First-timers in BKK...Please comment on our 5-day general plan

I think you've done your research well. You've got a great plan, but lots of room for just wandering.

Days with Tong are such fun, and she will make sure you don't miss anything!.

And i just love the Peninsula! Don't forget that you can take the ferry to their lounge on the other side of the river when you are meeting someone like Tong (or if you are going to SJ Jewelers) who'll have a car. They can park and ferry across to meet you, and it can save you quite a bit of time as the bridge across the river can be very congested sometimes.

Other than flying all that way for just 5 days on the ground, your plan sounds pretty reasonable. Just a few comments:

Friday will be your first day and you will be jet-lagged. Plan on Grand Palace (Wat Phra Kheo), Wat Pho and Wat Arun - all relatively close to each other. You could also do Wat Arun as part of a klong tour if you are up to it (its pretty relaxing) - either end up at Wat Arun and take a taxi back to the Penn or have the boatman wait for you. If you do it this way, then you'd have time to do something else on Saturday afternoon (see below).

Saturday - skip Chinatown - do the weekend market in the AM and the klong tour in the PM. It will take time to get back and forth to Chatuchak from the Penn whether you go by taxi, skytrain or subway. Make a reservation somewhere for dinner or at least have a plan. Have your drink at Sky Bar after it gets dark (could be before or after dinner depending on how late you eat). There are several good restaurants in the area near Sky Bar - let us know what you enjoy and we can suggest options.

Your two days with Tong sound great.

By Tuesday, you'll have a better "lay of the land" and a better idea what else you want to accomplish.

Hi mr_go, you'll have lots of BKK experts to help you in here - I just wanted to say that this is a really intelligent post. You've done your research AND added some great info to help the experts help you.

Not much can go wrong my friend. I think you're gonna have a really great time.

You should go to the Calypso Cabaret- its a ladyboy show. Its great fun and appropriate for all ages. Check out the website- easy to get to its at the Asia Hotel connected to the skytrain. You can reserve your seats on line and then pay for them at the box office when you arrive. We have seen it twice.
great eveninbg entertainment- skip the dinner option as its not worth it.

A couple more thoughts -

Do get over to the Sukhumvit sois and explore - maybe Tuesday before dinner - pick a restaurant (again, we can help) and wander the area nearby.

I think the Jim Thompson House is a must-do on a first trip to Bangkok. Chinatown and the flower market are also worthwhile...

Thanks for the quick feedback, everyone. This is what keeps me coming back to Fodorville!

lcuy: Great tip on the ferry lounge. It's probably a lot quicker and easier to meet Tong there than to make her come to us. I'm all for saving time!

Craig: Bunch of good tips, thanks. Yeah...I was a little iffy about trying to cram Chinatown into that Saturday. Probably best left for later.

dogster: Thanks a lot for your kind words. We are longtime Fodorites, so we kinda know the drill. We'll be frequenting the Asia board more in the coming months, especially as we plan our Tokyo/Kyoto trip next year.

BillT: We've definitely heard of the Calypso Cabaret. I'm game for anything, but I'll have to check with the missus and see if she's interested.

I see you are going to Sky Bar. Good move.

I recommend Long Table one night for dinner.

And if you want a real Thai entertainment experience, go to Tawan Dang.

I do think you have a good plan. Like Craig, I think the Jim Thompson House is a must-do, so try to make time for it in your schedule. The problem in Bangkok for me is that (even after 20+ trips there) I always have more on my agenda that I can accomplish during my in in Bangkok.

You are using Tong for your time outside the city and that makes sense. I see you plan on visiting the Tiger Temple... people either love it or think it's a travesty. A well-respected animal welfare group did an investigation of the Tiger Temple. You might want to read about the contraversy. Search for Tiger Temple, and I expect you'll find a series of posts about it. The other items you list for Tong all get rave reviews from people.

If you tell us a bit about what kind of food/atmosphere you are looking for we can suggest restaurants for you.

I'll add my thanks for the feedback and suggestions (and for all the other posts that have helped thus far in our planning).

Craig, I know it sounds crazy to do this for 6 nights/5 days, but that's really all the time we have. Of course, we thought about closer destinations, but this is something we've really wanted to do--and, hey, we only live once! If it helps, I think we handle the jet lag pretty well. We haven't had much of an issue with it on recent trips to Australia and Japan, on the way over, anyway; coming home was another story, but who cares about that!

