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stayed for three days and two nights in bangkok for a conference back in 2002. it was my first time to be out of my country! i was excited. but when i arrived there, i was mildly disappointed. except for the signs in thai, bangkok looked a lot like the philippines. in fact, most people mistook me as one of the locals.

did the usual rounds of shopping in between conference breaks. thailand is afterall the shopping mecca of asia. well, in terms of cheap merchandise that is. bought loads of "pasalubongs" or souvenirs for family and friends back home. checked out the grand palace too. very impressive indeed. lots of tourists too!

some of the amazing things i saw in bangkok:

1. an elephant competing with street traffic

2. the red district. oh my god, the red district is just notorious here. i couldn't bear to see such young women lining up the streets at night. just horrible.

3. buddha statues along the streets where people pray and offer incense, flowers, etc...

4. the face of the king is everywhere! they just love him to pieces, i suppose. 

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All guest rooms and suites are equipped with 20-inch color television with 24-hour satellite programs, individually-controlled air conditioning, well-stocked mini-bar and private bathroom with bathtub. Rooms on non-smoking floors are also available.

At the heart of this fascinating metropolis is Bangkok City Inn. We are located just off Rajdamri Road in one of the best locations to reach all parts of the city, including the expressway leading to the Airport.

The hotel is opposite to the very popular World Trade Center, and attached to antique shops, the famous Erawan Shrine, and Pratunam commercial and shopping district, only a few minutes away from the Silom business and entertainment zone and many foreign embassies.

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At Bangkok Boutique Hotel we have a lobby that feels and looks more like a futuristic contemporary Art gallery than your usual hotel lobby, with a small but cozy coffee corner always open to those needing a quick fix.

Fifty-four spaciously modern & stylish rooms designed for comfort and convenience. Each with its own theme, so that no matter how many times you come back to visit us we can always give you something a little different.

Our hotel is situated right in the heart of Bangkok and provides easy access to the BTS, underground MRT, shopping, fantastic restaurants and outbound expressway just incase your in a rush to the airport.

At Bangkok Boutique we have gone to extra efforts to ensure you embraced by the latest in hotel technologies and have installed the highest in quality fittings and amenities in all our rooms. We have installed a wireless environment for your convenience and this access is spread through the ground floor, as well as throughout our meeting rooms where the IT availability will really enhance your meeting potential.

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Baiyoke Suite Hotel, the 255 all suites superior class hotel designed to provide the utmost comfort and convenience for the discerning leisure or business travellers, are fully equipped with modern facilities and each room with enviable panoramic view of the city.

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The Baiyoke Sky Hotel -Thailand's tallest hotel, rising 88 storeys above the Bangkok skyline, strategically located in the heart of downtown.

Surrounded by bustling market and entertainment attractions. Easy walking distance to the major shopping centers: Central World Plaza, Gaysorn Plaza, Peninsula, Sogo Department Store, Siam Square, MBK Centre etc.

reviewed by Bas

Next time I go to Thailand, I am only taking one set of underwear, a toothbrush, my passport and some money. The rest I will buy in MBK centre. You can buy everything and it costs hardly anything. Buy clothes, electronics, accesoires, etc for a whole year