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Bangkok isn't just a place to stop over on your way to a Phuket beach paradise. It's fast becoming the new Beverly Hills that is a mecca for cosmetic surgery. The relatively low cost (less than half of what you'd pay in the US/UK/Australia) of cosmetic procedures is attracting westerners in droves, whether they're in search of a breast augmentation, face lift, nose job or a new Hollywood smile.
We dont recommend venturing too far from your hotel and shopping districts (Siam Paragon & Siam Center) because the pollution and humidity can be unbearable, except in the evening for the truly fantastic nocturnal bazaar market. Steer clear of the weekend daytime markets (Chatuchak), as they're overcrowded (it's like visiting a sauna), but don't let the heat deter you from visiting Bangkok - there a plenty of 5-star hotels with pools, spas and fitness centers to relax in, like the Sukhothai Hotel. We recently stayed at the newest boutique hotel - LUXX..
With only 13 rooms, a young architect and designer merge a vision to create a premium class accommodation facility to fit the taste of the young and style conscious traveler. It's probably the cheapest and coolest boutique hotel on the planet, rates are between $50 - $120, and include free wi-fi access, free breakfast delivered to your room, lush king size beds, a kitchen (in the suites), a wooden bath tub, and yes, its air-conditioned, ì what more would you want? We highly recommend Suite 15, on the top floor (there are only 4 floors but there's no elevator). Intimate contemporary, situated on a nice quiet stretch just of Silom Rd, friendly and helpful staff, it is ideal for travellers wanting something different from the regular hotel scene. This is certainly Bangkok's best kept secret.
A night in Bangkok needs to be experienced by dining at rooftop of The Dome - the world's most amazing dining experience and of course, end the night with a drink at BED. by Billy T
July 28 2006
http://www.thecoolhunter.net/images/stories/_2006/IMAGES2/luxxx.jpg" /> src="http://www.thecoolhunter.net/images/stories/_2006/IMAGES2/luxxx.jpg" />Bangkok isn't just a place to stop over on your way to a Phuket beach paradise. It's fast becoming the new Beverly Hills that is a mecca for cosmetic surgery. The relatively low cost (less than half of what you'd pay in the US/UK/Australia) of cosmetic procedures is attracting westerners in droves, whether they're in search of a breast augmentation, face lift, nose job or a new Hollywood smile.
We dont recommend venturing too far from your hotel and shopping districts (Siam Paragon & Siam Center) because the pollution and humidity can be unbearable, except in the evening for the truly fantastic nocturnal bazaar market. Steer clear of the weekend daytime markets (Chatuchak), as they're overcrowded (it's like visiting a sauna), but don't let the heat deter you from visiting Bangkok - there a plenty of 5-star hotels with pools, spas and fitness centers to relax in, like the Sukhothai Hotel. We recently stayed at the newest boutique hotel - LUXX..
With only 13 rooms, a young architect and designer merge a vision to create a premium class accommodation facility to fit the taste of the young and style conscious traveler. It's probably the cheapest and coolest boutique hotel on the planet, rates are between $50 - $120, and include free wi-fi access, free breakfast delivered to your room, lush king size beds, a kitchen (in the suites), a wooden bath tub, and yes, its air-conditioned, ì what more would you want? We highly recommend Suite 15, on the top floor (there are only 4 floors but there's no elevator). Intimate contemporary, situated on a nice quiet stretch just of Silom Rd, friendly and helpful staff, it is ideal for travellers wanting something different from the regular hotel scene. This is certainly Bangkok's best kept secret.
A night in Bangkok needs to be experienced by dining at rooftop of The Dome - the world's most amazing dining experience and of course, end the night with a drink at BED. by Billy T
