Bangkok, Amazing Thailand - Thread II

[britneyspears98]

must see ba yung Floating Market? kasi nabasa ko parang 2 hours ang biyahe. magkano yung fare and saan po sasakay?.Thanks Again.

[jasetiojanco]

My flight's tomorrow and I haven't packed yet.

Is it easy to get to the city-center from the airport? I asked the hotel to send a car to pick me up but the service costs 2000+ Baht.

[siriusdan]

has anyone been to mae hon song, chiang mai and the neighbouring towns? what can you guys say about it?

[srblomgren]

pwede ba umakyat sa sky bar sa state tower to take pictures and even without buying for something to drink? i've seen the menu woaahhhh EXPENSIVE hehe.

lugi ba po talaga kung peso dadalhin ko and dun magpapapalit ng Thai baht?

thanks

I've been to Sirocco Restaurant (new year's dinner treat from my hubby). Yup, it's expensive, ako ang nanghinayang sa gastos hehe... But the view is really amazing. Pwede mag-take ng pictures pero sa specific spots lang, pwede dun sa mismong sky bar. Pero dun sa dramatic stairs nila bawal.

Parang medyo dyahe naman kung hindi ka mag-oorder ng drinks kasi maliit lang naman yung space for their sky bar at nakatayo lang kayo so everyone got something to drink. I think the cheapest drink they have is a bottle of Singha beer for Baht 350 (2011 price).

I think mahirap magpapalit ng peso sa Thailand. It's better kung dollar or atm ang gamit mo.

[srblomgren]

Guys ask ko lang madali lang ba kumuha ng taxi from BKK airport papuntang hotel.? flight namin dating namin sa BKK around 11:30AM.? Yung hotel namin BAIYOKE SKY.

Di kaya kame maloko sa airport kung dun kame kukuha ng taxi papunta sa hotel.? Mahirap bang kumuha ng taxi.? thanks sa mga sasagot..!

Pwede rin kayong sumakay ng train (Airport Rail Link) from the airport to your hotel. Baba kayo sa Ratchaprarop Station, 5 minutes walking distance to Baiyoke Hotel. Mura lang, 45 Baht/person.

[iamjhaydey]

hi! i need help! im going to thailand thisjuly to buy merchandise to sell here in the philippines. is there a shipping companies there who can ship my goods to phil? thanks!

[britneyspears98]

meron bang ticket dito ng BTS equal ng Octopus sa HK or *** stored?. thanks parang nakakatamad kasi pumila pa.

[hotchick_19]

hi po, june 3-7 na alis namin ni hubby.. so next sunday na yun. kinakabahan na ako.. bagpack tour lang kasi ni hubby at first time sa pupunta sa abroad. I need your your advice and comment regarding my itinerary.. TIA

DAY 1-SUNDAY

9AM -Arrival at Suvarbhumi Airport
10AM-Airport to Chatuchak
10:30-2pm-Chatuchak
3pm-Check-in hotel in Pratunam: Link Corner Hostel
4-6:30 Madam Tassauds Wax Museum
7:30PM-10PM-Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise

DAY 2-MONDAY

8-11AM-TEMPLE TOUR (Question Lang: Ilang oras aabutin ang temple tour, kaya ba ng 2-3 hours?)
11-3PM-SAMPHRAN ELEPHANT THEME SHOW AND CROCODILE FARM TOUR
(Question: Yung bus na sasakyan papunta dito from Grand Palace bababa ba mismo sa gate ng Samphran?)
3-5pm back to hotel
5:30PM siam niramit (Question: balak kasi namin magtrain going here, pag baba ba namin may sakayan na mismo going to the theater o tapat na mismo ng train yung theater?)

DAY 3-TUESDAY

AM-AYUTTHAYA (Question: sino na po yung nakapagcommute na papunta dito? from Pratunam ano po ang sasakyan papunta mismo dito?how much ang pamasahe? how much ang entrance and other expenses?)
PM-SHOPPING IN PRATUNAM
NIGHT-PATPONG

DAY 4-WEDNESDAY

AM-MUANG BORAN (Question: same question with ayutthaya, from pratunam going here pano magcommute? Magkano fare? Entrance fee and additional expenses? )
PM-SHOPPING

DAY 5-THURSDAY
AM-AIRPORT

Thanks po talaga sa lahat ng help!!!

[faaip_de_oiad]

DAY 2-MONDAY

8-11AM-TEMPLE TOUR (Question Lang: Ilang oras aabutin ang temple tour, kaya ba ng 2-3 hours?)
11-3PM-SAMPHRAN ELEPHANT THEME SHOW AND CROCODILE FARM TOUR
(Question: Yung bus na sasakyan papunta dito from Grand Palace bababa ba mismo sa gate ng Samphran?)
3-5pm back to hotel
5:30PM siam niramit (Question: balak kasi namin magtrain going here, pag baba ba namin may sakayan na mismo going to the theater o tapat na mismo ng train yung theater?)