As far as food--we have pretty broad tastes and enjoy Thai and most things Asian. Spicy is fine...to a degree. We definitely prefer casual/fun/moderate price range to anything formal. I know there are many posts on this, and we will definitely do our homework, but we welcome any recommendations that fit with our rough plans above. Thanks!

Like my LW sez...our food tastes are fairly varied. But I can definitely say that we are both looking forward to the local Thai fare.

Please let us know your favorite dishes that we should try. We eat Thai (well, farang Thai anyway) fairly regularly, so we're not completely unfamiliar...but what indigenous treats are not to be missed?

My favorite Thai dish is Boo Padpong Garee. It is a crab curry that I have never found available in the USA.

Tell them to remove the shell if possible. They pretty much mash the crab as if they used a hammer. The way the Thais eat it is like crunching on gravel.

Without the shell is much better.

mr, ms_go - relatively close to Sky Bar are Harmonique, Tongue Thai and Gallery Cafe - all reasonably priced Thai restaurants. Harmonique is my favorite of the 3.

I have not eaten Thai food in the Sukumvit area recently so I will defer to others - favorites in that area on this board tend to be more upscale and thus more expensive though I am sure there are relatively reasonable places there as well.

Great post. This will help with our trip. We've been thinking along the same lines for our time in Bangkok. The only difference for us is that our first day is Saturday and I'm not sure if we should do the Chatuchak Weekend market that day or on Sunday. We may want to walk around the city a bit first.

After reading so much about Tong, I'm going to try to convince my DH that we need to hire her for at least one day- probably the floating market along with possibly the Rose Garden or something else. Can someone please provide me with Tong's contact info? Does she have a website?

Thanks!

Also, wanted to ask what you all think of the Nancy Chandler map. Should I pre-purchase it or buy it once in Thailand?

dgunbug - if I were you I'd do the weekend market on Sunday. You will be jet-lagged and not used to the heat on your first day. Do something more leisurely on your first day.

Tong is a favorite on this forum. Give the rose garden a pass.

Buy the map in advance if you can - the few dollars you may save by purchasing it in Bangkok are not worth the hassle of finding it. Also you can plan ahead if you have the map before you go.

Some of my faves in the Sukhumvit area: (and you can find them on the Nancy CHandler map)

Lanna Thai at Face see www.facebars.com and click on Bangkok. You can view the restaurants' menus (there is also an Indian restaurant named Hazara). It's a lovely setting, beautiful at night with all of the candles lit. They also have a spa which is one of my faves in Bangkok. You can look at the spa menu as well. We always have one or two meals at Face every trip (as well as spa treatments once or twice). Beautiful, a bit upscale, but not terribly expensive.

I've long enjoyed Lemongrass. It's almost directly across the soi from Emporium. Its in a old teak house, and it has a lovely and changing menu. I've eaten here regularly for probably 20 years.

I few years back we had a wonderful meal at Mahanaga. The next year we had a not very good meal there. It's on the Nancy Chandler map, but at this point, I can't recommend it.

Plan to have lunch when you visit the Jim Thompson House. the cafe has good, inexpensive food in a nice setting.

Hello from Bangkok. I'm here on a two-week visit right now as I type. I'm staying in the Sukhumvit area (soi 8).

Right down the soi from me is a really nice Thai restaurant called Kinaree. It is in a house, similar to the style of Face, which Kathie has mentioned. Face is quite a bit more rustic, as far as ambiance. Neither Face nore Kinaree are what I would call formal, but you would want to dress "nice" to go to either.

I've not made it to the Long Table yet, but have had a look. It looks really lovely!!! The view is supposed to be fantastic (as is Sky Bar).

TawanDang is a place that I will be visiting (again, for the upteenth time) in the next few days, with a group of local Thai and expat friends. It's a really FUN venue, with great food and entertainment. It is a large German beer hall sort of place, but with Thai food and entertainment. SOOOOOOO much fun.

Your planning is terrific. I am certain you will have a marvelous time here.

Carol

Great post! This is very helpful our trip as well. We're going to spend 3 days in BKK for the first time in mid-Oct!

Should add that the TawanDang I enjoy so much is the one that is way out from the city center. A good 20 minute taxi ride. I'm thinking there is another TawanDang closer in... have no idea where... but I've not been to that one. I only go to the ORIGINAL TawanDang.

