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Has anyone checked out Salil Soi 8 or Soi 11? Thinking of staying at one of them for a few days next month.

Unless you walk VERY fast, its actually a tad farther than that with all the sidewalk vendors, touts, freelancers of all sexual orientations, etc. Running interference. Maybe half an hour or so.
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GL, as far as I know, a Soi is a side street off from a main throughfare. There are thousands and thousands of "Soi" all over Bangkok.

You need to read the forum and some other sources some more...

I've stayed there many times.

Its an OK place but they do charge, or at least try to charge, a joiner fee unless you get a girl from them--they are in cahoots with Cupidy or some other massage...

Get out the calculator and do the math!

I think if you agree to pay for 30 days at the lower rate, but you leave early, you will have to pay the discount rate for the full 30, or the full price for the 24 days, whichever is lower.

They...

Or just pay for the days you won't be there if it saves enough to make it worthwhile.

Very true. Anyone with young children, for example, would be much better off avoiding this area.

Also, the excellent public transportation along Suk makes it less important, though this doesn't...

Because the vast majority of people who read this board want to be as close as possible to ground zero of the pay for play scene and Soi's 4-19 is it.

I have nothing against Giotto or LL, and I...

Absolutely!

I used to stay there all the time. It's guest friendly. Some rooms have full length mirrors mounted sideways next to the beds.

It is neat and clean, with a decent but not fancy restaurant. It is...

Barko, you are a snob.