To be honest, you only need to see three temples in Bangkok. All three are right next to each other - Grand Palace, *** Pho, *** Arun. Wear pants for Grand Palace.

For commuting to Ayutthaya, go to Hua Lamphong station (it's the last station in one of the metro lines). There's a tunnel that connects to the railway station. A train leaves BKK every hour for Ayutthaya. The price of the train ride is... 15 baht! That's a third class ticket (most trains don't have 2nd or 1st class cabins). Trip takes 2 hours barring delays.

DAY 3-TUESDAY

AM-AYUTTHAYA (Question: sino na po yung nakapagcommute na papunta dito? from Pratunam ano po ang sasakyan papunta mismo dito?how much ang pamasahe? how much ang entrance and other expenses?)
PM-SHOPPING IN PRATUNAM
NIGHT-PATPONG

Once there, try to nego with a tuktuk driver to take you around for 600-800 baht. There are entrance fees of 20 baht per temple if not mistaken. It was the Princess' birthday when we went so it was all free.
For Pratunam, the food is cheaper and better in Shibuya 19's (Soi 19) compared to Platinum. Also, there's an A&W at Pantip if you miss it already.

[nzzz30]

Is June a rainy season in bkk as well?Can anyone please suggest a market place in bkk to buy fruits as pasalubong? What are the fruits in season? Thanks. :-)

[keyser_soze]

has anyone been to mae hon song, chiang mai and the neighbouring towns? what can you guys say about it?

fantastic!

the best time to go there is from Sept. when the temperature start to dip and the wild sunflowers bloom carpeting the hillsides ang ganda!

[keyser_soze]

Is June a rainy season in bkk as well?Can anyone please suggest a market place in bkk to buy fruits as pasalubong? What are the fruits in season? Thanks. :-)

yea, maulan na yan, pero hindi parehas sa Pinas na ulan-ng-ulan ng malakas.

sa sidewalk lang naman itinitinda mga fruits. if you're in downtown, along Ratchaparop rd., the area where CentralWorld is. or, sa fruit section ng Big C, Tesco Lotus, Carrefour

walang 'season' ang fruits sa Thailand, kaya number 1 exporter sila ng fruits sa buong mundo. unlike sa Pinas na dictated by the weather. hindi naman kasi binabagyo, very rare. all year round may mangosteen, lychees, durian, dragon fruit

i'd suggest you bring home those giant lychees, dragon fruit, green mangoes (ang tamis!)

[keyser_soze]

meron bang ticket dito ng BTS equal ng Octopus sa HK or *** stored?. thanks parang nakakatamad kasi pumila pa.

meron. may 1-day pass, 1-mo. then there's the 'rabbit pass' stored value card mas maraming load lang kesa sa 1-day pass.

[chriscie]

question...

1. Pano po pumunta from airport to NOVOTEL in silom via skytrain?

2. Puwede maguwi ng mga fruits from Thailand to Pinas not lining sa nothing to declare?

3. From Novotel Silom.. pano po pumunta sa JJ market

thanks po sa sasaogt...

[boink1202]

meron. may 1-day pass, 1-mo. then there's the 'rabbit pass' stored value card mas maraming load lang kesa sa 1-day pass.

Hi, keyser_soze. Pakuha naman ng advice from you kung ano ang dapat naming kunin na pass sa BTS/MRT. We'll be staying 1 whole week in Bangkok early October and we do plan to take the BTS/MRT primarily in going around Bangkok, meaning no taxis/tuktuks as much as possible. Ano bang mas maige naming kunin na pass, yung 1 day pass for each day na sasakay kami, or 1 mo. pass, or stored value? Pa-include na rin kung magkano ang presyo for each para may idea kami sa gagastusin for this. TIA!

[keyser_soze]

^^i'd suggest rabbit pass kung 1wk pala kayo sa BKK. minimum 50 & 100 ThB ang initial load, tapos mag-refill ka na lang ng mag-refill thereafter, 5yrs yata ang expiry nito. nice eh

yung 120 ThB 1-day pass naman, unlimited rides yun. pero sa date of purchase lang, the next day expired na.

etong 2 ang bagay sa mga turista.

i don't think you'll need a 1mo. pass. anyways ganito systema nun, 15/25/40/50 trips can be bought for 375/575/840/1,000 ThB cards respectively. kelangan gamitin mo within 30days, after that expired na.

[keyser_soze]

question...