Still need Tong's contact info. Anyone out there have it handy?

you have fantastic suggestions here as well as a wild packed trip planned....

the barge museum is best seen at the end of your klong tour...its a 15 minute stop at most....

end the klong tour at wat arun and visit there then taxi back to the penn...

we now prefer the bar atop the banyon tree hotel on sathorn over the sky bar.....more comfortable, more relaxing and i think a better overall view...

I did a search for you:

Try
TourwithTong@Yahoo.com

Thanks, again, for all of the suggestions. Now, if I could just fast forward through the next two months...

dgunbug, here is the link to Tong's website:
http://tourwithtong.com/index.htm

Thanks for the info on Tong!

Oooh, I wish I were going back sometime soon! Your itinerary sounds ambitious but do-able. My only suggestion would be that I think you have too many Temples planned for Friday. I would switch Wat Arun to another day, when you tour the klongs, perhaps. Chinatown is missable but Jim Thompson's house is a must-see. Enjoy! Can't wait to hear your report.

Another restaurant that we found and really liked (we went there twice) is the Mango Tree (on a side street that parallels Patpong - which is worth a walk through just for kicks). It's on the Nancy Chandler map. You'll have a great time! And you will get fabulous pictures!

I would switch Wat Arun to another day, when you tour the klongs, perhaps.

Yeah, I think that makes sense, lflaster. Good point.

jcasale: I already made note of the Mango Tree, thanks to your excellent trip report. Sounds like a winner!

Don't forget you have options other than Tong- we always use Ratt and have received very good service from her- Tong was trained by Ratt!

Sounds like a great plan and it's great to see someone who has done some research before posting. I'd definitely throw in the Jim Thompson house and don't forget to walk by the Erawan Shrine, which is outside and in the heart of the city. You can get incredible photos if you're standing on the skytrain walkway....next to the shrine...above...and looking down. When you get to the shrine, just go up the stairs right next to it. The shrine is outside.

After being at the Erawan Shrine, walk out Rachadamri Rd...the shrine is at the corner...and drop by the lobby of the Four Seasons to check out the gorgeous massive wall mural at the top of the staircase in the lobby. It's beautiful. The lobby is beautiful and in my opinion the most beautiful hotel lobby I've been in in BK. It's very Thai. My first impressions of that lobby were so strong until it kept me going back to the FS for my stays and for many years.
You can also have a drink in the lobby and listen to the piano player. It's a great resting spot.

Then when you exit the FS, turn left and the Rajadamri skytrain station will be right there and you can head back in the direction of the Pen...all the way down to the last stop...Saphin Taksin.

Oh, I forgot to add, when you're at the Erawan Shrine, directly above it is the Erawan tearoom. I eat there regularly. If you want a small bite to eat...of S.E.Asian food, then you can stop in there. Just order a bunch of appetizers. The fried tofu is delicious. It's an upscale place. Also order their limeaid...a must. It's a very comfortable place that I go to to rest up at after some hardcore shopping. Then I get my energy and move on. Plus, there's a very clean restroom inside that mini-mall that the Erawan tearoom is in.

While you're in that area, there's the Amarin Plaza mall, next door to the Erawan Shrine which can be accessed from either the skytrain walkway or street level. There's an excellent fabric store inside that I always recommend. It's called, "Come Thai" and is on the 3rd(?) floor. The fabric is precut and it's traditionally Thai ethnic fabric...not the silk fabrics that you'll see at lots of stores within the same mall. The fabrics at, "Come Thai" are great to use as table runners as well as to make clothes out of and other uses. There are hundreds of pieces of gorgeous textiles.
Nong, the owner, also carries some beautiful handmade shawls that she gets from the north. She's been there for over a decade. This is a very quiet, almost empty at times mall, but is worth taking a look in. I go there every trip.

And in the same area is the new Naryaphand store that has been posted about which is now inside the Intercontinental. Across the street from the Erawan Shrine, there's Gaysorn Mall, and then to the right of Gaysorn Mall is the Intercontinental Hotel.

