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What's your perfect day and night in Bangkok?

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i am coming for the first time next week could not be more excited!  However, I have no idea what neighborhood to stay in or how to spend my days (and nights).  Of course, I have read all your posts voraciously over the years but I have never seen a true FAQ about your experiences.

 

Where do you stay?

Where do you shop?

Where do you go after you check-in?

 

Also, I need to stock up on pharmaceuticals.  Any recommendations for pharmacies and can I get these items easily?

 

Citalopram

Xanax

Viagra

Propecia

 

(You know you're getting old when that's your shopping list.)

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Sideagra is available at the pharmacy across from Twilight....its in 100 milligram form, definitely less expensive than Viagra.

 

Consider this an addendum to DivineMadman's post which I agree with - I'll be in Bangkok for a week starting next Wednesday and I'll pretty much adhere to his suggested ways to spend my days.  I also stop at Excelsior and have some shirts/slacks made while I'm in Bangkok.

 

This trip, I'll spend the weekend in Pattaya between stays in the capital city.

 

Enjoy your visit.  I'm usually at Maxi's for at least one drink a night.

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Where do you stay?

Where do you shop?

Where do you go after you check-in?

 

Also, I need to stock up on pharmaceuticals.  Any recommendations for pharmacies and can I get these items easily?

 

Citalopram

Xanax

Viagra

Propecia

 

 

stay - various hotels walking distance from  Silom area bars , sometimes Malaysia Hotel in soi Ngham Duplee

 

shop - at home , if I need  to buy something it's Family Mart or 7/11, Patpong night market for souvenirs and if something fancy is desired - Silom Complex mall ( I even bought once down filled winter jacket there , still have it)

 

after check -in - if I arrive mid day it's usually Lumpini Park and then walk around sois with bars to see what's new, than Arena for massage

if arriving at night - still walk through deserted Patpong and soi Twilight just to soak in atmosphere and stretch my muscles before retiring to the bed

 

pharmacy - Chula on the stretch of Rama between Suriwong and Silom is often recommended

 

Have fun and please report back how your trip went

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I usually arrive at swampy airport mid afternoon and at hotel between 5 - 6:30pm depending on immigration queue and traffic.

 

Where do you stay? Last couple of trips I stayed at The Raya Surawong, previous to that was Tarntawan, both quite reasonable hotels but my preference now is the Raya. Mostly stay in that area because I like it around there more than the Sukhumvit area.

 

Where do you shop? Hmmm different places for different things, MBK mall for clothes etc (also go to the movies there), Siam Paragon (Kinokuniya book store) and Dasa book cafe for books (yes I am a book worm), Foodland to stock up on toiletries, snacks and drinks for the room. Also like to shop at Chatuchak on the weekends

 

Where do you go after you check-in? After check in my new routine is to head out for a massage and some play time with a hot Thai stud, last trip was at Senso and could well become a regular on first day in, if not Senso then Arena can be a good start. After massage and play it's off for a good meal and a few beers (G's Bangkok was the place last trip), then off to Foodland for a quick spot of shopping for those necessities for the room. After that I like to find a quiet place to have a few beers and plan out the next days activities.

 

For medical supplies I go to a pharmacy around the corner on Rama IV, can't think of the name sorry, only need to get blood pressure medication so can't say on any other meds.

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I heard JJ Green night market has been closed from 12 August this year.

sad to hear.  it was a fun place to visit.  Where did you hear it was closing?  Such a famous place I would have expected to read about it more.  The sort of thing Coconuts would have made a big deal about.  Not that we should ever rely on the internet, but their website doesn't mention closing.  https://jjgreen.org

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My advice to first timers is to stay at hotel in immediate Silom area, such as Tarntawan.  Given you are a newbie and only in BKK for a few days (assuming Bejing is a typo), I would focus on easy access and minimize travel time. 

 

If you arrive late evening, visit Screwboys for intro to the scene. Then get a map of gay bars and try the most talked about ones here on your first full evening.

 

During the first full day have breakfast at hotel, then take BTS to CentralWorld and nearby SiamParagon.  Both also have great movie theaters which are a good place to hang out during the heat of the day and have lunch. If they are too upscale, head to MBK and check out the night market for shopping later near your hotel in Patpong. 

 

Afternoon is good time for a massage. Try out one of the massage places nearby such as Senso in Saladaeng or ones near Tawan or on Silom. All should be within walking distance of your hotel.

 

Late afternoon is a good time to walk at Lumpini.

