sasherz

Uh... the image you posted looks a lot like Chinese beef brisket noodles not Japanese ramen. What type of ramen are you looking for?

$10 insurance with a $10,000 deductible... do you reuse condoms to save money as well? I can’t imagine how you thought that insurance was acceptable. If you booked part of your trip on a credit/debit card you might have insurance through your bank?

The bedroom photos didn't really grab me, but that bathroom... Only improvement I'd make is having a view from the toilet. Nothing beats a nice view into an office building while doing your business.

What? Ice factories are pretty common throughout the world. It's usually cheaper and more convenient to just buy ice. I don't drink at street-side bars but what seems more likely; a street side bar is trying to freeze their own ice OR they're just buying bags of ice from 7/11.

Aren't ice cubes factory made in Bangkok? Salads off limits or mcdonalds burgers with lettuce for example?

I always stay at nice hotels whether mongering or otherwise. Was more just curious what perks/cons I've been experiencing but would be unaware of. I considered Grand Centre Point and JW Marriot but avoided Grand for similar reasons to you, but I also thought JW rooms looked very dated and bland. Kinda like your typical 5 star American chain hotel that has worse rooms than boutique hotels for half the price. I have a bad habit of taking girls to fancy restaurants. Mainly because I find it hard to justify expensive restaurants if I'm going alone, but somehow I find it ok if I have company. I don't do it to impress the girls though. I've never seen the 10 commandments before. Some good tips in there. I'm definitely too honest with girls. Commandments for others reading if you're interested; https://triptlr.com/10-commandments-for-mongers/ http://pattayaangels.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/commandments-for-life-long-monger.html https://www.stickmanbangkok.com/readers-submissions/2005/12/the-ten-commandments-of-a-happy-whoremonger/

Are girls actually impressed by the hotel you stay at if it's 5 star or close to? Any perks/cons as a result?

Arno's looks amazing. Definitely on the list to try now. It's a bit out of the way but I guess I'll see an area I'd never normally have gone to.

Agreed on the value for money. I'm happy to pay for high quality but after a certain point depending on the item it's just like throwing money away. I'm assuming the 8-10k for meals was each? Was the restaurant busy at those prices?

Wtf did you eat? Or did the bottle of wine make up the majority of the cost?

Shame about the steakhouse at the Landmark, I was actually considering it. I'll definitely check out the Chok Chai restaurant at Sukhumvit. Might end up just going to the local pubs around Nana for my steak needs or some of the Japanese chains like Pepper Lunch. I'm surprised how overpriced steak is in Thailand. It makes steak in HK look cheap.

That's sadly my experience with the 'popular' steak restaurants in Asia. Struggle to find something under 100 usd and the quality doesn't match the price.

For the steak ribeye would be my preferred choice of cut. I don't like Wagyu beef either. My experience with it is overpriced and overrated. Easily accessible from Nana station would be ideal. When's the least busy time to eat normally? Afternoon/early dinner? Edit: What website does Bangkok use for restaurant reviews? Hong Kong has openrice, Bangkok has ...?