Hello again Fodorites- I am now counting down T-7 days till I leave for Cambodia. I am assuming I can't drink tap water at the Novatel at the new Bangkok airport- if so, does anyone know how easy it is to get bottled water there? I will be arriving at midnight with just an 8 hour layover and am hoping to grab a bottle as soon as I get there for vitamins, teeth brushing etc. Anyone know? (yes, I had thought of trying to get a bottle of the United Air plane if that's possible but I don't know if they'll have any) Thanks again, this board has been unbelievable helpful!

Almoost all hotels provide you with a couple of complementary bottles of water every day. So I expect you will arrive at the Novatel and find bottled water waiting for you. There are of course, many, many shops in the airport, and bottled water will be available there as well.

Thanks Kathie- do you know if the shops are open 24 hours as I'll be landing at close to midnight at BKK? Happy New Year!

Many shops are open 24 hours in the airport. (We always land near midnight.)

They have bottled water in the rooms, as well as all the usual amenities like toothbrushes, etc. It's a very sophisticated hotel; I was there twice earlier in the month, and had no problems when I arrived at 2:00 a.m.

FYI--the shuttle to the hotel will be outside between arrival gates 4 and 5.