Looking for some hotel ideas. My once encyclopedic knowledge of Bangkok, alas, has faded and the years have surely shifted the landscape there.
Here's the scoop:
Lived and worked (if you were on Ajarnforum during that time I'm that Matthew) in Thailand from 2005 to 2011. Haven't been back since 2012.
We'll be staying in BKK Sunday, April 2-6 (Sunday night to Thursday) before driving down south to the wife's homestead through Songkran.
The BKK itinerary is pretty simple:
- See a bunch of friends here and there, and revisit some old haunts
- Go pay respects to the king at the grand palace (anybody done this? how long did you stand/sit/wait to get in and out?
So, here's what I'm looking for in a hotel:
- NOT FANCY..and..NOT BACKPACKER BULLSHIT
- Near enough to the skytrain/subway but no need to be right in the shit
- Not too much more than 1000 baht/night?
Is this still a thing? My mind is too busy and full to remember all the places I used to like in this kind of zone, but I'm beginning to recollect as I surf around.
What say you, Teakers?
Got any tips? Ask any questions you like if I haven't provided enough info and you're interested in chatting.