Bangkok is an ideal city to visit for those who don’t want to spend too much money yet want to enjoy decent quality meals, entertainment and accommodations in an exotic Asian destination. Here are a few simple tips and guidelines for visiting Bangkok the smart way and on the cheap.
Buying Plane Tickets to Bangkok Thailand
Timing plays a major factor on the cost of airfare tickets. For Bangkok the cheapest fares are found during the low season months between April through late October. Though those months are the hottest and rainiest times of the year expect to find tickets 20% to 35% less than high season.
Eating in Bangkok
We’ve all got to eat and it’s one travel expense we can’t go without. In Bangkok you can get a plate of yummy chicken and rice with a bowl of chicken broth for a little over $2 US dollars in the food courts of a posh luxury department star. For the adventurous eaters, that same meal can cost $1 US dollar from a side street restaurant. And there are many more cheap eats that cost just about the same.
Getting Around Bangkok
There are two very efficient train systems in central Bangkok. One that runs above the parts of Bangkok called the BTS Sky Train and one below ground called the MRT. Both are inexpensive modes of transportation. Though both can take you to many points of interest in Bangkok the train systems are not too extensive. So you will have to take taxis or river express ferry boats to other parts of the city such as the historical districts. Taxis are also very affordable, especially for groups of four. Read the rest of this entry »