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Col.Brandon
Joined: 09 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: In Bangkok for 8 hours with my wife: What to do? |
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Hi, my wife and I have an 8 hour wait overnight in Bangkok in a couple of weeks on our way back to Korea. We arrive at 11pm and leave for Seoul at 7am.
I guess we could just rent a day room at the airport and have a rest, but it seems a shame to be in a country for the first time and not take the opportunity to visit it.
Can anyone suggest some (wholesome) activities in Bangkok after midnight? Thanks. |
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Peter Jackson
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject: Bangkok |
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Not much is open after midnight in Bangkok. You might be able to do some shopping in Silom or Khao San but not sure how late they stay open. Could you not delay the Korea flight one day? Then you could do some sightseeing in the day.
There really aren't too many wholesome things to do after midnight. It would take you a while to get anywhere in a taxi, too. Best bet would be to stay at the airport...boring I know.
All the best, |
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justagirl
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Location: Cheonan/Portland
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| Khao San road has a curfew, so it won't be open after 11 pm. |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: |
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go for a massage...there are plenty of reputable massage clinics.
A romantic midnight river cruise and dinner
 pimp her out and see how much you take in   (just kidding) |
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Col.Brandon
Joined: 09 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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OK, thanks guys.
I heard there's a shuttle or subway from the airport, is that right?
What's the danger of wandering into the wrong place and winding up in an icy bathtub with our kidneys missing?
Peter Jackson: Good job on LOTR and King Kong  |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bangkok |
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| Peter Jackson wrote: |
Not much is open after midnight in Bangkok. You might be able to do some shopping in Silom or Khao San but not sure how late they stay open. Could you not delay the Korea flight one day? Then you could do some sightseeing in the day.
There really aren't too many wholesome things to do after midnight. It would take you a while to get anywhere in a taxi, too. Best bet would be to stay at the airport...boring I know.
All the best, |
The curfew is in effect? Only BKK? or throughout Thailand? |
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Peter Jackson
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject: BKK |
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| The curfew is in effect? Only BKK? or throughout Thailand? |
Most places pretty much close at 1 or 2AM. Some discos and Thai bars are open later. Places like Khao San have gotten pretty lame, with even 7-11 stopping liquor sales after 11 or 12.
It's all part of the Thai government's "social order" campaign...a crock, really. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:34 am Post subject: |
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why not do something strange and wild!
jump in a taxi and head to PATPONG.. and check out some of the famous sex shows.. patpong will be open and heaps of people walking about and eating at vendors and people selling heaps of GOODS! you can easily spend a few hours there.. I mean why not.. something different!! |
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trevorcollins
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| justagirl wrote: |
| Khao San road has a curfew, so it won't be open after 11 pm. |
There's a curfew in bangkok after 11?????
Since when? |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| trevorcollins wrote: |
| justagirl wrote: |
| Khao San road has a curfew, so it won't be open after 11 pm. |
There's a curfew in bangkok after 11?????
Since when? |
Since about 2002 - 2003.
Before that, 7-11 would sell beer 24 hours a day and bars would go all night long. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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all night in Bangkok with your wife
hmmm....
if you need to ask what to do, you've been married too long!
abstain for a week before if you have to, but come on, you have the whole night to wine or at least dine and be romantic in a beautiful, exotic city
you two can't be too old for that
make it a special anniversary of some small moment from your past, surprise her by stepping outside of your confort zone a little, perhaps get tipsy first if that's your thing, and/or find a local sight that's spectacular, etc
one can be WHOLESOME and adventurous with the woman one loves
anticipation helps, so write her an expressive love letter beforehand
your heart's not too old for that
i cannot imagine a more wholesome thing for a married couple to do on a night in Bangkok; make it a night to remember |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
why not do something strange and wild!
jump in a taxi and head to PATPONG.. and check out some of the famous sex shows.. patpong will be open and heaps of people walking about and eating at vendors and people selling heaps of GOODS! you can easily spend a few hours there.. I mean why not.. something different!! |
Many of the shows in Patpong are actually aimed at couples too... Don't know how the OP's missis would feel about seeing some shooting ping-pong balls but its certainly an idea!
With regards to a curfew, I was in Banglamphu last November and didn't notice anything. I managed to drink until the sun came up at many of the street bars/plastic stool and table places around Rambuttri (behind Kho San area). I don't really like Kho San road anyway, too many idiots IMO.... |
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trevorcollins
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| TECO wrote: |
| trevorcollins wrote: |
| justagirl wrote: |
| Khao San road has a curfew, so it won't be open after 11 pm. |
There's a curfew in bangkok after 11?????
Since when? |
Since about 2002 - 2003.
Before that, 7-11 would sell beer 24 hours a day and bars would go all night long. |
11? No way. I'm in Bangkok now and was drinking last night until 2. I know there is a 2am one in effect most parts of Bangkok. It is easy enough however to find afterhours bars. Likewise as far as the 7/11s / Family Marts - many have signs saying they won't sell alcohol for a few hours in the afternoon and some say also not extremely late night but it seems to be consistently ignored.
The concept of an 11pm curfew in a place like Bangkok is almost laughable. |
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