If you love great-smelling soaps and aromatherapy products, go inside of Gaysorn Mall and to the upper level....east end of the mall...closest to the Intercontinenal Hotel end...and there will be a great store called Thann and Harn. It opened a few years ago. And next to it is their massage place that's beautiful.
Inside of their store are all of their products under one beautiful roof. You will also see their products throughout Bangkok.
My friends love me to bring home their soaps. You can pick out 2 or 3 and then they'll put them in a woven, square little box for free. Try the soaps that have a S.E. Asian scent like the fabulous lemongrass one and the lime one. There's a great selection. They also have great teas, lotions, scented sprays for the house, furniture, etc. A MUST.
So to sum it up....Gaysorn Mall then the Intercontinental for Naryaphand, then cross the street using the skytrain walkway over to Amarin Plaza for Come Thai and then the Erawan Shrine next door....on to possibly the Erawan Tearoom which overlooks the Erawan Shrine..nice views....and then a block down the street to the Four Seasons, while passing all the food street vendors....and a look at the gorgeous lobby at the FS...then on to the skytrain at Rajadamri Station and back in the direction to the Pen.
P.S. I didn't have time to edit the order of things above that's why I did the summary at the end. Have fun! Happy Travels!

Thanks so much, Guenmai. I am reminded of the famous Mark Twain quote, "I didn't have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one instead." Both ms_go and I write professionally, so we can definitely relate!

And thank you especially for the tip on the FS lobby. As ms_go can attest, many is the time I have said that my vision of the afterlife is a well-appointed luxury hotel lobby.

Thanks again to everyone in the thread. We promise to post a thorough trip report and plenty of pix!

We expect a detailed report. We'd hate to assess a penalty against someone named Mr. go. Perhaps the time frame should be shortened to go along with the name.

Sawadee kha-you will fall in love with the land of smiles, but only if you have sme time to see The Kingdom.

I broke out laughing when I read your proposed plan for 5 days in BKK. First off the first day you'll be sleeping in. Most flights arrive around midnight or so, then you go through customs, get to your hotel check in and get to bed around 2:30AM.

You'll most likely need a nap the first day to keep from falling asleep at dinner.

Chatuchak Park is the world's largest open air market, lotsa great photo opportunities! It easily will day a full day unless you just want to ride the skytrain there walk a couple of asiles and leave to do your programmed sight-seeing.

As to laying around the pool all day-well why did you fly all that way to spend 20% of your vacation around a hotel pool? Now if you were in Thailand for 2 or 3 weeks that would make sense.

A ride on the river is a must! Sukhimvit is a terrific farang shopping area, but you said you aren't into shopping-that is tough not to do in BKK

Chinatown is a great place to buy gold but $$ and elevated gold prices right now make it questionable. BKK Chinatown isn't nearly as interesting as SF Chinatown for whatever that is worth. I live in the SF Bay Area, and for what it's worth I have been to Thailand 30+ times during the last 20 years-so yes I know it quite well.

You say you aren't foodies but a nice introduction to Thai cuisine would be at the Spice Market at the Regent or one of my favs the Hyatt Erawan has a great Thai restaurant.

You are staying on the river which is quite isolated from the real BKK and such Sukhimvit. Even with the ferry and skytrain it is a hike.

A favourite of both locals and tourists is the Seafood Market where you "shop" for your ingredients and tell them how you want your purchases prepared. WARNING taxis try and boot-leg you to a not the Seafood Market location as they get paid to do so.

Here is the site, take a look around
http://www.seafood.co.th/
Watching the chefs prepare the various items is a sheer photo opportunity. In fact last trip we did several videos of the action. We've been going there for 20 years.

Another favourite is Somboon-best curried crab in the world. There is one branch near Patpong

http://www.somboonseafood.com/

Your hotel can write the address for taxi

I strongly suggest you change your trip and stay in Thailand for 2 weeks or more.

Jim Thompson's House is very interesting! The Early Morning Damonen Saduak Floating Market is fascinating and another photo OP. You need to leave your hotel around 4 AM to go to this amazing spot. Don't bother with the tiny in BKK "floating market" as it not the same-a small touristy spot!

BTW it usually takes 3 days to get over the jet lag even from the West Coat of US. I have been traveling internationally for many years and yes in fit condition.

Night markets are fun in BKK, the city comes alive.

Sometimes there is a Beer Fest in the parking lot of The World Trade Center. Great street foods, bands, and of course Singha beer all in a fun-safe venue. That is a fun spot.

Weather in Nov should be good. Dec/Jan are best-but probably no rain in Nov.

If you were staying longer there are fabulous places non-touristy like Hua Hin where he King now lives. Hua Hin has an 11 kilometer white sand beach where they even ride horses. It is a great spot-only a few Finish tourists seem to have found it. All the "fat ugly tourists" roam Pattaya for sex etc. Not a fun place.

