Reply to: Bangkok - all turning to rattulip!

[cailin maith]

Oh in case i forget..try the food court there, some of the best food (and cheapest) i had in BKK (as long as you like Thai/Asian)

Will do, again - thanks

We both love Thai food so no problem there

[Not So Wise]

OMG - I've been to Bangkok loads of times and I've never been to this place... I will def rectify this next time. Thank you Not So Wise, when I get home tonight, I'll be searching out my guidebooks to see why I missed it!!

Oh in case i forget..try the food court there, some of the best food (and cheapest) i had in BKK (as long as you like Thai/Asian)

[cailin maith]

If that's stuff you are buying definatly Platinum Fasion mall first (especially for you, not so much for hubby), at first glace their prices look same as MBK but if you buy 3 items in same store you basiclly get 3rd for free, more you buy more price goes down, one place so many shoes were bought price averaged out about 150baht each where same shoes in MBK were about 300-400baht...plus you can barter in Platinum, something i find in MBK they are unwilling to do

GF demanded to go back to Platinum after half a day in MBK buying nothing because remembered seeing cheaper in Platinum

OMG - I've been to Bangkok loads of times and I've never been to this place... I will def rectify this next time. Thank you Not So Wise, when I get home tonight, I'll be searching out my guidebooks to see why I missed it!!

[Not So Wise]

MBK for Jeans for himself - we got a few pairs last time, cos he's so tall it was brilliant to have them the right length.
Oh and MBK for handbags

Never been to Platinum Retail Mall... will have to put it on my list to check it out - Thank You!!

If that's stuff you are buying definatly Platinum Fasion mall first (especially for you, not so much for hubby), at first glace their prices look same as MBK but if you buy 3 items in same store you basiclly get 3rd for free, more you buy more price goes down, one place so many shoes were bought price averaged out about 150baht each where same shoes in MBK were about 300-400baht...plus you can barter in Platinum, something i find in MBK they are unwilling to do

GF demanded to go back to Platinum after half a day in MBK buying nothing because remembered seeing cheaper in Platinum

[Churchill]

MBK for Jeans for himself - we got a few pairs last time, cos he's so tall it was brilliant to have them the right length.
Oh and MBK for handbags

Never been to Platinum Retail Mall... will have to put it on my list to check it out - Thank You!!



And he teaches us Thai.... well, he tries

Ah! Your Thai bewy good!

[MarillionFan]

MF, we have our own driver when we're in Bangkok - much more civilised.

CM doesn't do "Backpacking".

Oooo get you two!

I'm working when I go there, so I keep costs down(though I always fly business class)

Bangkok I take taxis or the skytrain.

Elsewhere I hire a motor bike. Never had the balls to do that in Bangkok!!

[cailin maith]

Yeah MBK was open most days, though if woman's cloth shopping recommend platinum retail mall more (as long as not looking for high end gear)

Siam/Central World was closed about half time was there…which was probably a good thing

MBK for Jeans for himself - we got a few pairs last time, cos he's so tall it was brilliant to have them the right length.
Oh and MBK for handbags

Never been to Platinum Retail Mall... will have to put it on my list to check it out - Thank You!!

MF, we have our own driver when we're in Bangkok - much more civilised.

CM doesn't do "Backpacking".

And he teaches us Thai.... well, he tries

[Churchill]

If you try and get a taxi outside a hotel they wont do it.

Thats because they're trying to rip you off as a tourist. Stupid fixed rate prices. Same with Tuk Tuks.

If you want a taxi to take you somewhere and actually put the meter on,walk up the road and hail one. They will take you somewhere. But you'll need to speak some Thai as they wont speak English (the ones outside your hotel trying to rip you off - will!)

MF, we have our own driver when we're in Bangkok - much more civilised.

CM doesn't do "Backpacking".

[Not So Wise]

Ohhhh thanks for this Not So Wise

Could you get to MBK?

Yeah MBK was open most days, though if woman's cloth shopping recommend platinum retail mall more (as long as not looking for high end gear)

Siam/Central World was closed about half time was there…which was probably a good thing

[MarillionFan]

Ohhhh thanks for this Not So Wise

Could you get to MBK?

If you try and get a taxi outside a hotel they wont do it.

Thats because they're trying to rip you off as a tourist. Stupid fixed rate prices. Same with Tuk Tuks.

If you want a taxi to take you somewhere and actually put the meter on,walk up the road and hail one. They will take you somewhere. But you'll need to speak some Thai as they wont speak English (the ones outside your hotel trying to rip you off - will!)

[cailin maith]

Some bloody priorities you've got there girl!

[Churchill]

Ohhhh thanks for this Not So Wise

Could you get to MBK?

Some bloody priorities you've got there girl!

[cailin maith]

This ^^.

Just come back from there and the only real annoyances was taxi's refuse to go any where near them (which is annoying as they placed themselves at a major hub in the city so longer taxi trips, but as taxi's so cheap is just lost time) and few of the shopping malls are closed

BK is such a huge city it will have little impact on tourists beyond that and reduced hotel bills (which we need due to pound being so bloody weak)

Ohhhh thanks for this Not So Wise

Could you get to MBK?

[Not So Wise]

Nah - it's grand - it'll be in one area of the city and the media will be making a meal of it.

Bet the holidays are well cheap!

This ^^.

Just come back from there and the only real annoyances was taxi's refuse to go any where near them (which is annoying as they placed themselves at a major hub in the city so longer taxi trips, but as taxi's so cheap is just lost time) and few of the shopping malls are closed

BK is such a huge city it will have little impact on tourists beyond that and reduced hotel bills (which we need due to pound being so bloody weak)

[MarillionFan]

Still broken.

I originally said "Chav".

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