Where should I stay in Bangkok?

[werner]

If you are a fast walker, stay at the Pinnacle Lumpinee (spelling?). It is about a fast 20 minute walk to the Patpong area, where the action seems to be now.

If you book through Jimmy First or other agents, you can get good rooms there for about 1200-1400 or so night, and that includes a very good, all-you-can-eat breakfast, with decent coffee.

There is no problem with joiners (even a two joiners for threesome) if you book a room for a couple.