Welcome to the Nasa Vegus Hotel Ramkhamhaeng Bangkok

[DJ Pat]

How the hell could they make the common areas so nice and the rooms so shitty. Could it be the rooms have never been redone?

Very good question. Actually the answer is primary school thinking. Think of Thai logic and there you have it but if one is armed with the good oil one can beat the system.

Tiss true that some rooms are horrible only because of a shit paint job and bolliks furniture but some are perfectly acceptable as long as you don't take the cheapest room and are prepared to look at others if the one they show you don't appeal.

also one is on the money if you take into consideration the price of the room and the convenience of being on the sky train route.

In my 30 plus years of traveling I've stayed in thousands of rooms at all different price levels and the Nasa is far from the bottom of the barrel maybe not for you with your family but for a couple or single its fine for the 750 baht.

Next time I go back I'm going to have a gander at the top rooms and will report back.

Agreed Tel, if you weigh up things overall, and I've stayed at dozens of places in Bangkok around the 1000-1500 price range. Nasa Vegas is a bargain. It's not dirty, it's secure, the security in the lobby do keep their eyes open, there's always a taxi outside (not rip-off) and it's an ok location. Most taxi drivers know it.

I ended up here last year because I'd landed at the airport still pissed from the flight and wanted to get somewhere fast and nearby.

[terry57]

Terence has been to Thailand about 5,000 times, wrestled with King Cobras on KPG, twirled fire torches on Koh Chang, climbed Doi Tung with local hilltribe women (in fact Terry is the only non-tribe member that knows this ancient and wise language), was one of the original KSRers (when there were only a few large rice depos and he arrived by canal boat to Subway), has dived around at least half of the Burmese islands along the mysterious Ranong archipeligo, and has seen all the rare gems that Siam once offered. Thus, I suspect (well, hope...) that he has moved beyond a quick blowjob at Nana...

Jeez Betty, I might get you to pen the opening chapter in my new book as your tuned in to my many talents.

If you where a cracking looking woman I'd give you a free shag but unfortunately your a katoey so that's me out matey.

Don't despair as Butterfly leans both ways and if he aint available DJ Pat likes a bit of backdoor action.

Got to love Teak Door as we got so many flexible and talented punters walking the halls.

[Butterfly]

Yes Butters but you do not mention the fact that one needs to keep a baseball bat up one arse or risk being raped by a lady boy

you might want visit Bangkok outside KSR and other dumps once in a while, you might learn something

[DJ Pat]

Alright then, this road is real pain in the arse as one has to cross every time you step outside the hotel. Saving grace is the regular train track is directly outside the hotel and if ones lucky you crack it when a train comes along and all the traffic stops. We are looking directly at the hotel in this photo.

A pic I took in 2002. Note the as yet unbuilt skytrain.

I rented a room here in 2003 for 6 months after an initial stay at the hotel. I was still in the main block, and they had separate lifts for hotel / apartments. But it seems they have moved all apartments across the road now, as the lifts are now hidden just off the lobby near the newspaper reading area.

[terry57]

Yes Butters but you do not mention the fact that one needs to keep a baseball bat up one arse or risk being raped by a lady boy

you might want visit Bangkok outside KSR and other dumps once in a while, you might learn something

Urm, I'll think I'll pass on that sort of education and leave it up to the experts such as yourself.

[socal]

Ok lets have a look at the money shot. This photo shows the room I stayed in ( junior suite) 750 baht with there discount card. The color scheme and toy town furniture where quite hideous but I warmed to it after filling it with my crap and at the end really liked it. All the amenities worked flawlessly and the water was hot and strong which was a bonus. Sat TV was good, fridge cranked and nice big bed plus fully serviced everyday by friendly smiling staff. A/C was spot on also. The good vibe in this hotel more than made up for the 5 year olds that painted and furnished the rooms.

thats a shitty way to dry a towel

[Bogon]

^Could've at least taken your thing off th bed!
Stayed at NV 3 times and have to admit that yes, it is cheap and cheerful but away from the bright lights of Bangkok. Been on the new Airport Link and it's runs 4 inches away from the Nasa Vegas building.
You can actually wave to people on the 4th floor if your that way inclined (and the curtains are open.

