Rookie's Questions about Bangkok

[Delwand]

Well Im not really a rookie to Bangkok however in this case Im stearing kind of blind. I was originally set to visit Bangkok in early April but now because of my job I had to re-scheduele my trip to mid may instead. Now my question is, how is the selection during the low season?

I've only visited Thailand during the absolute peak times before ( dec - feb ).

Will I be dissapointed with the quality and quantity of ladies available?

Are the bars around soi cowboy, NEP, soi6 etc open during the low season?

Is the selection in the fishbowls slim during this time?

If Giotto or any other kind soul could answer any of these questions I'd be very grateful and will definately buy a round or 2 when I arrive

[Giotto]

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Thanks for the great info. Maybe I should book Livingstones over Songkran, as you have all "services" needed inhouse. Still have to get my head straight on my travel plans.

Dah1973,

You are welcome. If you are a Bangkok rookie book here, we then can help you making the right decisions for that rough days.

But you should also be able to find what you are looking for if you stay somewhere in the lower Sukhumvit area.

Hope to see you here, at least for a beer.


Giotto

[Dah1973]

Giotto.

Thanks for the great info. Maybe I should book Livingstones over Songkran, as you have all "services" needed inhouse. Still have to get my head straight on my travel plans.

[Giotto]

Dah1973,

some answers below:

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How is the Hotel availability in general, do I have to book way in advance?
A lot of Thais will be traveling during this period (I guess), how is the situation with flights (Thais mostly travel over land?).

Hotel availability is usually not a problem. Sonkhran marks the end of the high season in Bangkok/Pattaya, but if you book right now there should not be any problem to get a room in all categories.

Correct, Thais are travelling, and it will be difficult to get flights to Chiang Mai during this period. And correct - most of the Thais are traveling by car during that time.

Read reports that a lot of BG's will be traveling back home, so low availability. Can't guess it is that bad?

Our experience here in Livingstone's is that approx. 30 % of the girls go home during Sonkhran. But there are still enough left. Anyway - it makes sense to find a girl before that period and stay with her some days, it is also fun to move around through Bangkok together with somebody, in the daytime.

I have read about the custom of water sprikling upto buckets of water poured on you. Is this a 24 hour thing, day and night. Or are there like "cease fire" times when you could go out without being drenched.

It usually SHOULD end when it gets dark. Here in Soi 33, as a more Thai cultivated area, this is still customs. In Soi Cowboy it then really starts...things get more and more out of control due to foreigners playing the water games during this time.

You basically CANNOT go out during that time without being drenched. Just be prepared that it can happen everywhere anytime.

Finally, where would be the best place to spend Songkran (apart from your hotel room being afraid of gettig wet;-))

If you like the water battlefield: Khaosan Road!!! It starts there at noon, and I was never there when it ended late night. Patpong is also very good for the nightly water battle, the market there does not even open during Sonkhran.

If you don't like the water battlefield - New York would be a good place to be then. Or may be Singapore .


Giotto

[Giotto]

...NightLife, rather mongering is the purpose of this visit.

Khushi39,

this report gives a good overview about the options:

http://www.internationalsexguide.in...&postcount=2590.

Cannot really give you a "must do" list, but as a Bangkok rookie you should try to find out first what your preferences are:

- Check out Soi Nana, Soi Cowboy and Soi 33 in the first night, and you will know what style of bar you prefer. Find out whether you like shows (Angelwitch in Nana, Long Gun/Suzie Wong in Soi Cowboy).

- Check out the afternoon action in Biergarten Soi 7 and Gulliver Soi 5, and the lower Sukhumvit area street walkers.

- If you like discos check out CM2 in Novotel and Spasso in Hyatt Eriwan.

- Oil Massage: Start with Orient Massage and Angels (Soi 26).

- Soapy massage: Darling and Poseidon.

If you checked all that your 5 days are over. Then you know approx. 0.1 % of what can be discovered here in Bangkok.


Giotto

[Khushi39]

Giotto,

NightLife, rather mongering is the purpose of this visit.

[Dah1973]

Thanks Giotto for thread.

Have been trolling through various sites and threads about the Songkran period in Thailand.

Due to work commitments I could not book differently and Songkran is smack in the middle of my 20 days stay in Thailand. What I planned to do was stay a couple of days in Bangkok and arrange my onward travel.

Now some questions:

How is the Hotel availability in general, do I have to book way in advance?
A lot of Thais will be traveling during this period (I guess), how is the situation with flights (Thais mostly travel over land?).

Read reports that a lot of BG's will be traveling back home, so low availability. Can't guess it is that bad?

I have read about the custom of water sprikling upto buckets of water poured on you. Is this a 24 hour thing, day and night. Or are there like "cease fire" times when you could go out without being drenched.

Finally, where would be the best place to spend Songkran (apart from your hotel room being afraid of gettig wet;-))

Will definetly visit the Livingstone Lodge, as I want to see this african theme of yours.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Giotto]

... Please advise and if not too much trouble me make me an itinerary and a list "MUST DO's" in the Land Of Smiles. Would Bangkok be enough or should I travel to other places?...

Khushi39,

Not easy to answer this question, what are you interested in? Thai culture, temples, beaches, countryside, nightlife - what is it?


Giotto

[AsiaTraveler2]

Giotto,

Reading your reports is a treat and you seem to be an expert on LOS. I am planning to be in LOS in the first week of March for 4-5 days. Please advise and if not too much trouble me make me an itinerary and a list "MUST DO's" in the Land Of Smiles. Would Bangkok be enough or should I travel to other places?

Khushi39,

With only 4-5 days, I would suggest you enjoy BKK only. It's too short to be traveling around too much. You will lose too much time just getting to the other places like Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket, etc. Bangkok alone, can take weeks to explore.

AT2

[Fun Times69]

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...postcount=2590

An excellent checklist by Asia Traveller 2 that has been added to the reports of distinction in the Thailand Thread.

[Khushi39]

Giotto,

Reading your reports is a treat and you seem to be an expert on LOS. I am planning to be in LOS in the first week of March for 4-5 days. Please advise and if not too much trouble me make me an itinerary and a list "MUST DO's" in the Land Of Smiles. Would Bangkok be enough or should I travel to other places?

[Giotto]

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