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[havvacuppa]

Right, first off i wanted to say I've already found most of the info i need on this site, so thanks to all of you who have posted so much helpful info.

Basically, my situation is:

Been teaching 2 years in czech rep, qualified etc - gonna go to Bangkok in October with about 30,000Baht in my pocket, look for job and flat and enjoy some sun for a change. From what ive read here, that's a pretty reasonable plan?

What i'm wondering is:

a) Anyone know the cheapest way of travelling from Czech to Thailand?

b) Whats the situation on flats there? Is it normal to get your own, or is it possible to find a place to share with other expats?

Yeah, i know these queries aren't directly related to teaching, but like I said, I've already found all of that on this site!

Cheers!

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

Apartments are really easy to find in Bangkok.


You can rent a small furnished studio with air, TV & hot water

for around $200 per month; that's roughly 7 or 8,000 Baht.


If you're on a budget, you can find studios in less than perfect locations

(meaning not directly on the Skytrain) for as little as 3 or 4,000 Baht.


I pay 5,500 per month and live comfortably, for what it's worth.


For temporary accommodation right off the airplane,

have a scroll through these hotels & guesthouses:



BANGKOK :: BUDGET ACCOMMODATION
[from really cheap to 1,500 Baht per night]


Big John's Homepage (Big John's Guesthouse)

http://www.newjoe.de/ (New Joe Guesthouse)

http://www.winlongplace.com/ (Win Long Place)

http://www.pinnaclehotels.com/ (Pinnacle Hotels)

http://www.madrasthailand.com/ (Madras Hostel)

http://www.samran.com/main.asp (Samran Place)

http://www.newsiam.net/ (New Siam Guesthouse)

http://www.bangkokcityinn.com/ (Bangkok City Inn)

http://www.wendyguesthouse.com/ (Wendy House)

http://www.newworldlodge.com/ (New World Lodge)

http://www.chinatownhotel.co.th/ (China Town Hotel)

http://www.jimslodge.com/aboutus.html (Jim's Lodge)

http://www.ashaguesthouse.com/ (Asha Guesthouse)

http://www.bourbonstbkk.com/ (Bourbon Street Hotel)

http://www.siamorientalgroup.com/ (Siam Oriental Inn)

http://www.bangkoksuite.com/ (Bangkok City Suite Hotel)

http://www.eurasiahotels.com/bangkok/ (Eurasia Bangkok)

http://www.asiatravel.com/firsthouse/ (First House Bangkok)

http://www.tyha.org/map-bangkok.html (HI Hostels Bangkok)

http://www.khaosanroad.com/ (Khao San Rd Hotels & Rooms)

http://www.guesthouse-bangkok.com/ (The Urban Age Hostel)

http://www.bangkok-hotelpro.com/park-hotel/ (The Park Hotel)

http://www.bangkok.com/a_one-bangkok-hotel/ (A-One Bangkok)

http://www.kritthaimansion.com/ (Krit Thai & Muangphol Mansion)

http://www.5-rama-nine-54.com/ (5 Rama Nine 54 Guesthouse)

http://www.east-thai.com/238guesthouse/ (238 Guest House)

http://www.bangkokcentrehotel.com/ (Bangkok Centre Hotel)

http://www.bangkok.com/white-orchid-hotel/ (White Orchid)

http://www.baankaewmansion.com/ (Baan Kaew Mansion)

http://www.khaosanroad.com/kshouse/ (KS Guest House)

http://bangkok-sahara-hotel.th66.com/ (Bangkok Sahara)

http://www.khaosan-hotels.com/ (Rambuttri Village Inn)

http://www.shambarabangkok.com/ (Shambara Hostel)

http://www.riversidebangkok.com/ (Riverside Bangkok)

http://www.sawasdee-hotels.com/ (Sawasdee Hotels)

Frommer's Guide ([email protected] / Reno Hotel)

http://www.nasavegashotel.com/ (Nasa Vegas Hotel)

http://www.stayandtravel.com/ (Ban Yai / Homestay)

http://www.bestbkk.com/ (The Best Bangkok House)

http://www.discovery-lodge.com/ (Discovery Lodge)

http://www.malaysiahotelbkk.com/ (Malaysia Hotel)

http://www.hotelvisit.com/rexhotel.html (Rex Hotel)

http://www.thaicozyhouse.com/ (Thai Cozy House)

http://www.premierinnbangkok.com/ (Premier Inn)

http://www.stardomegroup.com/ (Star Dome Inn)

http://www.nanaplaza-inn.com/ (Nana Plaza Inn)

http://www.woodlandsinn.org/ (Woodlands Inn)

http://www.pjwatergate.com/ (PJ Watergate)

http://www.silomcityinn.com/ (Silom City Inn)

http://www.dropinnbangkok.com/ (Drop Inn)

http://www.samslodge.com/ (Sam's Lodge)

http://www.dynastyinn.com/ (Dynasty Inn)

http://www.nanahotel.co.th/ (Nana Hotel)

http://www.bhimaninn.com/ (Bhiman Inn)

http://www.suk11.com/ (Suk 11 Hostel)

AW Group Travel Agency (Business Inn)

http://www.wegret.com/ (White Egret)

http://www.aoneinn.com/ (A One Inn)

http://www.leelainn.com/ (Leela Inn)

Woraburi.com (Woraburi Sukhumvit)

c/o Travelfish.org (White Lodge)



For something more permanent, try the links below - but don't sign a lease

until after you've landed a job; travel time in Bangkok can be a problem!

In plain English, you'll wanna live near the place you'll be working at.



BANGKOK :: APARTMENT HUNTING


http://www.mrroomfinder.com/ (Mr Room Finder)

http://www.click4apartment.com/ (Click 4 Apartment)

http://www.thaiapartment.com/ (Thai Apartment)

http://www.easyhorpak.com/ (Easy Horpak)

http://9apartment.com/ (9 Apartment)



And for cheap airline tickets, here ya go:



TRAVEL AGENTS & DISCOUNT AIRLINE TICKETS


http://www.fare.net/ (Fare.Net / discount Asia airline tickets)

http://www.bluenwhite.com/ (Blue and White / Khao San Road)

http://www.travelconnecxion.com/ (Charlie Connection / Bangkok)

http://www.welcometravel.co.th/ (Welcome Travel / Khao San Road)

http://www.orbitz.com/ (Orbitz / discount travel & airline reservations)

http://www.travelocity.com/ (Travelocity / discount airline reservations)

http://ww.expedia.com/ (Expedia / discount travel & airline reservations)

http://www.airline-network.co.uk/index.asp (UK based Airline Network)

http://www.apriltravel.com/ (April Travel / BTS Thonglor, Bangkok)

http://www.2bangkoktravel.com/ (2Bangkok Discount Airfares)

http://www.thailandbestflights.com/ (Thailand Best Flights)

http://www.gatewaylax.com/ (US based Gateway LAX)

http://www.flycheapabroad.com/ (Fly Cheap Abroad)

http://farechase.yahoo.com/ (Farechase by Yahoo)

http://www.bookingbuddy.com/ (Booking Buddy)

http://www.bootsnall.com/ (BootsnAll Travel)









Thailand teaching and travel resources available here :::: The Master Index Thailand ::::

[havvacuppa]

Wow - thanks for that Kent...just what i needed. Most grateful.