Safe district in Bangkok to stay

Where can I stay in Bangkok to avoid the demonstrations and be safe?

15 years ago, October 15th 2008 No: 1 Msg: #51677 Delete Edit

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Can someone on this forum inform me where to book a hotel in Bangkok in a safe district (away from demonstration and safe for traveller) since the unrest last week in Bangkok city?

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15 years ago, October 15th 2008 No: 2 Msg: #51684 Delete Edit

Metravling
Metraveling

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I think u'd better stick to the city center area like Silom, Siam or Sukhumvit. They are business areas where businesses are going on as usual and closed to transportation like Skytrain and subway. Protests are limited in the parliament, government house and Rajdamnoen road, on the way to the old town. The situation is calm now, nothing to worry about. Reply to this

15 years ago, October 15th 2008 No: 3 Msg: #51685 Delete Edit

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deleted_49612

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Hello Sacha 😊

I heard that despite the demonstrations travellers seem to be comming to no harm appart from some of the airports being shut down for a while and flights delayed a few weeks ago.

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15 years ago, October 15th 2008 No: 4 Msg: #51705 Delete Edit

Quarter Life Crisis
Mike Bebernes

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Just spent 3 days in Silom last week during the beginning of the demonstrations and didn't even know they were happening until i saw it on CNN. The area's totally safe. If you're looking for a hostel, try the Lub D Bangkok, i've stayed a lot of places and it's probably the best hostel I've ever seen. Reply to this

15 years ago, October 15th 2008 No: 5 Msg: #51707 Delete Edit

richardworrall
Richard Worrall

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i can also recommend this place: http://www.refillnow.co.th/ beats all other hostels ive ever stayed in. Reply to this

15 years ago, October 15th 2008 No: 6 Msg: #51716 Delete Edit

cutemia
Mia Blair

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hi guys
according to me there is only one 5star hotels is safe if your not going out at night time
this why i prefer to stay in islands Reply to this

15 years ago, October 16th 2008 No: 7 Msg: #51795 Delete Edit

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deleted_49612

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Just had a great 5 days there on our way home from further afield. Keep away from Parliament house area and no worries.
As someone said "with 7 million people in town the 2000 or so protestors are not a worry". Even quite a few locals knew nothing about the riots and protests. Most are more than happy to sell you something or relieve you of funds in some way or other.
Remember, it is quicker to walk to most places than try to take a bus or taxi.
The metro rail is good to use, goes to a few major places but does not cover a great distance.
The river ferries are good fun and cover a large distance up and down the waterway.

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Bangkok

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15 years ago, October 16th 2008 No: 8 Msg: #51801 Delete Edit

pkeusgen
Peter Keusgen

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Are you guys kidding cutemia? Riots in Bangkok?

I'm living here, travel in different bits of the city, and head out nearly every night. Occasionally I happen upon a group of demonstrators, standing around listing to some guy with a megaphone, but riots? This ain't Gaza. The protests you see on CNN are the occasional violent flare ups at parliament house. The rest of the city is perfectly safe -- or as safe as its always been without demonstrations.

Head to Koh San Road or Silom or Sukhumvit for any hotel -- they're all safe, and getting cheaper because numbers are dropping. Reply to this

15 years ago, October 18th 2008 No: 9 Msg: #51957 Delete Edit

dutch traveldude
dutch_traveler

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Thanks! I found a nice and affordable hotel in Sukhumvit. Any floks travelling north to Chang Mai these days and looking for an european travelling dude to join in? Indeed the locals even don't know there was a demonstration, saw a very small part of it. Seems to be no big hasle here.

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15 years ago, October 18th 2008 No: 10 Msg: #51963 Delete Edit

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Any floks travelling north to Chang Mai these days and looking for an european travelling dude to join in?

You could put a post in the Looking for Travel Companions Forum if you want. 😊

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