I'll be on my way to Kathmandu and will have to wait 17
hours at Bangkok airport for my connecting flight. (3pm to
10am next day!) WHAT DO YOU DO FOR 17 HOURS AT AN
AIRPORT??????? Nope, I ain't going into Bangkok cos I'm
alone, never been anyway ON my OWN...and I'm quite nervous
really! Oh help! ANYONE wanna meet up at Bangkok Airport on
20th May???? HUH?
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Since you do not want to wander around by yourself, then
book into the Amari hotel which is joined to the airport.
There are other hotels near by but you would have to use
transport.
You may be able to book a tour for the afternoon/night, I am
unsure about this.
that sort of attitude is silly get a grip of yourself. how
many of your 17 hours are daylight hours? you could see a
little of bangkok. it's not all sleaze and traffic and you
could actually enjoy yourself. bangkok is a very safe city
even for single travellers of any sex or combination.
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what about parking your bags in the left luggage
($1.25/bag/day), getting a bus (well two really) to the
river and catching a river boat to the grand palace and
back. that would take about four to five hours. you could go
further down the river and then go all the way back to the
top of the run and catch your bus back.
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and to answer your original question - well bangkok airport
is a bit of a dump. the duty free shops are tatty and
over-priced, the catering is hellish expensive and mediocre,
it's not even easy to find a comfortable seat inside. if you
had two hours to kill you might just test it to it's limit,
but 17 - nah.
Have been to both places and believe me, Bangkok is not the
jolt that Kathmandu can be. If you can handle going to
Kathmandu, you can handle Bangkok. The A1, A2 and A3
airport buses make getting to key places in the city easy
and cheap -- A2 goes to Khao San Road with the river (and
great taxi boats) in walking distance. A1 goes near the
interestingly infamous Patpong area. If you're dressed
nicely and have daylight hours you might get really lucky
and hit the Royal Palace. Well worth it.
Greetings,
You could stay at the Quality Suites...can bookthrough 800#
in US. It would be about $50 for p/p/n...free shuttle I
believe pickup to and from the airport and breakfast. It is
about 2 miles from the airport. It is cheaper than the
airport hotel but obviously not as convenient. Check out
there website at asiatravel.com.....I think.
I always felt safe in Bangkok though I was not traveling
alone.
If you decide to venture out, a trip by boat to anywhere
that interests you would give you a quick flavor of
Bangkok.There are express boats and boats that stop at every
pick up point. Ask how to know the difference. Also have
the people at the hotel write down in Thai language the
names of your stops and pick up points and of your hotel.
That helped us a lot. Also knowing the name a well know
land mark near your hotel helps if all else fails. In your
case it would be the interntional airport. Everyone will
know how to ge
Listen guys, 17 hours might seem like a lot, but please
let's not overlook the mega traffic jams going in an out of
Bangkok, especially to and from the airport. Faith, you
have to count on and average of 2hrs each way, although it
is only a mere 30 km. So spending some time in Bangkok
during daylight may seem like a long shot. Having said
this, Bangkok is a very safe city and although it looks
very choatic at times it is not at all intimidating.
Here's what I'd do: Take Kuurt's or Alan's advice and take
the (A2) airport bus into town (or if this seems like a
hassle, take a taxi). There's a good chance you still
arrive before dusk. Get a room somewhere in Khao San Road.
Then maybe wander around towards the Chao Praya river or
have a peek at the Grand Palace. By nightfall you have
'dinner' maybe at the foodstalls along Khao San....(at
least you won't feel alone there...lots of other travellers
around.) Also arrange transport from Khao San straight back
to the airport at one of the local agencies. All this for
not more than 60 us$.
This may all seem like a big hoopla just to get through the
night away from the airport, but it is well worth it, easy
to organize and your 17 hrs will pass like a breeze.
Get the Lonley Planet guide - plan a day in Bangkok - yes
it is safe - go to the Royal Palace and Wat Po - don't
believe anyone who tells you they are closed for a Thai
festival - also the airport has excellent food - akd for
the Thai Airways cafetaria - it is open to the public -
great thai food at thai (inexpensive prices).
Bangkok is a very safe city, you'll have no
problems alone at all, as long as you are presumably a
little streetwise of course.
If I had 17 hours ANYWHERE I doubt if I'd waste it at the
airport if it was at all possible to do otherwise, You could
go into town and have a really nice break from the flight,
Maybe follow some of the suggestions above, I dont know
about Kao San Rd. though, safe YES, but very boring and you
wont see anything much to do with Thailand there, and
everywhere else is safe too anyway.
Good Luck.......Jim.
Thanks guys and gals:)))
For transport and accomodation options at the airport
check out my web page www.angelfire.com/in/bkkairport