, can you give us any advice in transportation? And also transport from the Airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport... Thank you sooo much!!!

Answer 1

Only a couple of blocks from your hotel Right on Phetburi left on Ratchathewi

Calypso Show at the Asia Hotel Bangkok

Location: Pratunam / Siam

296 Phayathai Rd. Ratchatavee Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

direct connection to the BTS at Ratchathewi Station

http://www.cruise-thailand.com/Calypso_B...

Calypso Cabaret 600 baht ($20)

http://www.asia-discovery.com/Thailand/B...

Wat Po reclining Buddha 50 baht ($1.75) massage 30 min 150 baht ($5)

http://www.into-asia.com/bangkok/attract...

1/2 day elephant and crocodile show w/trans  900 Baht ($27 )

http://www.asia-discovery.com/Thailand/B...

Traditional Thai dance at the National Theater 40-80 baht ($1.25-2.50)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

Muay Thai 400-2000 baht ($12-$60)

http://www.bangkok-city.com/muaythai.htm...

Dreamworld Amusement Park 1000 baht ($33)

http://www.dreamworld-th.com/english/

Answer 2

Here are some other travel forums that go into detail on how to get a taxi from the airport to your hotel and return.  These travel forums are helpful for many questions that may pop up.  



http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g29...

http://forum.virtualtourist.com/forum-19...

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/fo...

Ignore all of the touts at the airport that want to provide rides into the city unless you want to pay more.  There is a meter taxi sign up desk outside the arrivals hall near the curb.  You are responsible for the meter fare to the hotel, a 50 baht surcharge and any tolls.  Probably 2 tolls, 1 for 25 baht and 1 for 40 baht.  If the driver asks for the toll money that is okay, just don't pay him a second time later on.   Alway have small bills available to pay for the taxi ride, a 500 baht note may be too much to make change for.  You pay for the fare and surcharge after you get to the hotel.  Have a good address for your hotel, not just a name.  Are you in First House or First Hotel?  First Hotel is not too far from the Skytrain stop at the Asia Hotel.

In the city you can find the nearest Skytrain and use that transportation when possible to get around town.  A meter taxi is cheaper than a tuk-tuk unless you speak Thai.  For a meter taxi ignore parked taxi cabs and wave a moving taxi over, tell the driver METER ONLY and hop in.  If the driver wants to bargain the ride get another taxi, there are hundreds of them all over the place!   Paying the meter price is normal and cheaper than bargaining.  A taxi waiting near a hotel or at a bus station usually wants to bargain the fare.

What to do??  Well, if you Google "what to see and do in Thailand" you will get lots of hits.  Here are a few samples:

http://www.bangkok.com/pratunam/shopping...

http://thailandforvisitors.com/general/g...

http://www.asiatravel.com/thailand_info/...

http://www.asiatravel.com/bangkok_info/t...

http://www.chimburi.com/

Tours are very easy to get in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Phuket - find the nearest travel agency and check out their list of available tours and select one.  Travel agencies book the tours for you.    Information on tours from travel agencies is free, check a few out - there are lots and lots of travel agencies.

Change your money over after you get to Thailand for the best rate.  See the above travel forums for specifics.

Have a good trip.

Answer 3

tiger  temple  , zoo ,  elephant  trekking, canal  ride r  some  of  the touristy  things  to do

sky train- quick&  inexpensive .u  can  gt  a map  of  train  services  at  the  station

taxis  or  tuk  tuks-   tuk -tuks r  cheaper   ,  taxis  r  safer

u  need  to bargain  wth  the  tuk  tuk  guy. also he  may  take  u  to  some  shop  and  insist  u  take  a look  .(he  gts  a commision)

the   hotel  u  r  staying  in  will  send  u  a car 2 the airport if  u  request it (safer)

Answer 4

Sorry but that Hotel blows and the traffic congestion there is nasty. See http://www.visualthailand.com for 1,000's of current photos of all Bangkok attractions. You will know right away the things you want to see and the things you will want to avoid

Answer 5

if you need a tour guide , pls pm me .  low charges..

Answer 6

almost every hotel will have a tour desk - if not there are tons of travel agents - where you can book daytrips to your personal taste -- they will have books w/pictures to look through - - enjoy!

Answer 7

You will see a list of attractions in Bangkok accurately displayed on their exact locations along with a map at:

http://www.gostreetmaps.com/bangkok.html