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Recommended Last Updated: 08/03/2007

Things you must do in Bangkok

 

 

  1. Of course do the cultural stuff... palaces, temples and so forth
  2. Do the adventurous stuff... its not what you think but overall a little cheesy
  3. Go to the night market for an al-fresco meal and some shopping
  4. Get out and about in a tuk tuk ... and have a massage to soothe your aching back afterwards

 


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Restaurants

  • Ban Chiang, 14 Soi Sri-Vieng, Surasak Road, Silom, Bangkok (just behind the Holiday Inn hotel) (T: 02-236-7045 / 02-266-6944). This is a traditional Thai restaurant, situated in a colonial style house. Food is fresh, plentiful and very reasonable.  (March 2007)
  • Aldo's Mediterranean Bistro, The Cascade Club, (T:+66 (2) 676-6969). This is a signature restaurant that has both poolside seating and covered areas. The style is a Mediterranean fusion with some Asian influences. Food is impeccable and could not be faulted. Very highly recommended. (March 2007)
  • Cafe Ice, Soi Pipat2, Sathorn 8, Silom Road (T: 02 636 7373). This is a very interesting place if you want to mix local and international food at the same table. Its a small cosy place, very intimate just behind the Standard Chartered Building on the Sathorn road. Thanks to Igor for introducing this place! (March 2007)

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Hotels

  • Shangri-La Hotel, 89 Soi Wat Suanplu, Bangkok. (T:+66 (2) 236 7777). This place is really busy.. I must admit that it felt very short of my expectations of a Shangri-la. It didn't help that (a) they were packed to the gills with tour or conference people and (b) they have 2 separate hotel buildings and to navigate between the two, you have to take the hotel Tuk Tuk through a very potholey and smelly road [fishmongers I believe]. Anyway, a decent regular room place but would recommend trying elsewhere. (March 2007)

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 Bars

  • New Calypso Cabaret Show, Asia Hotel, Bangkok. This is a ladyboy cabaret show, very amusing and entertaining. There are not many such cabarets left in Bangkok apparently. A good laugh and good show. (last updated: March 2007)

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