Bangkok on Sea or Family Friendly Fun?

Advantages: Offers something for everyone, cheap
Disadvantages: Not easy on the eye, choose where you stay based on the kind of holiday you want

...I am sure, up until the day he died, my husband wondered how he managed to convince me that Pattaya would be a great destination for a family holiday. However, he did manage it and more to the point, our visit was a memorable one. Whilst I cannot say I have any desire to ever go back, I am glad I have seen one of Thailand?s main beach resorts which is the antithesis to more traditional destinations such as Koh Samui or Hua Hin. Pattaya is often known as ?Bangkok on Sea?, and the town itself is situated just over 100 miles from Bangkok, or about a 90 minute drive away. We arrived in Bangkok and as ever, spent the first night there attempting to sleep off our jetlag. Next morning found us at the Ekamai bus station purchasing tickets from a woman who was most reluctant to give my husband his change. We had decided to travel from...

rosebud2001 10.07.2009 (13.07.2009) · Read review
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Review of Pattaya (Bangkok)

The Wild Side Of Bangkok

Advantages: Cheap entrance, lots to see and do, very scenic
Disadvantages: None

...Myself and my boyfriend visited Bangkok Zoo in October 2007. Getting there Bangkok Zoo is easily accessible by public transport. There are bus routes that run directly there or you can get a tuk tuk which is the option we chose. We paid £4 for a return journey to the zoo from our hotel. Admission Prices We paid £3.50 each for admission to the zoo which we thought was very reasonable as the zoo is quite large. Bangkok Zoo Bangkok Zoo covers 35.2 acres of land and 12 acres of water. It holds nearly 300 mammals, over a thousand birds and nearly 300 reptiles. We found the zoo to be spacious and relaxing. There is a large lake in the middle of the zoo, and several picnic areas dotted around. Sections of the zoo are joined by bridges which lead you over the lake. The zoo is split up into sections such as the African Savanah...

daylehall 07.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Bangkok Zoo

Fantastic all suite hotel in Bangkok close to transport systems.

Advantages: Lovely hotel with Brilliant views of the river close to transport links.
Disadvantages: The hotel is very high not good if your scared of heights. Restaurant pricey and not worth it.

...Lebua at State Tower Bangkok. Location. The Lebua Hotel is an all suite hotel which is ideally centrally located on the Silom road in the business district near to the Chao Phraya River. Excellent views of the Chao Phraya River and Central Bangkok can be had from the hotel and the hotels distinctive gold Dome can be seen for miles around. Getting there: It is approximately 40 minutes by car from Bangkok?s new Suvarnabhumi International Airport. (BKK). It is 30 minutes by car from Bangkok?s original Dom Mueang airport (DMK) which mainly handles internal flights. The nearest sky train station is Saphan Taksin which is approximately ten minute walk away which can whisk you off in air-conditioned comfort all over Bangkok. It is also near the Saphan Taksin pier where an abundance of water buses and water taxis ply...

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Review of Lebua At State Tower, Bangkok

A Load of Old Bangkok

Advantages: I suppose it's reasonably short.
Disadvantages: Appalling direction, dreadful acting, derivative writing and dodgy stuntwork

...Joe is a hitman who travels to Bangkok to kill four enemies of a crime boss called Surat. He hires a young conman and pickpocket named King to run errands for him, intending to kill him once the job is over. But Joe finds himself teaching the younger man whilst beginning a tentative romance with a local deaf shop assistant. As he opens his eyes to the beauty of Thailand, Joe starts to question his career and let down his guard. But Surat has decided to clean house? I should have known - the rule of thumb with Nicolas Cage films is the worse the wig, the more awful the movie. And that certainly holds true for this doomed project; especially when you take into account that this is an American remake of a previously successful film from South-East Asia. It should sidestep some of the usual pitfalls because it is helmed by the original...

afy9mab 07.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Bangkok Dangerous (DVD)

Experience Thaiand in Oxford

Advantages: Great food, great service, A little piece of thailand
Disadvantages: I havent found any

...Having just returned from my around the world trip, I was happy to re-visit this gem of a restaurant in Oxford. Bangkok house is my favourite Thai restaurant and only a few places in Thailand delivered food as good as this. We decided to go to the restaurant for lunch today. The reason we did this was simple - the restaurant has for the past 2 years offered a one plate lunch meal menu for £5. However, having not been here since been back in the UK I decided to go for the set menu of a starter and main for £9.95. So here is my experience. Location ------------ The restaurant is located in the historic university city of Oxford. The restaurant is located slightly out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre, just next to the canal and within a couple of minute walk to the castle site and the Universities. Immediately across the road...

mtpatton 19.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bangkok House, Oxford

Beautiful Bangkok

Advantages: Beautiful people, beautiful city.
Disadvantages: Being hassled by Tuk Tuk drivers, and being told attractions were closed.

