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unfortunately or rather fortunately those two are rather going hand-in-hand

is that one open air with metal tables? If yes , whenever I offer meal for my long time offs , they always suggest that place

only in Thailand ?

this was actually Moonlight's add on twitter, opened but alcohol sales only after midnight and so DJ and music

But I was first, LOL

but with restaurants ambiance and style often doesn't correspond to quality of food, shabby looking places often serve delicacies and shiny places with army of servers at times serve bettered version of Styrofoam with rice. When picking up the place priorities need to be set

+1

movies are selling dreams , not only about handsome guys with big bulges but also with shiny cars

lucky ones who suffer those indignities because they are there already

probably about 1 in 10 rest will have encounters with girls in the same motels,

some people have all fun in life it seems, sigh

not only in homes , many massage places for example are requiring or at least expecting the same

while your advice is sound and spot on I completely disagree with it. It's part of travelling fun to find yourself in alien environment and try to find our way there . I guess most of us can recall our first hours of first trip to Thailand ( or any other place for that matter ) but remember noting from day 3 or 7. Yes it may be a bit stressful but in my opinion worth it. Thailand will not have second chance to make first impression when new arrival takes taxi. But reader is right, train is available only 6-24 so past midnight taxi is only option unless one is arriving at say 4.30 am , then waiting for first train makes sense- my case in May

no problem with flip flops or sandal in any temple of any religion, speaking from experience as in warm climes including where I'm, when weather permits I wear plastic Birkenstock sandals both going to church and visiting temples Buddists and Muslims are taking off any footwear anyways before entry

I'd bring extra sandwich just in case

no, express train was discontinued well before covid

Welcome to the forums and. You are in for a ball. Like mentioned above taking taxi on Friday afternoon is asking for prolonged view of Bangkok from being stuck in traffic. Take train instead unless you have plenty of luggage. Station is in the very bottom of airport and is well posted. Ticket cost 45 baht , can be bought in the machine or there's ticket counter too, it takes 30 minutes to arrive at terminal at Phaya Thai. Then is short walk like 100 meters to Phaya Thai BTS (elevated rail ) station. You need to purchase separate ticket ( I think 30 or 35 baht ) there to Sala Daeng Station. After 2 station you arrive at Siam station where you just cross platform and take Bang Wa bound train , again 2 stops and you are in Sala Daeng station. Leave station on the right side of direction of train , find Thaniya street, walk her short length and you will find yourself at Suriwong street , right in front of Raya. This way is cheaper , likely faster , more fun and you will taste local life right away. Be prepared for crowds though. As mentioned above exchange kiosks right by train station in the airport offer one of best exchange rates everywhere. Booth in airport itself and there's plenty of them offer bit worse rate but at least no need to shop as it's uniform in all of them. Raya is great choice , very short walk from gay bars , MOONLIGHT is practically opposite in small alley but well posted. No problem with visitors , reception is on 5th floor. If you will be assigned room on other floor you will never see them until check out. Main entrance is closed midnight to 6 am but there's service elevator operating in the parking area. Beer Garden restaurant opposite is great choice and opened till well past midnight but there's no shortage of places to eat in Bangkok day or night including world famous UNESCO heritage Foodland Patpong restaurant opened 8 days a week , 25 hours a day. When visiting Grand Palace , one of Bangkok and indeed world's main attractions make sure you don't wear shorts, common newbie mistake. This may be a case in other temples as well. I recommend visit atop of MahaNakhom, that's tallest building in Bangkok and you can't miss it as is looks like partially eaten by KingKong or Godzilla. You will see Bangkok from 300 meters above which gives you good grasp of the place and if your heart beat is low you can step on glass floor atop to see even more. While atop make sure you visit toilet o the same level where elevators down are - perhaps best toilet view anywhere in the world. It's not a cheap treat perhaps 800-1000 baht unless you are senior , then you can go for 250 any questions, just ask

yoou can wear Nike no problem ,even new. Just make sure shoes don't match

you are not , whole message is very encouraging , LOL

from what I see around , younger generation is not that keen to get married either. In all 21st century so far I attended only grand total of 3 weddings and I'm coming from big family

if it's his first time , apart from fancy places show him street food stalls near Tukcom, I always see them as very picturesque , specially in the evening.

Business class sucks all your energy ? I , for one, am always very energized by fact of arriving in Thailand so first day is rarely problem but price must be paid by my body . Third day is usually one when jet lag hits me the hardest

Is that the one just beside new Benakiti park ? I think so. Very close to Sabaidee spa, how convenient to no doubt few delegates .

unfortunately that's the fate of foreign workers in may countries, including Myanmarese working on Thai fishing vessels

that's correct, we can lock some who are showing repeatedly violet streaks but certainly those will be only few. About 10 years ago my neighbor was pushed down the stairs on metro station by guy who just seconds before broadly smiled at her and she returned that smile. She survived but spent few months in hospital and we noticed accident left mental scars on her