Help With Bangkok Please

Donnie

Thanks odowdchr

Not just a tourist, but two renewing their vows after twenty one years.

Ate at Vertigo with my girlfriend a couple of weeks ago.

I think my girlfriend would disagree with CTID.

If you are on a budget, then by all means just a take a drink there.

I wouldn't necessarily describe the food as value for money, but it was no more expensive than a London restaurant of similar quality(good).... though of course without the surroundings.
CTID's description is simply wrong.

Don't want to spoil your surprise, but here are some pics.

Close to Centrepoint Silom is the Oriental. Breakfast on the Verandah is nice. Book a table as close to the water as possible.

Of course you can have breakfast at Centrepoint too.

You can do the cheaper things suggested by CTID the rest of the time.
I wouldn't necessarily describe them as romantic on their own.

If you want to try a real Thai massage, take one at Wat Pho

Let hope that your old bones are up to it.

Centrepoint Silom is in an excellent location for exploring the real Bangkok.

Donnie

CTID wrote: »

Unless you want to get fleeced at these tourist traps, DO NOT book dinner there! Go up and have a cocktail and then choose from literally hundreds of cheap and fantastic restaurants. Banyan tree is uncovered, but it will be dry when you are there. It opens at 5.30pm, get there for then as there are not many seats.

There are many things to see in Bangkok and you will not scratch the surface in 3 days. I would get a cab to Wat Pho and see the reclining Buddha. Across the road is the Grand Palace, no flip flops or shorts allowed. Then go to the water taxi station very close nearby on the Chao Phraya river. Eat at the very Thai shack on the river and watch the world go by. Then jump on a water boat (about 20 baht) and cruise down the river, get off at the Saphin Taksin stop and jump on the BTS (skytrain) back to Silom.

Silom has lots of Malls around it if you like that sort of thing. Silom Square is ok.

Hope that helps!

Your descriptions are a little skewed, as you don't seem to know the location of the Centrepoint building.
It is at Saphan Taksin BTS and a very short walk away from the Sathorn Pier(for the Express boats).

So there would be no need for them to take a Taxi to get to Wat Pho/Wat Phra Kaew/Grand Palace.
They could take the appropriate Express Boat there for 13 baht each. Get off at Tha Tien or Tha Chang.

There is a Tourist Ticket, but at the 100 baht cost you would need to take seven trips before it became value for money.

It is only one pound fifty, so if you feel that way inclined.....

It's a fun way to travel and certainly more memorable. Do it.

Donnie

CTID wrote: »

The Banyon tree has an initial wow factor, but the food is poor and the prices ludicrous. It's full of tourists taking pictures and not at all romantic in my opinion. If you want to spoil yourself, go to The Face, Sukhumvit soi 38. An even better option is a wonderful restaurant further north on the river at Pak Kred . Although, if you are only there 3 days stay in the centre of town.

Good advice from ceejayblue. Thais are fantastic people, there are a few who will try to rip you off, but these are in the minority and it isn't a dangerous place. My main advice is avoid Tuk Tuks, they WILL rip you off. The floating market is about 2 hours south of BKK.

Sawadee Khap!

The Face Bar for romance? Have you got a girlfriend/boyfriend?

CTID_2

The Face Bar for romance? Have you got a girlfriend/boyfriend?

yes Donnie, I actually have a wife, I'm one of the few percent to have a western partner after being in Thailand. I would think a Thai girl from Isaan would definitely be impressed with Vertigo. Yes, go for the view and enjoy a cocktail, leave and eat at a proper restaurant.

CTID_2

Your descriptions are a little skewed, as you don't seem to know the location of the Centrepoint building.

In what way Donnie, I was telling her where to go shopping, ie Mall's

CTID_2

jersey200, have a great time, you probably have better things to do ATM than read petty little squabbles! :rolleyes:

Chiang Mai will be chilly at night, take a pashmina shawl with you.

All the best. You will be all:happylove after day one!

pinkteddybear

Hope you have a belter of a trip.

We only really stay in Khaosan Rd in Bangkok while we decide where to head off to next. I love Bangkok and can't wait to go back there, but a few days at a time is more than enough now.

We're going to Phucket/Koh Phi Phi later this year so I'm looking forward to reading what you think of your first trip out there.

:beer:

Donnie

CTID wrote: »

yes Donnie, I actually have a wife, I'm one of the few percent to have a western partner after being in Thailand. I would think a Thai girl from Isaan would definitely be impressed with Vertigo. Yes, go for the view and enjoy a cocktail, leave and eat at a proper restaurant.

I'm one of the few percent to have a western partner after being in Thailand.

What a strange statement.

So, all of those expats I see in the Emporium, shopping with their western wifes are an anomaly?

My Danish girlfriend is an anomaly?

Or is it that you are special?

Married? Lost your romantic touch?

You are the only one who insists the dinner with a partner at Vertigo lacks romance, has "poor food" and is "full of tourists taking pictures".

I hope your wife shares your opinion, otherwise I feel sorry for her.

My girlfriend felt it was the "best trip so far". Luxury all the way.

She was one of those taking photos at the end of the meal. During too. Girls like that sort of thing. Romance, you know?

Edinburghlass_2

Donnie wrote: »

Where did you discover Centrepoint Silom? I'm sure the same place you found it has the information you seek.

Book a table at Vertigo, at the Banyan Tree Bangkok, for a romantic dinner. Choose a table alongside the edge. Sirocco will be closer to you, but more expensive.

Vertigo, Sirocco.

Donnie, the picture from Vertigo looks absolutely stunning, you could talk sweet nothings into my ear there for sure

Donnie

Edinburghlass wrote: »

Donnie, the picture from Vertigo looks absolutely stunning, you could talk sweet nothings into my ear there for sure

Nice to hear from you again.

Hope you are having happy new year celebrations.