Hua Hin is about 2+ hours from BKK International Airport. I could go on and on and give you places to see, but you already have a far too crammed itinerary.

PS-if you had said 5 days in BKK then on to Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya (fun river one way and train the other day trip from BKK), and so on, that would make sense-a trip for 2 to 3 weeks is min. to Thailand!

Rethink this trip as is for 5 days this will be exhausting and not worth the $$$ and you will not enjoy your holiday at all.

Hi just a suggestion for a really easy option for dinner one night - go to the MBK shopping plaza on the top floor is a great 'fast food' area with a grand piano for entertainment. They have all sorts of food and you can try as little or as much as you would like!! Anything from pizza to thai curries.
Good luck!! Have a great trip

Shantihhh...The Regent was renamed the Four Seasons years ago. Before it was called, The Regent (a Four Seasons Hotel), now it's just the Four Seasons.

And to mr_go, the Spice Market restaurant, that Shantihhh mentioned above, is still at the FS in the beautiful atrium section. When you enter the lobby, go to your LEFT and out the door to get to the atrium. There's also a great Thai crafts/items type of store in that atrium. The name of the store has slipped my mind, but it's a smaller version of the big one on Suriwong Rd...help me out here regulars...I'm sure you know the name of it. The name will probably hit me in the middle of the night when my brain is resting. Smiles.
There's also Biscotti restaurant inside of the FS...after entering the front door, go to your RIGHT. Biscotti has been called the best Italian restaurant in BKK over several years. I don't know if it still holds the title, but it's quite good. I've eaten there for years and have never had a bad meal. And there's also a Japanese restaurant, across from Biscotti, inside of the hotel which is quite good and in the atrium section there's a steakhouse and a cafe-style deli.

For a souvenir idea, the hotels usually sell polo shirts with the name of the hotel on the front. I always buy them. I just came back from a mini "resting" trip up in San Francisco and I was wearing my black, FS Bangkok polo shirt at check in at the Four Seasons San Francisco. It struck up a great conversation. The guy who was checking me in said that he hadn't stayed at the FS, in BK, but once had stayed at the Pen...traitor! Smiles.

For souvenirs, I also buy the hotel bathrobes and have a BIG collection of them from various hotels. I like to buy things that I will use and not junk items.


Have a great time, in November, and we will expect a trip report. We are such Thailand enthusiasts even though many of us have been going there for 1-2-plus decades. We still never tire of the place. Smiles. Happy Travels!

P.S. As for your 5 days, enjoy the time you have. Everyone doesn't have 2-3 weeks as suggested above. When I usually go to BK, in August, I have 8 nights and fly from L.A. and usually throw a night in Singapore in on the schedule.
As far as I'm concerned, 8 nights are better than zero. In Dec/Jan , I have 3 weeks to spend in BK. Both trips are worth every last penny of the money. If one is well organized and has done one's research (as you have) then a LOT can be accomplished in a short period of time! And if you don't get it all in...so what...there's always a next time. Smiles.

And if you just want to lounge around the pool, so be it. It's your vacation. I just talked to my mom and she asked what I did up in S.F. and I told her, "slept" a lot. I really needed the rest and when I felt like it, I went out. It was a great 5 days of doing absolutely nothing special! Had I stayed home, I would have been non-stop busy! Happy Travels!

guemai
I'm right there with you on the "relax, it's your own vacation" idea. When I come to BKK, the things I do (lots of relaxation) would no doubt bore some to tears. Sorry bout that, but its MY vacation and I'll spend it the way I want to. If I want to sit around the pool working crossword puzzles, so be it!!

Hope to catch up with you in BKK in December/January. I'm here for 3 weeks as well.

Carol

shanti, and not everyone has the kind of jetlag you describe. I get in at midnight, am at my hotel (on the river) before 1 am, and the only effect from the jetlag is that I'm up early in the am and am ready to sleep rather early the first night. I do use melatonin.

Everyone is different. Mr & Mrs Go should do the things they want - it's their vacation. We all wish we had a longer time in Bangkok. Despite my 20+ trips to Bangkok, I always feel I don't have enough time there.

Hi,

Please don't forget to get some massages! After a day of walking or to help with the jetlag a foot massage is just great!

