Although using a taxi is often the best way of getting around Bangkok, be careful about two things. Don't automatically take the taxi that is regularly parked outside your hotel. Sometimes, these cars have their meters fixed to rack up a very large fare for unsuspecting, foreign visitors.

Also, be careful of the taxi driver who says: "Too much traffic today! 300 baht to take you there!" The traffic is always busy in Bangkok and the suggested fare, without the meter running, is bound to be more than you would pay if the meter WAS running.

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Bangkok has a huge amount of hotel accommodation, at all levels.

Rather than settling for a travel-agent 'package', consider the following options:

1) Use an internet resource, such as Expedia.com, for a flight and hotel deal. These can be extremely good value.

2) Consider booking your flight on the internet and using an internet hotel provider for the hotel.

3) Think about booking the first night's stay in Bangkok and then finding your own accommodation, at a cheaper rate, in the city itself. Don't be afraid to barter for a rate.

4) Rather than automatically booking a room with a hotel chain, consider a small, one-off, boutique hotel: the Tartawan Place, in Surawongse Road, is an excellent example: beautiful rooms and suites for about £35-£45.

Finally, remember that hotels, on their web pages, often have a 'special internet rate', which may be very much under the regular rack rate.

www.tarntawan.com/

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