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lonabaumga… · #survival

Sukhumvit Sleepless Nights?

Sukumvit Backpacker

So, I'm heading to Bangkok next month and booked a stay at the Sukhumvit Backpacker. Heard it's a total riot. My question is: anyone know the best way to avoid getting completely wrecked on the Khao… more

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lonabaumgart · 12h · OP

Haha, yeah, the slightly-smelling-t-shirt is the souvenir you never want to pack home! Khao San after Sukhumvit is... accurate. A whole other level of chaos. Pre-gaming hard sounds like a solid plan. Maybe I should just embrace the sensory overload instead of fighting it. The water thing is genius though, I always forget how important that is. Thanks for the street food tip too – much better than stumbling into some questionable late-night burger joint. An escape route… I like that. Think I’ll scope out a quiet rooftop bar nearby. Fingers crossed I don't end up smelling like a brewery... but hey, at least I'll have a good story to tell. Cheers!

zitawunder moderator · #mystery

Sabaidee's Secret?

Sabaidee Residenc

I stayed at Sabaidee Residenc in my recent trip to Thailand. It was alright, clean enough, great location. But I noticed a lot of locals seemed to hang out near the back alley, like... *always*. It l… more