| Traveling to Bangkok on a shoe string budget is | | | | Pratunam District |
| certainly achievable. There are loads of great value | | | | This district is most well known as a wholesalers |
| hotel accommodations throughout the vibrant city. | | | | clothing market. But you don't have to own a clothing |
| Normally, budget hotels are situated on the outskirts of | | | | business to shop here. Tourist hell bent on a wild |
| popular cities. This is not true at all for Bangkok. There | | | | shopping spree are much welcomed. Head for |
| are plenty of affordable budget hotels right in the heart | | | | Pratunam Clothing Market where you can shop for |
| of Bangkok. | | | | jeans, t-shirts and a swim wear for that side trip to |
| Bangkok is made up of several districts and | | | | Phuket island at very good prices. It's also a well |
| neighborhoods and most of the tourist attractions and | | | | known spot to pick up brand name luxury items of |
| best shopping hot spots are found in 3 popular districts | | | | dubious genuine quality. Pratunam district has many |
| named: | | | | budget hotels such as Best Bangkok Hotel and Four |
| | | | Seasons International House Hotel with room rates |
| 1. Silom District | | | | starting around 1000 baht per night. The location is |
| 2. Pratunam District | | | | good but car traffic in the area is nightmarish and the |
| 3. Sukhumvit District | | | | nearest BTS station is a 20 minute walk away through |
| All three of those districts are very close to each | | | | small lanes and crowded streets. |
| other and are easy to travel to each other since the | | | | Sukhumvit District |
| BTS Sky Train makes a stop near all of them. Even | | | | Sukhumvit is considered to be the most expensive |
| though the BTS is not an extensive train system it will | | | | district in central Bangkok. It's where well to do Thais |
| still get you to most of the attractions in Bangkok or at | | | | live alongside with expats in condos and expensive |
| least near it. But it will certainly take you to all of the | | | | apartments amongst the finest hotels, restaurants and |
| most popular shopping centers in the city. | | | | lively clubs and bars, complete with easy access to 2 |
| Silom District | | | | red light districts. A stay in Sukhumvit puts you right in |
| Silom is like the Wall Street of Bangkok where major | | | | the heart of the city. But all hopes not lost. There are a |
| international and Thai corporations are headquartered. | | | | handful of budget hotels in the area. One of the most |
| It's also where one of the most infamous red light | | | | popular is called Sawasdee Langsuan Inn and Hotel. A |
| district called Patpong is located. There are the fewest | | | | standard room there cost around 1000 baht. Not bad |
| budget hotels in Silom but one that shines is Lub d (not | | | | considering other hotels in the area are high classed |
| a misspelling) Hostel. This property has many types of | | | | luxury properties with astronomical prices. |
| room configurations; from private bedrooms and bath | | | | A vacation in Bangkok is a wise choice for budget |
| to shared bunk bed dormitories and bathrooms. | | | | travelers. And there are many popular |
| Though it is in a quiet lane guests are not too far from | | | | accommodations in the city to choose from that is |
| a BTS train station and Patpong's nightlife action. | | | | perfect for almost everyone's budget. |