Where to stay in Bangkok?

[Irene_Feliciana]

I'm going to visit bangkok as a family trip, and I don't know which area is easy to locate and easy to reach tourist attractions such as markets, temples. I tried to do some research and I found that many hotels are located in pathum wan or rachathewi, which area is most suitable for my trip?
thanks and sorry for my bad english

[Christian_Fernau]

Hi Irene,
The most important would be to be near a BTS "skytrain" station. The BTS and MRT transit systems are easy to use and also connect to the airport train. Then you will be able to get to most places easily. Other than that choose the hotel you prefer.
Have a nice trip, let me know if you have any more questions
Chris

[Vijay_Parashar]

I have lived in Bangkok for some time, so I think I can answer this question. Bangkok has very nice public transport system but it is only available in certain area of the city. Bangkok has 2 suburban Rail network BTS and MRT. both have interconnectivity and better them and they cover almost all the main tourist attraction accept Khaosan road(Which is Bangkok's Backpacker area). BTS and MRT also have interconnected to ferry with will take you to all the temple and Grand Palace.

Considering all of this and I would recommend lower Sukhumvit area (NANA, Ratchathewi, and SIAM). Hotels in this area will be little expensive. if your budget do not permit these areas you can consider upper Sukhumvit (Ekmai and Thonglor ) they are just 10 min train ride from Downtown Bangkok.