Dr Ralph
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Does anyone have suggestions for cheap & chearful hotels close to BKK?
What's your budget?
Does anyone have suggestions for cheap & chearful hotels close to BKK?
I have stayed at the Regent Suvarnabhumi hotel many times. Superior room ~$30-$40/night including transfers from/to airport. Rooms and hotel are a little dated but more than adequate for 1 night and is quiet. Breakfast not so great. Friendly service.Does anyone have suggestions for cheap & chearful hotels close to BKK? We have been caught up with TG schedule changes and now have 8hrs on way over and 13hrs on return. Have stayed at Novotel previously just looking for a cheap spot this time
Booking dot com has about 50 hotels under $50 so I figure some of those will do the job. Both times will be daytime in BKK so no luxury requiredWhat's your budget?
As a rule I usually use one of the airport ATM’s to withdraw some cash but it doesn’t hurt to grab some smaller notes. Exchange rates are similar to what you would find in the city. If you are after a taxi head to level 1 and ignore the touts that will swarm to you. Head to the dedicated taxi stand and tell them where you want to go they will organise the taxi and give you a little slip of paper with the details. DO NOT give this to the driver as it has the rego and other details on it which can be used in the unfortunate case of something going wrong. Ask the driver to use the meter and if they refuse threaten to get out, this should force them to comply. The driver may ask for change at the toll booths but most will simply add the tolls and airport tax to the final bill. I have no idea where the W hotel is but most of the city hotels would be in a 20-30km distance from BKK so a fare of 250-500 THB ($10-20) should be adequate.Hasn't been mentioned, but I gather there is no Uber/ride share available from the airport?
Am I correct that cash is therefore a must for a taxi for both payment of the driver as well as tolls? I'll need to get from BKK to the W on a Sunday evening (landing 8:40pm).
If cash is a must, I gather just taking some AUD cash and exchanging at the airport is a better option than cash out at an ATM? Rough cost of a taxi for this?
I gather the lounge QF uses isn't the greatest. Other OW lounges are better, is that correct? I also have PP lounge access. Main thing I'll want is a decent shower when departing. Any recommendations?
First time to BKK, so all new to me.
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Cash only. Try to take smaller denominations as some will claim not to have change. A lot of drivers still speak little to no EnglishCan one pay for taxis with a credit card or cash only?
Cash only. Try to take smaller denominations as some will claim not to have change. A lot of drivers still speak little to no English
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Another question. Seems power sockets are listed as either European or US.
I actually have to transit through SIN on the way to BKK. I'm thinking I might change AUD to THB there. One less hassle when I get BKK.
The THB exchange rate in SIN will not be too much worse than the BKK airport exchange rate which is atrocious.I actually have to transit through SIN on the way to BKK. I'm thinking I might change AUD to THB there. One less hassle when I get BKK.