 

Early evening is a good time to have dinner near the bars on Soi Twilight and relax to watch the guys come to work or have dinner in one of the places on Soi 4.

 

Go to the bars as they open and choose your preference(s) for a visit back at hotel.

 

I would bring your own meds.

 

When out, smile and be friendly, stay cool and relaxed, be upfront and candid about what you want and what you will pay and tip is possible if you are happy. Have fun and enjoy the ride

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Apparently this newspaper article informs JJ Green market closure although I cannot read Thai.

I can't read the whole article, and the newspaper fonts make my already sketchy Thai reading skills even more tortured.  But the headlines do look scary.  "D-Day...."  I also checked Pantip and couldn't find anything about JJ Green closing, and I find it simply hard to believe that it's not a more newsworthy event.  Oh well, in any event, the idea of Bangkok losing JJ Green is so sad I am just going to pretend everything is fine.  

 

But advice not to recommend it to others is duly noted.

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Oh well, in any event, the idea of Bangkok losing JJ Green is so sad I am just going to pretend everything is fine.

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Haha, I wouldn’t worry too much.

Probably those 800 shops would move to nearby vacant land & continue to prosper like nothing changed.

 

Or like everything else in Thailand, these project might get delayed or modified.

Saphan Taksin BTS station expansion work supposed to start in February this year but we still don’t know when.

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I also checked Pantip and couldn't find anything about JJ Green closing, and I find it simply hard to believe that it's not a more newsworthy event. 

 

As a news fanatic, in total agreement. This certainly qualifies as news. I did a cursory search and came up with zip about closing.

 

So for those unfamiliar with the market, here's a 10-minute POV video that persuades me that something that made Bangkok uniquely Bangkok is no more.

 

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Oh that's the idea.  A healthy conversation to pick and choose from.  

 

Surely it also depends on your budget? With no limits, I would hop over to the Sukhothai hotel on Sathorn for the best and most extensive breakfast buffet you can find in the city. A little shopping or cruising and then a simple light street stall lunch. By mid afternoon you will be peckish again, so head down to the Mandarin Oriental for its splendid afternoon tea in the Authors Lounge. A light nap followed by cocktails at the Bamboo Chic Bar on the 4th floor of Le Meridien Hotel. then an excellent Thai dinner at Ruen Urai in the Thai-style house at the next door Rose Hotel. After that you will be all set for an evening of revelry in Silom Soi 4, Soi Twilight or wherever takes your fancy. That presumes you have some cash left, though  :p

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Surely it also depends on your budget? With no limits, I would hop over to the Sukhothai hotel on Sathorn for the best and most extensive breakfast buffet you can find in the city. A little shopping or cruising and then a simple light street stall lunch. By mid afternoon you will be peckish again, so head down to the Mandarin Oriental for its splendid afternoon tea in the Authors Lounge. A light nap followed by cocktails at the Bamboo Chic Bar on the 4th floor of Le Meridien Hotel. then an excellent Thai dinner at Ruen Urai in the Thai-style house at the next door Rose Hotel. After that you will be all set for an evening of revelry in Silom Soi 4, Soi Twilight or wherever takes your fancy. That presumes you have some cash left, though  :p

What's still amazing, however, is that all this "luxury" still costs a fraction of the same delights in the West !!

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Surely it also depends on your budget? With no limits, I would hop over to the Sukhothai hotel on Sathorn for the best and most extensive breakfast buffet you can find in the city. A little shopping or cruising and then a simple light street stall lunch. By mid afternoon you will be peckish again, so head down to the Mandarin Oriental for its splendid afternoon tea in the Authors Lounge. A light nap followed by cocktails at the Bamboo Chic Bar on the 4th floor of Le Meridien Hotel. then an excellent Thai dinner at Ruen Urai in the Thai-style house at the next door Rose Hotel. After that you will be all set for an evening of revelry in Silom Soi 4, Soi Twilight or wherever takes your fancy. That presumes you have some cash left, though  :p

 

Yikes!  A grand buffet, street food, a rich afternoon tea, cocktails and a full Thai meal in twelve hours, all while having a leisurely, barely-calorie-burning day in hot and humid Bangkok?  The OP asked for a perfect day, not a pig-out day.  I'm surprised you didn't suggest he finish the day off with a dozen freshly-baked croissants and a large jar of French marmalade! Why do people eat so much when they're not going to need the energy and knowing full well that the bit of sex at the end of the day is going to burn more Baht than calories.

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