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Welcome on board. This site is a gold mine of information and if you invest some time in checking the threads and doing a bit of research, it will reward you in spades and help you enjoy your trip even more. BKK is a great city and has a very different vibe to Patts. Enjoy your visit and let us all know how it goes. If you have any specific questions, just ask. The BMs are friendly and helpful and I would suggest starting off your reading with the newbie thread, which has loads of relevant information. SAG

Hello everybody. Familiar with Pattaya but much less so Bangkok. Looking to discover the city in either August or September. Looking forward to reading the forum and learning what I can before then. Cheers!

Sofitel is very OK, but a bit expensive for Bangkok standards, there is cheaper with same quality, especially if you have to pay extra for the club lounge Location if of course perfect, maybe prices in low season are better, but I find 160-180€ a night too much I stay in the sofitels in HCM, Manila and KL at prices around 100€ 

I would suggest a big umbrella, 720 THB at Robinson, and every hotel you choose is fine