Bangkok has always been a favorite when it comes to budget holidays. This is true even today with Bangkok becoming a major travel hub with cheap flights coming into the city from different corners of the globe. Cheap flights are also being offered for those who have had their fill of Bangkok and would like to proceed to other locations across Asia. If flight is not for you, then a train is always available to take you to Laos, Malaysia and Burma.
If you are a budget traveler and want to enjoy Bangkok like any other person then the place to start off would be Koh Shan Road. Here you should go for hotels and guesthouses that are located close to the river. The budget hotels and guesthouses on this street are cheaper and usually offer better rooms with more amenities.
If you are hungry, all you have to do is get off Koh Shah Road and head towards the university. Here you will find some really nice Thai restaurants offering authentic Thai food at very reasonable prices. The restaurants are located at the sidewalks and they serve large portions and quality food.
When you want to want to go for a bit of sightseeing, it is advisable to take a metered taxi to the sky train. Stay clear of the tuk tuks. Many people while visiting Bangkok, love to travel on boats down there river. You catch interesting things to see along the river. You will see alligator farms, floating markets and lots of Buddhist temples. This one of the cheapest and fastest ways to travel and see Bangkok. If you take the river taxi and sky train during the mid morning rush hour, you will take an hour to reach Suhkumvitt Road or Patong.
