Tikifish Heading To Bangkok and Environs - General Tiki

R Rattiki Member Key West, FL Joined: May 03, 2003 Posts: 422	R Rattiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 4, 2004 6:49 AM "One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble..." you realize of course that you are fated to hear that song in your head the whole time you are there... It certainly was buzzing through my head the first time I went. Of course this last time was my 4th or 5th time there...I forget which, but I was not impressed. Maybe because I started in MNL, worked my way through VN, Cambo and then to BKK. So it seemed a bit pricy and brash to me. I guess I am also sick to death of fish sauce (nam pla), rude taxi drivers and all of the Thai's social taboos. :P Anyway I have been to Siem Reap and Angkor twice so I would have to say it really depends on what you like for the needed length to visit. The first time I went I did the 3 day pass ($60) and it was enough to see everything in the afternoons. I like my nightlife and enjoy museums, but let's say I saw the Louvre in a day and it was enough. So the second time I just got a day pass when I went with my Stepfather and it was enough. The main temple WILL take a couple of hours though, as it is HUGE and the walk to the interior, never the less around it, is a VERY long one! I never took a guide and just rented motor bikes. It is a BIG place so you will need transpo, but there will be NO shortage of offers. A 80cc motor bike should NOT be more than $4-6 a day and a 250cc no more than $7-8 NO MATTER WHAT BS THEY TRY AND SHILL YOU! Believe me I KNOW Cambodia pretty well and this IS the truth. Personally I prefer the grim and insanity of PNH over REP which I find very touristy and a bit too new age, Lonely Planet, Euro-backpacker for my taste, but I am sure most would disagree. If you have any questions about Cambo or T'land feel free to PM me and I will do my best to answer them. :wink: [ Edited by: Rattiki on 2004-02-04 06:51 ]

"One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble..."

you realize of course that you are fated to hear that song in your head the whole time you are there...

It certainly was buzzing through my head the first time I went. Of course this last time was my 4th or 5th time there...I forget which, but I was not impressed. Maybe because I started in MNL, worked my way through VN, Cambo and then to BKK. So it seemed a bit pricy and brash to me. I guess I am also sick to death of fish sauce (nam pla), rude taxi drivers and all of the Thai's social taboos. :P

Anyway I have been to Siem Reap and Angkor twice so I would have to say it really depends on what you like for the needed length to visit. The first time I went I did the 3 day pass ($60) and it was enough to see everything in the afternoons. I like my nightlife and enjoy museums, but let's say I saw the Louvre in a day and it was enough. So the second time I just got a day pass when I went with my Stepfather and it was enough. The main temple WILL take a couple of hours though, as it is HUGE and the walk to the interior, never the less around it, is a VERY long one! I never took a guide and just rented motor bikes. It is a BIG place so you will need transpo, but there will be NO shortage of offers. A 80cc motor bike should NOT be more than $4-6 a day and a 250cc no more than $7-8 NO MATTER WHAT BS THEY TRY AND SHILL YOU! Believe me I KNOW Cambodia pretty well and this IS the truth. Personally I prefer the grim and insanity of PNH over REP which I find very touristy and a bit too new age, Lonely Planet, Euro-backpacker for my taste, but I am sure most would disagree.

If you have any questions about Cambo or T'land feel free to PM me and I will do my best to answer them. :wink:

[ Edited by: Rattiki on 2004-02-04 06:51 ]

Post #74455 by Rattiki on Wed, Feb 4, 2004 6:49 AM