I"m from Singapore and enjoy spending short breaks in Bangkok

It’s not difficult to find new and innovative lodgings in Bangkok. They are clean and comfortable and offer very good prices. You don’t even have to opt for a bunk in a dormitory as most offer individual spaces along the lines of the hybrid hotel/hostel model. They can also be found in excellent locations, with private guestrooms with en-suite bathroom going for around Bt1,500 a night. These types of place cater to travellers wanting a great atmosphere without breaking the bank.

In the Silom, Sathorn and Rama 4 area, you have Saphaipae Hostel on Surasak Road, The Aim Sathorn Hotel in Soi Sri Banphen, Take A Nap Hostel on Rama 4 Road, Triple 8 Inn Bangkok on Silom Road, Mile Map Hostel on Pan Road, Lud-D on Decho Road and S1 Hostel on Soi Ngamsuplee.

If you prefer to stay in the Sukhumvit area, there’s the CheQinn on Sukhumvit 4, Room@Bangkok Bed and Breakfast in Soi Sammitr (near Asoke BTS Station), VX The Fifty Hostel on Sukhumvit 50, and Chan Cha La 99 Hostel in Sukhumvit 99 (near Bang Chak BTS Station).

Bangkok’s old town is home Chern Hostel in Bamrung Muang Road near Chinatown, NapPark Hostel on Tani Road, Pannee Residence @Dinsor on Dinsor Road, and many more. Hope you find these lists useful for your next trip to Bangkok.

My sister and I will be spending three weeks in Southeast Asia in January. We plan to start our trip in Thailand, cover Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket, then go on to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Is it possible to cover all these destinations in three weeks? And what’s the best route to take if we start our holiday in Phuket? Thanks Cole

It would be best to combine flying and travelling by road to make your trip as interesting as possible. However, covering four countries in three weeks makes for a tight schedule and it will probably be better to travel by plane.

If you start your trip in Phuket, you can fly direct to Chiang Mai without going via Bangkok (Thai Smile and AirAsia both offer flights). Many travellers like at least a week in Phuket and another week in Chiang Mai, but it’s also okay to do two cities in a week.

From Chiang Mai, you can fly to Luang Prabang or Vientiane by Lao Airlines. Lao Airlines also flies to Hanoi, Danang, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Bangkok. From Vientiane, you can travel by bus from Vientiane to Luang Prabang and from there take another direct flight to Hanoi. Because of your time limits, I would however suggest you choose between Vientiane and Luang Prabang then spend the second part of the week in Hanoi.

Begin your third week by flying from Hanoi to Siem Reap by Cambodia Angkor Air. I would recommend making Bangkok the last stop, and you can see something of Thailand by travelling overland from Siem Reap. The whole trip takes about six hours.

If you find it’s all too hectic, consider travelling to fewer cities and spending more time in each place. Have fun!

I"m from Singapore and enjoy spending short breaks in Bangkok