[DJ Pat]

Bottom line seems to be that apart from aging one, Nasa Vegas is an ok place that you could do a lot worse than.

Don't forget that also, if you're stuck for a drink at 4am, their lobby restaurant is open 24hrs to the public.

[dirtydog]

Thats a fine looking bumbag you've got yourself there terrry.

[astasinim]

Thats a fine looking bumbag you've got yourself there terrry.

Go on, admit it, you wish yours was as fine as that.

[smeden]

nice pics thanks for the tip a green is send

[Boon Mee]

that's a fucking dump. I have seen better looking short time room in Bangkok for 500 THB

No shit...

For just a little more one can stay at a decent place like the Imperial Queens on Soi 22 and have the convenience of like the Emporium etc...

[Fondles]

lol, im staying at the Nasa tonight, looks like a right shithole....yippeeeeee

[sabaii sabaii]

I look at that room and bedbugs spring to mind for some reason

[terry57]

^

The room I had was OK, that photo is a shocker for sure and really makes it look horrible.

The ladies came every day changed all the bedding, replenished the bath amenities and vacuumed the carpets which where in good condition. The fridge was choka full with all sorts of goodies if one wanted them..all appliances worked perfectly.

Its just the shitty paint job and colors that drag those rooms down and its beyond comprehension why the management don't make an effort to pick up the paint brush.

I mean it would cost them piss all and the reward for effort would be sound.

When one searches out opinions of this hotel 99% of the time its the rooms people are complaining about. The rooms are fine but its just the paint scheme and basic furniture that drags them down.

I been coming to Thailand 25 years and I recon I'll never understand the mentality of the Thais.

It would be so easy and cost effective to overhaul those rooms yet the owners make no effort.

Got me foked.

[Loy Toy]

What you got hiding under that towel on the right there Tezza?




Nice thread mate and good info for those that just need a cheap clean room to crash in.

[terry57]

Thats a fine looking bumbag you've got yourself there terrry.

Yes shes a cracker DD and I must say a big thank you very much for lending it too me. I'll be getting one of your katoey mates to drop it back to you.

[DJ Pat]

Above the pillows on the shelf, looks like a Lonely Planet guide with a highlighter pen so you can mark the best places to visit?

[terry57]

What you got hiding under that towel on the right there Tezza?

Urm, Picked up a slapper that night , she turned out to be so ugly I locked her in my bag and covered it with the towel hoping I was only dreaming.

Gotta stop drinking all that German beer mate as it clouds my judgment.

[Mr Earl]

What you got hiding under that towel on the right there Tezza?




Nice thread mate and good info for those that just need a cheap clean room to crash in.

I agree doesn't look that bad.
Where do these snooty fuckers stay? The fucking Landmark Hotel?

[Cujo]

Are there any fish tanks in the lobby terry?

[sabaii sabaii]

That hotel is only a 10 minute ride away from Thong Lor and Ekkamai and some great nightlife Terry.

Also 15 baht 20 minute journey from the airport.

That would be a great place to spend a first night I reckon after a long haul flight

Someone will appreciate your thread. have a green

Ps. Whats under the towel?????? Ok just read that post. Hmmmm

[terry57]

Above the pillows on the shelf, looks like a Lonely Planet guide with a highlighter pen so you can mark the best places to visit?

Extremely observant Pat, never leave home without the planet even after all these years of traveling.

Use it extensively for info when I'm out in the far reaches of Thailand and its served me well.

Be foked without it matey as I'm only in the city a short time before I head out again.

Soon I'll be back and renting a car to tour the far north, The Planet will be with me.

[terry57]

Are there any fish tanks in the lobby terry?

Your dreaming mate, no fish tanks at the Nasa are there ?

[DJ Pat]

I agree doesn't look that bad.
Where do these snooty fuckers stay? The fucking Landmark Hotel?

They must do.

Nasa has its faults but it serves its purpose, and it's not a dirty place in any way.

I walked across the street to the Family Mart one evening, and the security guys from Nasa were sitting nearby sharing a bottle of whisky with plastic cups, ice and soda. They recognised me and jovially offered me a cup.

Who was I to refuse?