Thailand

Thailand — First night in Bangkok, Thailand

Nick Morris

Sep 25, 2015 — 2 min read

Not a great start

My first night in Bangkok was not a great start.

I got a ‘Hong Kong’ feeling on my first night in Bangkok. I made my first visit to Hong Kong after spending a week in laid-back Bali, and I found Hong Kong to be overpowering. I felt I had made the same mistake with Bangkok. I had come from the relaxed and laid-back town of Luang Prabang (ຫລວງພະບາງ/ຫຼວງພະບາງ), Laos, into the madness of the large city of Bangkok.

My base for the next few days was Lohas Suites Sukhumvit by SUPERHOTEL, 75 Sukhumvit 2, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110. On my first night, I decided to go to dinner at The Great Kabab Factory, Majestic Grande Hotel (12 Sukhumvit soi 2), Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110.

Lohas Suites Sukhumvit by SUPERHOTEL, 75 Sukhumvit 2, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110

I found the Lohas Suites to be a bit odd. The room was comfortable, but the air conditioning didn’t work. I was unhappy with the place, and it didn’t feel right.

Foursquare: Lohas Suites Sukhumvit

The Great Kabab Factory, Majestic Grande Hotel (12 Sukhumvit soi 2), Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110

I walked in, and the place seemed very upmarket.

The waiter suggested I order from the buffet menu, which seemed expensive and was far too much food. I ordered the Gosht Rogan Josh (lamb curry), Naan and a Kingfisher, which cost almost as much as the buffet. It was expensive for what I had. These were tourist prices.

The lamb curry contained only five pieces of meat in a thin sauce. The curry was delicious, and the lamb was very tender; it was a shame there wasn't more lamb, and the sauce wasn't thicker.