...standard as the Merry V Guesthouse is My House, which my sister recommends, and also happens to be right next door! If you are looking for something a little bit more upmarket then the Sukhumvit Road is probably the area you should be looking at. Even though the rooms are more expensive, you are probably only going to be paying the equivalent of 10-£15 for a nice hotel. (Our second guesthouse cost us the equivalent of about £2!) THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN BANGKOK The Grand Palace The Grand Palace has to be seen to be believed! We were struck by the opulence and scale of the buildings, and the inspiring beauty of the shrines - the most famous of which is the Emerald Buddha. This Buddha is not made of emerald, but jade, and has quite an interesting history that is thought to have started in the northern province of Chiang Mai...

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Review of General: Bangkok

A GLIMPSE AT BANGKOK

Advantages: a totally different culture
Disadvantages: can be too hot

...BANGKOK INTRODUCTION I decided to visit Bangkok following recommendations from friends and family. However, as you can imagine, not everyone agreed that it was a safe place to go, particularly as I went with another female. Many family members thought that this was a bad idea and that two females alone in Thailand, particularly Bangkok would be preyed upon by the locals. However, they couldn't have been more wrong. I visited Bangkok for 10 days and it was one of the best 10 days of my life. The culture is so completely different from the UK that even if you don't necessarily enjoy your trip it will be an unforgettable experience. I have broken my review down sections so that if you don't have time to read all of it you can just pick up on the parts you are interested in. If there is anything I have forgotten that you want to know...

NATI 12.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of General: Bangkok

Lost in Bangkok

Advantages: Good action film, fast moving, effective
Disadvantages: Very predictable, some parts are hard to follow

...I only just saw this film with a couple of friends last night and as I knew lately I've seen a lot of things and thought "I could review this" then left it, I have to admit I rushed through and wrote this review while it was all still fresh in my mind. It was not, for me, a particularly special film, but it was good. Story The film is about a hit-man/assassin who has travelled to Bangkok for his next four assignments. He normally lives strictly by the rules of having no social life and sharing nothing about himself. He gets people to work for him and if they find out too much, he kills them. In Bangkok, he starts to break his own rules, becoming attracted to a beautiful pharmacist, and the consequences follow. This time I am giving just a very general summary of the story, because to be honest some of the twists it did...

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Review of Bangkok Dangerous (DVD)

A tranquil experience in bustling Bangkok

Advantages: High quality modern design, luxurious and relaxing, very helpful staff, great value for money
Disadvantages: Food at the hotel restaurants is not as high in quality as everything else

...Having flown in and out of Bangkok several times, I have stayed in several different places and most of them were low budget accommodations. On my last visit there though I decided to treat myself to a night at this 5 star hotel before flying back to the UK. Location The hotel is situated near the Siam Square shopping district which makes it a perfect place to stay if you are about to fly back home and want to do lots of shopping for items such as clothing and electronic goods. There are also lots of restaurants in the area and it is easy to get to other parts of Bangkok using the Skytrain. The nearest Skytrain station is Victory Monument and I walked to the hotel from there in about 20 minutes. The weather in Bangkok is usually hot and humid though so most people would prefer the easier option of the free shuttle service...

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Review of Pullman Bangkok King Power, Bangkok

I Want A House With A Pink Roof!

Advantages: excellent price, comes with furniture and doll's, good quality for what you pay!
Disadvantages: tiny hinges make assembly a bit faffy.

...Last year my daughter joined a new nursery and fell in love with the wooden dolls house they had. Deciding this would be a perfect Christmas present, I started having a look around. My first port of call was my old trusty, ELC. They do stock a beautiful doll's house, unfortunately it's £100 price tag was really pushing my budget, especially because the doll's and furniture weren't included and had to be bought in sets ranging from £15-£25. My quick calculations priced the total cost of the doll's house, a set of doll's and the bare minimum amount of furniture to be bordering on £200. I then saw an advert on TV for a Christmas catalogue with a doll's house for just £39.99. I looked it up on the website, and was impressed with how it looked. What swung it for me in the end was that it also included a set of 4 doll's AND 5 sets...

Rhiana 26.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Chad Valley Wooden Dolls House