I really don't know where to post this so I am trying here.
I am normally pretty picky about the hotels I stay at and most of the hotels I have liked in BKK seem to be in the riverside area. Now I understand the action is all in Sukhumvit so my question is, can someone please tell me if its gonna be really far to keep driving up and down between the two area please.
Also....I will be hiring a day taxi and not riding the metro so I ask.

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What action are you talking about? The only thing in Sukhumvit, really, are a few massage parlors (notably Hero, Albury, B&N if still open, Body Club, and the Ambassador Hotel health club).

The bar action is mostly in Silom and Saphan Kwai, the sauna action is all over (Silom/Sathorn, Ramkhamhaeng, Saphan Kwai). Suck cinemas are at Saphan Kwai, the riverside area (the Prince), Samrong (the State), Chinatown, and Nonthaburi (Nonthaburi Rama). Cruising is all over the place.

Anyway, to answer your question: yes, during most of the days it will take you probably 45 minutes to travel by taxi from the riverside to Sukhumvit. But there is plenty nearby to keep you busy: saunas (Heaven, Sauna Mania, Babylon), bars, massage parlors (Aqua, Adonis, Senso, Fan Club, K-Why, Arena), etc., etc. Nothing you'd need to commute to Sukhumvit for, that's for sure.

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ah! k....I just googled Bangkok gay area and dreadednet.com pointed me to Sukhumvit.
Oh well, it is good I can stay at the riverside hotels then.
I'm more interested in the Massage places. And going by the entries on the massage blog Indira, Senso and one other on that I can't remember now is on my list.
Besides that want to go check out some good Go Go bars - tawan and the like.

One of you guys should open up a tourisim office, you know...fill out a question form on likes and dislikes and what a person is into and present an checklist. Its just wishful thinking I am in Thailand for practically a month's holiday. But only keeping 4 days for BKK. Saving most of my trip for Koh Samui, Krabi, Phi Phi and Phuket.

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-- Agreed, that's 100%. for sure.
- As you'll be in BKK. for only a few daze just focus your att'n. on the area roughly enclosed by Thanon Rama IV., Tnn. Sathorn Tai, Tnn. Charoen Krung & Tnn. Suriwong - there are a few places outside that generalised area worth visiting: such as BABYLON SAUNA; in ChinaTown there are the suck-cinema & GSM. SAUNA; PLUS the a/m. mentioned massage parlors along Tnn. S'vit. such as HERO, B&N. and so on.
- Suggest that you look-in at BALCONY BAR - Si Lom Soi 4. - and/or MAXI'S BAR - Soi Twilight: off Tnn. S'wng. - and pick-up a few freebie mags. & pocket maps, they may not exactly accurate as regards loc'n. but they'll give you a rough and sort-of idea.
-- Bibi.. --

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I tried Montien hotel once this year, thinking that it would be so convenient for Tawan Bar and also to get foot massages and going around the city.

Boy, was I wrong. The rooms were dirty and smoke-smelling, service and courtesy were only at surface level, and not very helpful staff when I requested to change a room because of the cleanliness and smell.

The only thing that I started enjoying was the breakfast, but my experience turned to disgust when I spotted a cockroach near some plates of food.

I cancelled my remaining nights and went to the Tarntawan Place which I spotted when I passed by to go to Tawan Bar. Considering the price is 2000+ THB, the Montien's 4000+ was way overpriced, and hardly worth it. There is also a notice about bringing your guest back to the room, I didn't try coz it was the first night I arrived I didn't bring a boy back, but I'm so glad I went to Tarntawan Place.

Avoid the Montien at all cost!

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-- In today's, (26th.), Daily Xpress, supplement of The Nation. 'paper. is a favorable article about the flg hotel -
SMART SUITES,
- loc'n.: Sukhumvit: soi 11.;
- BTS.: Nana, (E3.),;
- tel.: (02)-254 6544.;
- web: http://www.smartsuites11.com*
- prices start from THB.1,900.oo. and incl. b'fast. for two!

-- It would appear to be convenient for:
1.- ALBURY,
- S'vit. 11.;
- (02)-255 8920..
2.- BANANA CLUB,
- S'vit. 11.;
- (02)-651 0002..
3.- B&N.,
- S'vit. Plaza.;
- (02)-251 9714-15..
4.- BODY CLUB,
- S'vit. 8.;
- (02)-653 3942..
5.- 69 SPA.,**
- S'vit. 13,;
- tel. no. not known.
- 6. - There may be other places that are convenient, too!

- * Billy Houston - Thanks for your corr'n. - appreciated!
- ** - Icon - You may well be correct; but it's shewn still on the fold-up and g*y map that I consulted; although such guides, maps etc. are all too well-known for not being up-dated regularly.

-- E&OE.. -- Usual disclaimer; I have not stayed there -- Bibi.. --

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I thought 69 Spa bought the dust?

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http://www.smartsuites11.com/

appears to be correct.

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