I am going to bangkok( 7 days) in June next year with my daughter and 5 year old granddaughter. Is that too long in one spot aand where could we go not too far away to a nice bech area.

7 days = 6 nights? Perhaps 2 nights in Bangkok and the other 2 at a beach resort. Within 2 - 3 hours drive from Bangkok is Hua Hin and Pattaya. Within a 1 hour flight from Bangkok is Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui etc. I guess it depends on how much you want to spend.

I love Bangkok. My first trip to Thailand was for 9 days in Bangkok. You can stay somewhere with a lovely pool are, perhaps the Anantara on the river. If you want beach, I'd recommend Hua Hin, just a drive from Bangkok as Hanuman says. There are many lovely places to stay that have good activities for a child. The Hyatt at Hua Hin for instance. You can easily arrange for a car and driver to take you there from Bangkok.

i like kathie's plan 100%.. the anantara pool has a nice kids pool too. that is the anantara riverside.. the A resort and spa.

Thanks! I have booked the Anantara! Looks great. Now any suggestions for what to do from there would be really helpful. Also how do I organise a driver and what can I expect to pay for that?

bkk zoo

boat rides on the river, incl a klong tour of thornburi on a long tail boat

see elephants outside the city for a day

Shopping!!!! Shopping in Bangkok is awesome.

Hi
No,it's not too long if you enjoy shopping and the mall.
siam ocean world in Paragon mall and safari world will be good choice for family
You also can visit the beach near Bangkok and Sattahip beach in Chonburi is nice to visit or take bus from Ekamai bus station to Koh Samet for 3 days?(they will drop you off BanPhe and then catch boat to island)

rhkkmk,
We will be in Bangkok in January. Where do you recommend that we "see elephants outside the city"? Thank you.

there is a group in the hills above hua hin.. there is a group near to kantchburi and the burma border..

Neither of thosse are great places to interact with elephants if you care about how the elephants are treated.