Members Lucky Posted November 17, 2011 Members Posted November 17, 2011 If an email I received today is any indication, recent flooding in Bangkok has caused hotel occupancy rates to plummet. The Sofitel Silom is now available for $84 a night. Last year I paid $125 a night without breakfast. The Ibis Riverside Bangkok starts at $22 a night. The Grand Mercure Park Avenue starts at $34. The Novotel on Siam Square at $57. The brand new Novotel Platinum, opening this month, starts at $54. It goes on and on, so pack your bags! The sale email I received is from Accor Hotels, and is available worldwide. Quote
Members MsGuy Posted November 17, 2011 Members Posted November 17, 2011 does that rate include a boat-taxi from the airport? Quote
Members Lucky Posted November 17, 2011 Author Members Posted November 17, 2011 The Thai economy must be hurting, as the floods have caused many businesses to close, thus reducing exports and imports. Tourists are avoiding the place because they think it is all underwater. The flood waters have not ravaged Bangkok, yet some outlying areas have been affected, and there are garbage issues mounting. But January is the best time to visit Thailand as the weather is at its best. So buy now, before other tourists figure it out and prices rise. Quote
Members TampaYankee Posted November 18, 2011 Members Posted November 18, 2011 Let me know when the airlines halve their fares to BKK. I'll be all aboard. Quote
Members Lucky Posted November 18, 2011 Author Members Posted November 18, 2011 Let me know when the airlines halve their fares to BKK. I'll be all aboard. They may lower them, but only from Tokyo, Taipei, or Hong Kong. You've got to get to Asia on your own. Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted November 19, 2011 Members Posted November 19, 2011 The Thai economy must be hurting, as the floods have caused many businesses to close, thus reducing exports and imports. Tourists are avoiding the place because they think it is all underwater. The flood waters have not ravaged Bangkok, yet some outlying areas have been affected, and there are garbage issues mounting. But January is the best time to visit Thailand as the weather is at its best. So buy now, before other tourists figure it out and prices rise. Yes, December/January/February are great months weatherwise in Thailand. I was in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chaing Mai, and Phuket in 2007 during these months, and the weather was indeed superb! It's the time to go. ...was also there during the summer (our summer) and I burned! Quote
Members Lucky Posted January 5, 2012 Author Members Posted January 5, 2012 Axiom, are you saying that the summer is a really hot time? Quote
Members RA1 Posted January 5, 2012 Members Posted January 5, 2012 I think there is a TV ad that makes the same comment. I feel hot. I think it is the temperature. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted January 5, 2012 Members Posted January 5, 2012 Axiom, are you saying that the summer is a really hot time? Apparently, June, July, and August are hot months in Thailand. I know the July that I went on my second visit to this country was quite hot! 1.5.12 Quote
Members Lucky Posted January 6, 2012 Author Members Posted January 6, 2012 March and April are no picnic either. Quote
Members Lucky Posted January 11, 2012 Author Members Posted January 11, 2012 Bangkok seems to have lost no tourists because of the recent floods. It is crowded everywhere you go. I am switching hotels this weekend just to get away from the crowds in the Patpong area. It's like Times Square without the sidewalks. (They have them,it's just that every available inch is used for commerce.) My new hotel is 5 stars, and runs $83 a night including breakfast.I like that part of traveling to Thailand. Nowhere else could you get this quality of hotel for such a low rate. Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted January 11, 2012 Members Posted January 11, 2012 Enjoy immensely, Lucky! Quote
Members Lucky Posted January 12, 2012 Author Members Posted January 12, 2012 There is also a thread on a Bangkok hotel deal in the Lounge. i pointed out there that the Millenium Grand Sukhumvit has a real deal out there now. Quote
Members Lucky Posted January 12, 2012 Author Members Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks, Axiom. I am having a pretty good time now that I am not so sleepy! Quote
