Anyone been to Thailand?

NiftyDigits

PompeyPete wrote: »

I think millions of visitors to Thailand will agree with that.:beer:

Oh please...from the person who advocates paying 600 baht extra for a 'stonking breakfast'. :rotfl:

Not every tourist wants to do Thailand in squalor.

I think that you know that I travelled in many different way if I talk about the Merry V Guesthouse and was probably the first person on this forum to ever mention the New Siam 2.

Ballard

NiftyDigits wrote: »

What a bunch of BS Peopl go on holiday to enjoy and to relax in their own way.

Even as a backpacker, I would give my laundry to the guesthouse to wash for me, as do thousands of other backpackers...in Bangkok, Samui...just about everywhere. They would prepare my breakfast too. All I would have to do is to pay. So what is the difference?
Would I have been experiencing more of the country if I had slept outside and washed my clothes by hand?
As a backpacker, I stayed in cheap guesthouses to meet others and to save money.
But when meeting others is not a priority, i prefer luxury.as do many others.
When I stay on the islands, I stay on absolute beachfront. Am I not seeing the country?
Am I not seeing the same river as touted by Pompey Pete?
I certainly am, but I am doing it in more luxurious surroundings.
I can wake up, hit the gym, have breakfast and then go to explore. What's the difference?

So quite frankly if you can't understand why some people prefer luxury when they can have it, that's fine by me.

You appear to have missed the start of my post. If you re-read you'll see that I started by saying 'Each to their own'. Of course I agree that everyone wants something different from their holiday; I'm just pointing out that a huge room isn't for me. I thought that I'd made that clear.

As I say, I'm not a backpacker. I'm a little too fussy to stay anywhere that's not very clean and safe. I also take my clothes to a laundry when required as I don't want to worry about getting them cleaned myself. I just don't have any desire to stay in a luxury hotel. I see the room as mainly somewhere to sleep so LCD TVs and a gym don't hold any interest for me.

NiftyDigits

PompeyPete wrote: »

Up to you. Silom Centrepoint isn't what I want, neither is it where I want to be. But it's given anyone reading the thread an idea of a little of what's on offer.

I don't really care whether the ferry from Pier 13 to Central Pier takes 10 minutes or an hour. It's a great way to travel, and only feels like 10 minutes.:p



So far as I'm concerned, and for the budget I've got to cover a 4 or 5 week trip, there aren't any [?] other hotels in Bangkok, that offer perfectly adequate and comfortable standard rooms that are either...

- Riverside.
- Have a riverside swimming pool.
- Have a riverside restaurant.
- Have a stonking breakfast buffet included.
- Have such a choice of nearby reasonably priced restaurants and bars.
- And are close to a Ferry Pier, which transports you quickly to other parts of the riverside [including Chinatown, and the BTS at Central Pier]

I didn't suggest that you should stay at Centrepoint.
Why are you making this all about you?
The information is for the OP and anyone else reading. I'm just giving my opinion of the pros and cons.of each place.

As to you not caring as to how long the river boat takes.... that's fine. But don't tell the OP that it takes ten minutes when in fact it takes much longer.
You'll find that I was one of the first advocates of using the river, posting here. So certainly recommend it as a mode of transport.
I've stayed often in Banglamphu, but there are also times when it is more convenient to stay at Sathorn, as you then have the best of both worlds...and you are not stuck in the tourist trap of Banglamphu, but actually seeing how other people live.

As to your riverside nonsense...your room doesn't even have a river view. So all of the benefits of which you speak can be enjoyed without having to stay there at all.
I'm sure the breakfast doesn't cost 600 baht on it's own.

This website is dedicated to saving money, whether it be for budget or luxury.

My trips have been for up to 29 weeks at a time. So I know about budget and I know about luxury. Let the readers decide what they want. But I would certainly never pay to stay in a Standard room at the New Siam Riverside nor would I pay the prices they ask to stay in any of their other rooms....and this is from someone who has actually stayed there.
The bathrooms are tiny and cramped. So for me, no. I'll stay at New Siam 2 and just walk across the street if I feel the need.

NiftyDigits

Ballard wrote: »

You appear to have missed the start of my post. If you re-read you'll see that I started by saying 'Each to their own'. Of course I agree that everyone wants something different from their holiday; I'm just pointing out that a huge room isn't for me. I thought that I'd made that clear.

As I say, I'm not a backpacker. I'm a little too fussy to stay anywhere that's not very clean and safe. I also take my clothes to a laundry when required as I don't want to worry about getting them cleaned myself. I just don't have any desire to stay in a luxury hotel. I see the room as mainly somewhere to sleep so LCD TVs and a gym don't hold any interest for me.

Well that's interesting. I'm glad that i know all about you.
Perhaps you missed that I made recommendations for budget accommodation as well as for luxury.
Not only that, but for reasonably priced luxury in an excellent location.
The gym and LCD you can take or leave. I don't care. But for the people who do...the information is there.

Ballard

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Well that's interesting. I'm glad that i know all about you.
Perhaps you missed that I made recommendations for budget accommodation as well as for luxury.
Not only that, but for reasonably priced luxury in an excellent location.
The gym and LCD you can take or leave. I don't care. But for the people who do...the information is there.

I was under the impression that this forum is for general discussion but forgive me if I'm wrong. Perhaps we should all stick to the topic in future and not, for instance, give accommodation advice when none was asked for.

NiftyDigits

Ballard wrote: »

I was under the impression that this forum is for general discussion but forgive me if I'm wrong. Perhaps we should all stick to the topic in future and not, for instance, give accommodation advice when none was asked for.

General discussion? Yes, the forum holds many topics. this one is about Thailand, not your opinion about the standard of hotel in which people should stay whilst travelling. Totally pompous!

Each to their own but I've never been able to understand why people need a huge room, gym, washing machine etc. when they're on holiday. I'm not a backpacker and do like a degree of comfort in a hotel (such as private bathroom, for example) but surely the idea of a holiday abroad is to actually see the country and not the inside of a luxury hotel suite.

What exactly did you contribute to the thread with that post? Are you suggesting that Thailand is just a poor country and that luxury is alien to them? These luxuries are Thailand too.

Did you add to the OP's or anyone's knowledge of Thailand with your post?

If you want to chit-chit about nothing, there is the Moneysavers Arms I'm sure.
Here, the discussion is about if the OP should go to Thailand, where they should stay and what they should do when they get there.
So discussion about accommodation whether it be New Siam 2, New Siam Riverside or a Centrepoint property is on point.

Ballard

This discussion has become tiresome now so I shan't reply.

NiftyDigits

Ballard wrote: »

This discussion has become tiresome now so I shan't reply.

Good. Less nonsense through which the OP will have to wade.
Interesting opinions about Thailand would be more appropriate.
You might appreciate it when you start a thread of your own one day.

PompeyPete

Ballard wrote: »

This discussion has become tiresome now so I shan't reply.

I agree.:T

Leanne1812

To throw a spanner in the works I'd like to suggest Borneo. Fabulous place for chilling & some good sightseeing trips. We've been twice & last time stayed at the Tanjung Aru which I'd return to & recommend. Good value booking through Travelbag & upgrade to a club room is worth the little extra.