Malaysia hotel

[Gaybutton]

Good to hear that its doing well, one of my favourite hotels, staff always helpful, big rooms and nobody cares if one invites "friends" over for fun...

The Malaysia is my first choice hotel too whenever I go to Bangkok. Another plus is the proximity and easy access to the expressway for those of us who drive. The hotel has plenty of parking.

The staff is very helpful. The front desk staff speaks good English and the room maids are trustworthy.

The hotel has separate floors for smokers and non-smokers, so no problems about that.

Nobody mentioned that a traditional Thai massage shop is located within the hotel. I've never tried it, though.

Yes, the rooms are on the spartan side, so it's the wrong hotel for those looking for high end luxury accommodations. I too have never had a problem bringing a "guest" to my room. The "guest" has to leave his ID card at the front desk. If you are still in your room when he leaves, the front desk calls to make sure everything is ok before giving him back his ID card.

There are also some very good restaurants within easy walking distance.

If you are not afraid of motorbike taxis, it's usually less than a 10 minute ride to the gay bar area.

There are nearby hotels with better appointed rooms for a higher price, but for me the Malaysia Hotel is perfect.

[mr giggles]

The Malaysia is my first choice hotel too whenever I go to Bangkok. .

I wonder if Charles Sobhraj (the serial killer) will be back to stay in his old room at The Malaysia, now that he has been released from prison?

[Gaybutton]

I wonder if Charles Sobhraj (the serial killer) will be back to stay in his old room at The Malaysia, :

If you don't know what mr giggles is talking about, watch the 2021 mini series, "The Serpent".

Did he really stay at the Malaysia Hotel? How do you know?

[mr giggles]

If you don't know what mr giggles is talking about, watch the 2021 mini series, "The Serpent".

Did he really stay at the Malaysia Hotel? How do you know?

A quick google search will confirm he did, as well as staying at a former backpackers' hostel across the soi (now the 7-11), although he lived longer term at Kanit House 504.

Remember, Soi Nam Duplee was a backpacker hangout, back in the day. The TV series "The Serpent" took some dramatic liberties for the sake of the story.

From an online Book Review: I have recently been on a Bangkok binge, having read Bangkok Burning (by Robin Newbold!), Lawrence Osborne's The Glass Kingdom and now the trilogy with the The Serpent. Having stayed at the Malaysia Hotel, where the protagonist - Charles Sobhraj - picked up some of his victims, and knowing the city extremely well made this true crime book a particularly poignant, if salutary tale.