my first time

[pally pete]

(sorry if this is the wrong forum)
hello all,i will be visiting thailand for the first time at the end of the month for a 2 week holiday,meeting up with my friend and his girlfriend who are on there travels over there.i fly to bangkok on a saturday landing late afternoon my friends arrive sunday night and as i will be spending a night alone in the country i would like to sample the local 'nightlife'
.some help would be appreciated
in answering some of my questions please..

would i be best to spend the night in bangkok or would i be better off to head straight for pattaya?

what clubs/discos/bars/areas are the best to visit? ive read up about the bangkok scene patpong/soi cowboy/nana plaza but am unsure as where is the best place for a newbie like myself?

what is the better option go go bars? beer bars? freelancers? pros and cons etc?

also any tips on what hotels to stay at in bangkok if i choose to spend the night there? or hotels in pattaya if i head there?

any help much appreciated

thanks

[MrDK]

First post .... newbie area is the right place
Welcome to the board pally pete.

Where to spend your first night depends a bit on where you are going to be the next day when you meet up with your friends.
If you have to be in Bangkok then don't go to Pattaya. You'll be spending too much time (IMO) traveling, relative to the time you play.
If you are going to Pattaya with them, then one option is as good as any. One night in Bangkok will give you a little different flavor than Pattaya, but with respect to night life and the opportunity to visit some attractions; on the other hand it will mean checking in and out.
If you go to Bangkok, stay in the Sukhumvit area near Nana or Soi Cowboy. In Pattaya the options are wide open; most of the town is a party zone.

[Pinot]

Stay at the Nana Hotel in Bangkok. What you can do, within crawling distance, will change you forever.

Read every post on here. And maybe, just maybe, you might be able to avoid some rookie mistakes.

Here are the top three IMHO.
1. Make sure she/he doesn't have an adams apple
2. Bring Imodium and at the first sign...
3. DON'T fall in love

[pally pete]

Originally Posted by Pinot

Stay at the Nana Hotel in Bangkok. What you can do, within crawling distance, will change you forever.

Read every post on here. And maybe, just maybe, you might be able to avoid some rookie mistakes.

Here are the top three IMHO.
1. Make sure she/he doesn't have an adams apple
2. Bring Imodium and at the first sign...
3. DON'T fall in love

thanks for all info.

i tried to book a room at the nana hotel but its full

any other recommendations?

[pally pete]

i will be in bangkok for 1 night at the end of the month,i want somewhere close to the red light districts ie nana plaza/soi cowboy/patpong where i can bring guests back no hassle.
i was recommended the nana plaza but thay are fully booked
does anybody have any other suggestions for hotels please?

[MrDK]

Originally Posted by pally pete

any other recommendations?

There are many hotels there.
A good starting pount would be to know your budget.

In the 2-3k range I can recommend Majestic Grande or Dynasty Grande. At the mid 1k range Majestic Suites, though that usually sell out quick.

On the very top of each page on this forum there is a link to Thailand Hotels. Many 10's listed for Bangkok.

You may also want to search the forum for "Bangkok Hotel".

[MassMoose]

First off....read as much as you can..it will only be to your benefit!
Now that I have confirmation of hotels for my next trip I can recommend some.

Not sure what you are looking for, but I like Nana hotel. It is in need of an update, but always a popular choice among many. It is right across from NEP(Nana Entertainment Plaza) which is nice and fun. I use Asiarooms.com to book a standard room that does not have a view, but works for me. Many options, but Sukhumvit area is probably what you want.

Good luck and have fun!

[pally pete]

Originally Posted by MassMoose

First off....read as much as you can..it will only be to your benefit!
Now that I have confirmation of hotels for my next trip I can recommend some.

Not sure what you are looking for, but I like Nana hotel. It is in need of an update, but always a popular choice among many. It is right across from NEP(Nana Entertainment Plaza) which is nice and fun. I use Asiarooms.com to book a standard room that does not have a view, but works for me. Many options, but Sukhumvit area is probably what you want.

Good luck and have fun!

yeah i have been reading up as much as i can thanks

to see what im looking for please read my first post....i tried booking a room at both the nana hotel and majestic suites but they are both fully booked unfortunately

[ThaiLearner]

Hi

You could try welcome to NAP-INN I stayed there in March 2007 a nice cheap and cheerful place just down the road from Nana Plaza.

It is on a small soi opposite the Raja hotel and you can walk to the guess bar near the Raja hotel and Nana Plaza.

Also you can walk to the Bier garden Edens and get the sky train from nana to Askoe to get to Soi cowboy check out Long gun on Soi Cowboy they have a good show just watch your eyes when they fire the darts.

[pally pete]

Originally Posted by ThaiLearner

Hi

You could try welcome to NAP-INN I stayed there in March 2007 a nice cheap and cheerful place just down the road from Nana Plaza.

It is on a small soi opposite the Raja hotel and you can walk to the guess bar near the Raja hotel and Nana Plaza.

Also you can walk to the Bier garden Edens and get the sky train from nana to Askoe to get to Soi cowboy check out Long gun on Soi Cowboy they have a good show just watch your eyes when they fire the darts.

thanks,il check that out

ive sent an email to dynasty inn who say they have vacancies,does anybody know if this is a good place?

[ma_kore]

Iv stayed at NAP Inn too, great for the price. Was there last April/May.

800THB for the smaller rooms off season, bonus is you dont need to pay for a ST room !!

[nelsonone]

Originally Posted by pally pete

thanks,il check that out

ive sent an email to dynasty inn who say they have vacancies,does anybody know if this is a good place?

Dynasty Inn on Soi Sukumvit 4 is similar to nana hotel and just across the road...smack dab in the middle of the Nana area and a few steps away from Nana Enterrtainment Plaza....it is Ok if you don't mind a pretty ordinary hotel....I'd say 2 stars and price should be about 1500bht

a much better hotel is their sister hotel just around the corner called the Dynasty Inn Grande....this is a 4.5 star hotel and starts at about 2300-2500bht.....its the one recommenede by MrDK and a much better value hotel IMHO than Dynsaty Inn or Nana Hotels

[pally pete]

Originally Posted by nelsonone

Dynasty Inn on Soi Sukumvit 4 is similar to nana hotel and just across the road...smack dab in the middle of the Nana area and a few steps away from Nana Enterrtainment Plaza....it is Ok if you don't mind a pretty ordinary hotel....I'd say 2 stars and price should be about 1500bht

a much better hotel is their sister hotel just around the corner called the Dynasty Inn Grande....this is a 4.5 star hotel and starts at about 2300-2500bht.....its the one recommenede by MrDK and a much better value hotel IMHO than Dynsaty Inn or Nana Hotels

thanks for the advice.a

are they ok with you bringing guests back to your room and if so do they charge you extra?

[nelsonone]

all GF (no joiner fee) for one gal....they charge 500bht for a second gal if you bring two back...but you get a little pack with towel, toothbrush, shampoos etc for the second gal for the 500bht...555

[kodazsamui]

try the LANDMARK HOTEL on the sukumvit road, stayed there twice and its top draw-& lady friendly, approx £50 per night. nana plaza is 2 mins walk and a short tuk tuk suicide drive to soi cowboy. if your looking for a good heads up check out Coming Soon...
you'll have a blast