subject: Visiting Bangkok's Sex District on a Budget [print this page] Having fun in Bangkok's sex districts can be get quite costly. Things are still affordable in Bangkok. But wouldn't it be great to live in a good hotel, eat well, play hard and still have enough money in your pocket when youare back home? Cheapest way to get to Bangkok from the airport The cheapest way to get to Bangkok from the airport is the airport express bus. To find it, head to the 2nd floor and look for entrance #8. There are two ticket offices, one inside by entrance #8 and one outside where the airport express stops and departs. There are only 4 routes and each makes stops to or near most hotels in central Bangkok. A ticket is only 150 baht. There is also a public bus option but if you're a first timer it isnot recommend. Getting lost with luggage through an often hot and humid street in Bangkok is a surefire wayfor a bad experience. Budgetplaces to stay in Bangkok's sex districts There are 3 red light districts: Patpong, Nana and Soi Cowboy. It's best to pick a hotel near Nana red light district. There are more affordable budget hotels in that area. Plus you can walk to Soi Cowboy from Nana in 20 minutes. It's also ideal to stay in a hotel that doesn't charge you a fee for taking a lady, gay or ladyboyback to your room. These hotels are called guest friendly, such as the ones listed below: Swiss Park Woraburi Sukhumvit Boss Suites Majestic Suites Nana Hotel Those hotels are in the 1,000 baht to 1,500 baht range and are very popular hotels right within Nana red light district. Are there any cheaper hotels? Yes, but not by much and in any case, not worth staying in. Spend a few hundred baht more and you'll be in a comfortable quality hotel. By staying in a guest friendly hotel, you can take a lady to your room, instead ofresorting to renting a room in a short time hotel that cost 300 baht for the hour. Where to meet ladies and save money There are plenty of places where Thai freelancers stand around in Nana red light district. They charge around 1,500 baht for short time and 3,000 to 5,000 baht for long time (depending on how early it is in the night). Freelancers are the best ways to save money. If you were in a go go bar you'd be paying for expensive drinks for you and the bar girl.And to get her outof the bar you have to pay a bar fine to the establishment.On top of that you have to pay for the bar girls time. You'll be paying at least a minimum of 2,800 baht total for fun in a go go bar. Cheap eats in Bangkok To really save money on food do what the locals do, eat at street side restaurants. Overall foods of all types such as fast foods, food courts and food in supermarkets run by Thais are good choices to sample a wide variety of food for cheap. A bowl of noodle withbits of pork and green vegetablesby a street stand is about 30 baht incentralBangkok. A small bottle water is 5 baht. If you wanta can of Coca Cola soda it's 14 baht in a 7Eleven. The rule of thumb is if you can avoid the McDonald's and Burger Kings you'll save a significant amount of money. Beer is also cheap. You can pick up a large can of local beer for 35 baht. And since drinking beer on the street is legal (except Buddha holidays) you can sit by and watch freelancers. Bangkok has always been an affordable place to stay for a longstay vacation. Though prices have slowly been creeping up for almost everything, especially for tourists. But through a bit of discipline and self control you can still have the best time in Bangkok's red light districts and still save money.
