jdp103 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Well I’m back. After making my first trip to Bangkok in November 2022, I am going back in July. I’ve booked the Raya again. This will be a relaxing break for me. I plan to spend afternoons getting massages and hit the shows/bars at night. I think I can handle the BTS, this time I may try the MRT. I want to revisit the Grand Palace, and this time I want to take one of the fast boats on the river. I may hire a guide from Siam again as that was fun and informative last time. I’d also like to try some different places for dinner. Any recommendations? Can’t wait! Daddy415, jamiebee, vinapu and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmx Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 32 minutes ago, jdp103 said: I’ve booked the Raya again. Suggest you stay elsewhere. The building site on old Soi Twilight is working noisily from 07.00 to 19.00 so if you are unlucky enough to get a room on that side of the building (60% chance from memory) then you will not be getting much sleep vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olddaddy Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Interesting thread as I'm hitting Bangkok first time after 8 years or so too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy415 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 We had two great dinners at EAT ME... gay owned of course and $$$ but not insane depending how you order. Lovely welcoming staff. Reservations a must. Everyone in there was gay I think haha. stijntje 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 We like Balcony (Soi 4) for traditional Thai food. Well-priced and good for people watching. Patanawet and jamiebee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 The Wine Connection in ground floor of Silom Complex is one of my favorites for its great salads and pizzas. It's the only place where you can select any bottle from their attached wine shop and bring it to your table without a corkage charge. For burgers, the Roadhouse Barbecue at Rama 4 and Surawong. For Thai, no need to go any further than Foodland on Patpong 2. jamiebee, TMax, Daddy415 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/9/2024 at 12:06 AM, Londoner said: We like Balcony (Soi 4) for traditional Thai food. Well-priced and good for people watching. And some attractive waiters! Patanawet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olddaddy Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 minute ago, Keithambrose said: And some attractive waiters! I found the customers more attractive,I met some wonderful guys there A colonel sanders guy from KFC came to me and asked me if I needed help ,maybe he was the owner? I met a Taiwanese guy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Just now, Olddaddy said: I found the customers more attractive,I met some wonderful guys there A colonel sanders guy from KFC came to me and asked me if I needed help ,maybe he was the owner? I met a Taiwanese guy too I didn't know that Vinapu was back in Bangkok! floridarob, Olddaddy and vinapu 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy415 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 And Mango Tree! Right next to all of the action, delicious food and great people watching (I might have a crush on the owner/ manager).... 11 am massage at Prime, then Mango Tree, then more massage after lunch.... have to order carefully so I'm not too full for massage! TMax, reader and Olddaddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TMax Posted May 11 Popular Post Share Posted May 11 Some of my go to places, not in any order of preference G's Bangkok Soi 4, nice place, good food and cold beer, nice place to sit and watch the Soi 4 world go by Roadhouse Barbecue corner Rama IV and Surawong, good food and cold beer, a little pricey but still good and the lunch specials are reasonably priced Mango Tree (my favourite) as Daddy415 said delicious food, nice atmosphere, I can't resist eating there several times per trip. Such a pity that the Mango Tree on Yodpiman Riverwalk closed, I used to enjoy a leisurely evening meal and drink there and sit back watching the river traffic flow by Happy Beer Garden across from the Raya on Surawong, cheaper eats than others but still good food and drinks and generally a happy atmosphere Olddaddy, reader, Ruthrieston and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 On 5/11/2024 at 1:01 AM, Keithambrose said: I didn't know that Vinapu was back in Bangkok! It was certainly my twin brother, just 5 months older reader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted Tuesday at 11:15 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:15 AM On 5/11/2024 at 1:00 AM, Olddaddy said: I found the customers more attractive,I met some wonderful guys there A colonel sanders guy from KFC came to me and asked me if I needed help ,maybe he was the owner? I met a Taiwanese guy too Nobody in the management team is KFC. Bar owned by a team of the 4 longest serving Thai staff (25 years -ish.). Manager Tae (birthday today) very tall and friendly Thai Bar Manager is Nui.. also v. friendly and helpful. Also one farang partner BUT hardly the type to offer to assist you. The staff are very friendly and will somehow fit you into the terrace however full it seems. Marc in Calif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stijntje Posted Tuesday at 12:11 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:11 PM On 5/9/2024 at 4:30 AM, Daddy415 said: We had two great dinners at EAT ME... gay owned of course and $$$ but not insane depending how you order. Lovely welcoming staff. Reservations a must. Everyone in there was gay I think haha. I really recommend this one too. Not for the low budget traveller. It is on walking distance from The Raya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted Tuesday at 01:07 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:07 PM 54 minutes ago, stijntje said: I really recommend this one too. Not for the low budget traveller. It is on walking distance from The Raya. In which direction? Being low scale dinner I somehow overlooked the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni21 Posted Tuesday at 01:37 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:37 PM It's a little off convent road, midway between silom and sathorn. Google "eat me, Bangkok". It's been around for at least 25 years. vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted Tuesday at 02:41 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:41 PM 1 hour ago, vinapu said: In which direction? Being low scale dinner I somehow overlooked the place. https://eatmerestaurant.com/location/ vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
