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Mok Mek 72
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Mok Mek 72

72 Soi Pracha Uthit 24 Pracha Uthit Road, Bangkok, Thailand
from $26

For a cheaper night in Bangkok, Mok Mek 72 in Thonglor keeps costs down while staying within reach of Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha).

From here, Bangkok's main attractions — including Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.

Because pricing is set live by the hotel and its suppliers, the figure shown here is a recent snapshot; check the current rate for your exact dates before booking.

Key facts

Class
2-star
Area
Thonglor
Guest rating
4.1 (138)
from
$26
Address
72 Soi Pracha Uthit 24 Pracha Uthit Road, Bangkok, Thailand

What’s included

Car parking Dry cleaning service Free Wifi Free car parking Laundry Service Lifts Luggage storage Microwave Smoking area Terrace Wheelchair accessible

Best time to visit Bangkok, month by month

November to February is the cool-dry season, 22-32°C, and it is when hotel prices peak — expect 30-50% above low-season rates, and book Christmas and New Year at least two months out. March warms up fast, April is brutal at 36-40°C but includes Songkran (13-15 April), when Khao San and Silom flood with water fights and rates jump for those three nights before collapsing for the rest of the month.

May to October is the rainy season, with the heaviest downpours in September and October — short, hard, usually late afternoon, and rarely a full washout. This is when Sukhumvit four-stars drop to $70-90 and river hotels quietly discount 40%. Chinese New Year (late January or February) and the Vegetarian Festival in Chinatown (September or October, nine days) both push Yaowarat rates up sharply for the week.

Getting around Bangkok: BTS, MRT, boats and when a taxi is faster

You do not need a car in Bangkok, and renting one is a bad idea. The BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit and Silom lines) and the MRT Blue Line cover most of what a visitor wants — a single ride is $0.50-1.80, and the interchange at Siam and Asok/Sukhumvit puts Silom, Sukhumvit and the malls within 20 minutes of each other. The Chao Phraya Express Boat runs from Sathorn pier up to Phra Athit near Khao San for about $0.50, which is the sensible way to reach Wat Pho and Wat Arun.

The Airport Rail Link from Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai takes 26 minutes and costs $1.30; a metered taxi to Sukhumvit is $10-14 plus tolls, longer if you hit the evening jam on Sukhumvit Road. Don Mueang, the low-cost airport, is 45-90 minutes by taxi to town depending on traffic — the A1 bus to Mo Chit BTS is $0.90. Grab is reliable, tuk-tuks are for short hops and you must agree the fare first.

How many nights in Bangkok, and what a first-timer should do with them

Four nights is the honest minimum for a first visit; five or six is better. Day one for Rattanakosin — Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun by cross-river ferry — starting before 9am because the Palace closes at 3:30pm and the queue thickens by 11. Day two for Chatuchak Weekend Market (Saturday or Sunday only, 8am-6pm, over 15,000 stalls) or Jim Thompson House in Pathumwan, ending on Yaowarat for the street food after dark.

Day three works as a day trip: Ayutthaya by train from Hua Lamphong takes 1h 20m and costs $0.50-2, or the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi at 2h 30m by train. Keep day four for Sukhumvit — Thonglor bars, an Ekkamai coffee morning, a Sathorn rooftop at sunset. A sixth night lets you add Nakhon Pathom's Phra Pathom Chedi or a slower morning at Wat Saket (the Golden Mount).

Avant de réserver

Where is Mok Mek 72 located?
Mok Mek 72 is in Thonglor, Bangkok (72 Soi Pracha Uthit 24 Pracha Uthit Road, Bangkok, Thailand), close to Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha).
How much does Mok Mek 72 cost per night?
Recent rates started around $26 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is Mok Mek 72?
Mok Mek 72 is a 2-star hotel in Bangkok.
Is Mok Mek 72 a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.1 across 138 reviews. It's a value choice for Bangkok.
Is Bangkok better for families or couples?
Both, but the areas differ. Couples do well in Thonglor, Ekkamai, Ari or on the river in Thonburi, where the mood is calmer and dinner is the point of the evening. Families should look at Sukhumvit around Phrom Phong (BTS) — family rooms in the four-stars, Emporium and EmQuartier malls next door, and Benjasiri Park across the road. Skip Khao San with children, and check whether your hotel counts under-12s as free — many Bangkok properties do.
What should I book in advance in Bangkok?
Book hotels for mid-December to early January six to eight weeks out; the four-stars on Sukhumvit and the river resorts sell out first. Chinese New Year week and the three nights of Songkran (13-15 April) also need advance booking, especially around Khao San and Silom. The train to Ayutthaya you can buy on the day, but the sleeper train to Chiang Mai should be reserved a week ahead. Everything else — restaurants, tuk-tuks, day tours — is fine on arrival.
What's a typical nightly hotel rate in Bangkok?
A mid-range four-star on Sukhumvit runs $70-130 outside peak season, which is the sweet spot most visitors end up in. Budget rooms with air-con in Banglamphu or Pratunam start around $30-45, and hostel dorms are $12-25. Top-end sits at $180-500, with the historic river hotels reaching $400-900 for a suite. Add roughly 40% to any of these figures for the last two weeks of December.
Is Bangkok walkable?
In patches. Rattanakosin between Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and Wat Suthat is genuinely walkable, and so are Yaowarat's night markets and the strip between Nana and Asok on Sukhumvit. But pavements are uneven, crossings are rare on the big roads, and 35°C with humidity kills walking ambition by 11am. Plan to walk within a neighbourhood and take the BTS, MRT or a boat between them.
How should I dress for Bangkok's temples?
Shoulders and knees covered at every working temple — this is not optional at the Grand Palace, Wat Pho or Wat Arun, and staff at the Grand Palace gate turn people away or rent sarongs for around $6 with a deposit. Slip-on shoes save time because you remove them before entering the ordination halls. Avoid Buddha-image tattoos on show and do not point your feet at any image. On Makha Bucha and Visakha Bucha (February and May full moons) the temples are busier and stricter, not more relaxed.
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