I personally always choose to stay in Silom. Getting around in BKK can suck most of your day. The airport stay places are convenient but a cultural wasteland LOL. Silom is old Bangkok, on the river, and a handy pivot point to the amazing public transport system and the river taxis. PLUS there loads of great Indian food around there, in addition to the older, less trendy and better value Thai offerings.
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That is ABSOLUTELY fantastic inside info ... THANKS. I love booking.com. i only use it. It's the only place that calls me a genius too haha.