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Hello Ruth,
it depends on how adventurous you are basically. There are tonnes of hotels everywhere. they range in prices from 5 bucks a piece to 100 plus a night. However, most of the cheaper ones you won't find before getting there. At this time of year, i personally wouldn't really worry about not finding a spot to stay.
One word of caution, when u get there, there are going to be people waiting at the airport for you, asking to shuttle u to the hotels..fairly safe. However, they then offer to give u a discounted rate tour of the city..which the tour itself is awesome. However, while on this tour, u will be brought to some very expensive, very nice stores. My advice is don't buy anything during this tour. Only buy things from places that you find. Don't buy from stores where the tuk tuk drivers, cab drivers, or guides bring you. The prices you will be paying are generally much more than if you went elsewhere. Most of these people bringing you there get a commission on anything you buy.
Bangkok is an amazing city....but there are deals to be had everywhere. Clothing is dirt cheap...Not many places where I can get off the roll of fabric tailor made suit for 150 bucks.
Amazing Diving btw..if this interests you, you can do an all inclusive liveaboard dive trip for 5 days for about a 100 bucks a day I think. The diving there is the best diving i have down from around the world...highly recommended.
Well enough frothing at the mouth about thailand.
enjoy yourself Ruth
Neal
BTW, the sex trade there is very much alive and kicking..it can be a bit overpowering at times. Just a word of caution, you could be offended by the behaviour at times. That was one of the biggest upsets about the trip was the constant sexual advances. They assume that everyone there is there for sex. But as a woman they should leave you alone.