1. Pano po pumunta from airport to NOVOTEL in silom via skytrain?

2. Puwede maguwi ng mga fruits from Thailand to Pinas not lining sa nothing to declare?

3. From Novotel Silom.. pano po pumunta sa JJ market

thanks po sa sasaogt...

first of all, download and print a copy of Bangkok's Airport Link/BTS/MRT railway routes

http://www.bts.co.th/customer/en/ima...nov2010_ok.jpg

then follow these tips:

1. Suvarnabhumi airport to Novotel (Silom)
- take the 'Airport Link' train to Phaya Thai station. the rail station is at the 2nd basement of the airport.
- get off at the last station in Phaya Thai, and take the 'BTS Skytrain' bound for On Nut.
- get off at the Siam interchange station, and transfer to the Skytrain bound for Wongwian Yai.
- get off at the Sala Daeng stn. from here you can take a tuk-tuk, or taxi to Novotel. look out for their free shuttle. yung ibang hotel kasi normally may mga shuttle sila na nag-aabang ng mga guests sa mga nearest BTS stations. coordinate with them in advance.

3. Novotel to JJ market (Chatuchak)
- take the BTS Skytrain bound for National Stadium at Sala Daeng station.
- get off at Siam interchange station, and transfer to the skytrain bound for Mo Chit.
- get off at the last station (Mo Chit). Chatuchak market is on the west side, you won't miss it.

2. Fruits. the question is - gano ba karami iuuwi mo sa Pinas? kung small qty. lang naman for pasalubong na isisiksik mo lang sa luggage, o kahon mixed with other assorted articles, hindi na siguro kelangan i-declare. that's what i did. lol

hope this helps.


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[chriscie]

first of all, download and print a copy of Bangkok's Airport Link/BTS/MRT railway routes

http://www.bts.co.th/customer/en/ima...nov2010_ok.jpg

then follow these tips:

1. Suvarnabhumi airport to Novotel (Silom)
- take the 'Airport Link' train to Phaya Thai station. the rail station is at the 2nd basement of the airport.
- get off at the last station in Phaya Thai, and take the 'BTS Skytrain' bound for On Nut.
- get off at the Siam interchange station, and transfer to the Skytrain bound for Wongwian Yai.
- get off at the Sala Daeng stn. from here you can take a tuk-tuk, or taxi to Novotel. look out for their free shuttle. yung ibang hotel kasi normally may mga shuttle sila na nag-aabang ng mga guests sa mga nearest BTS stations. coordinate with them in advance.

3. Novotel to JJ market (Chatuchak)
- take the BTS Skytrain bound for National Stadium at Sala Daeng station.
- get off at Siam interchange station, and transfer to the skytrain bound for Mo Chit.
- get off at the last station (Mo Chit). Chatuchak market is on the west side, you won't miss it.

2. Fruits. the question is - gano ba karami iuuwi mo sa Pinas? kung small qty. lang naman for pasalubong na isisiksik mo lang sa luggage, o kahon mixed with other assorted articles, hindi na siguro kelangan i-declare. that's what i did. lol

hope this helps.


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huwaw thank you keyser_soze.. konti lang naman favorite ko kasi ang lychee

pero puwede naman lakarin from sala daeng station to novotel..kasi i read na mga 10 mins walk lang naman ang hotel from the train station?

Is is ok to get the Floating Market/Crocs tour from the hotel which cost 1500THB or commute going to Damnoen Floating Market?

The tour includes the RT ride to Damnoen FM, thai buffet lunch, boat ride, crocs and elephant show

[nzzz30]

yea, maulan na yan, pero hindi parehas sa Pinas na ulan-ng-ulan ng malakas.

sa sidewalk lang naman itinitinda mga fruits. if you're in downtown, along Ratchaparop rd., the area where CentralWorld is. or, sa fruit section ng Big C, Tesco Lotus, Carrefour

walang 'season' ang fruits sa Thailand, kaya number 1 exporter sila ng fruits sa buong mundo. unlike sa Pinas na dictated by the weather. hindi naman kasi binabagyo, very rare. all year round may mangosteen, lychees, durian, dragon fruit

i'd suggest you bring home those giant lychees, dragon fruit, green mangoes (ang tamis!)

Tnx. I'm looking forward for our bkk trip, sana di maulan coz kasama ang pattaya sa itinerary nmin, would you know other beach na mas malapit pa sa bkk aside from pattaya?

The last time I was in bkk I cant find mangosteen, sana meron na coz *** first time ko npakamura ng mangosteen sa grocery ko *** din nabili.

[faaip_de_oiad]

Tnx. I'm looking forward for our bkk trip, sana di maulan coz kasama ang pattaya sa itinerary nmin, would you know other beach na mas malapit pa sa bkk aside from pattaya?

The last time I was in bkk I cant find mangosteen, sana meron na coz *** first time ko npakamura ng mangosteen sa grocery ko *** din nabili.

Forget Pattaya, fly to Krabi or Surat Thani and go to either Railay, Ao Nang, Phi Phi (for Krabi) or Koh Phangan, Koh Samui (for Surat Thani)!