Also, best Thai food I have ever had is the Thai restuarant at the Royal Orchid Sheraton (Pen has a boat transfer every 30 minutes). The Red curry is amazing and hasn't changed over the past 8 years that I have been going.

Finally the Pen is a great choice! You will have a wonderful time. I do believe that 5 days is short, but sufficent for Bangkok, but probably not for all the things you want to do. Staying at such a great hotel and being jetlagged you will probably end up spending more time at your hotel than you think. But everyone of course is different. Hope you have a wonderful time.

Thanks, again, everyone for your suggestions and feedback. We're starting to feel pretty well prepared at this point.

As much as we'd like to make this a longer trip, for a variety of reasons, we can't at this point or for the foreseeable future. I think as long as we're well prepared, we will make the most of our time (and, as relaxing as it sounds, I don't expect that we'll be spending entire days at the pool). If we don't get to everything on our agenda, that's fine; we know we'll be back.

I'm not too concerned about the jet lag going over. We've traveled internationally a lot and have learned to adjust pretty well. My personal experience has been that it's worse coming home--and, well, that's okay!

Yes, we will definitely pay you back for all the great advice with a trip report and photos.

bookmarking for our 25th anniversary trip next year

Muck

You have such wonderful "suggestions" and tips from the others! I just want to share a few thoughts and observations that came to mind while reading.

First of all is the heat! The temp and humidity are about equal and I suffer terribly from both. Sooooo, never leave your hotel without water. I carried a "day bag" with at least three bottles of water and still ran out. Since I perspire so much, I took a washcloth from the hotel each day and brought it back each night. It was always tucked in my waistband.
After a while the Temples start to look alike.
The river is very muddy looking and also rapid. But, I was there a little earlier than you will be and it could have been because the rainy season just ended.
I bought a long, wrap skirt like they wear and found it to be very enjoyable. It was light, airy and bathroom stops were a breeze!!
I brought home lovely silk "scarves" in several colors for myself and as gifts. They are quite long and wide. Less than $20.
You will notice after about five minutes walking that the shops every four feet have the same merchandise. ha
I also found lovely little boxes that were hand-made that I have here and there and are a reminder of a fantastic trip!
The people are warm and friendly and a little tilt of the head along with your smile is always appreciated.
Don't forget your sunglasses and a hat. Straw is best for Madame.
I wish I were going back with you. I'll even carry your luggage! ha Enjoy!

Be prepared for the heat, but we've been in BKK when it was really pleasant. If it's disgustingly hot, just go slow, drink water and plan on relaxation time each day.

I must agree with others about the heat. I'm in Bangkok right now, and today it is really sticky. We had a brief shower (looks like more on the way) and it made it really humid!

By November the weather should be getting nicer. I've been in Thailand most months of the year, and Dec/Jan/Feb are my favorite times. November is just right up against that "best time" so hopefully you'll be fine.

Pace yourselves. If you are like others of us, you'll be back!!

Carol

Can you please tell me what Tong is?

Mountaintop: Here you go...
http://www.tourwithtong.com/

If i was you i would amend it this way.
I have been to thailand and this was my itinerary.
Thurs. night…Arrive really late. Crash and sleep like babies.

Friday…Grand Palace and shopping on first day for tailors or jewellery. Tailor at Excelsior. Jewelleryat MbK malls 1st floor.
the A-list temples: Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, possibly Wat Saket.--- The temples take only 4 hours maximum.

Saturday…Chatuchak weekend market, exploring Chinatown and the flower market, khlong boat excursion, drinks at Sky Bar, then wander the Sukhumvit sois in search of dinner.

China town and flower market is a waste.its best party hard on friday and go to chatuchak at afternoon and sky bar at sirocco is good.
Dinner at mango tree is awesome.

Sunday & Monday…Tong’s trips to the Tiger Temple, the charming fishing village, the floating market, plus whatever else we all feel like.

Tuesday…

Wild card day, a chance for activities & sites that strike our fancy, like the Jim Thompson house, Royal Barge museum, Banglampoo area, Wat Tramit, etc.
You will go crazy with khaosarn area in Banglamphu be in the area at 3pm so you can shop eat and party till late there.khaosarn road.

Early Wed. morning…Fly away home.
If you follow the advice you will enjoy it.
Cheers,
Adam

Thank you, Adam. I am very much in favor of your suggestion of adding more late-night merry-making into our plan. Perhaps I can persuade ms_go that this is the most prudent course of action.

But I wouldn't bet on it.