A. ACCOMMODATION
Your first concern upon arrival will undoubtedly be a place to stay. Many usually go straight to one of the guesthouses scattered all over the city, if only for a temporary abode. The easiest to find are the guesthouses on Kaosarn Road, the cost of which ranges from 150-500 baht/ day. As much as some fall in love with guesthouse life and take a long time to motivate themselves to move from familiar ground, many usually move to an apartment the moment they find a job.
Most affordable apartments in Thailand are studio style with bathroom and furnished with bed, locker and a bedside table. It is best that you find an apartment only when you're already hired, so you can find one which is strategically located near your place of work, if not to save money then at least, to avoid the famous or infamous Bangkok traffic. If possible, it is good to be in an apartment along the sky train route.
Studio apartments with very basic necessities cost between 3000 to 7000 baht. This may sound cheaper than a guesthouse, but it isn't so on your first month. Most apartments require you to give at least a one-month deposit and one-month advance upon moving in to the place; some ask for more than that.
FOOD
Food is available everywhere in the streets in Bangkok. Wherever you go, food stalls beckon you for an indulgent binge. Many food are served over rice (lad cow) and cost 20 - 30 baht. A bowl of noodles on the other hand could cost 12 to 30 baht. Food in bigger air-conditioned restaurants is of course more expensive
TRANSPORTATION
Once you've settled down in Bangkok, it is no problem to take a taxi everyday to work. The meter starts at 35 baht and goes up very slowly. However, if you are on a tight budget, you could easily take the buses brushing elbows with Thai people and experience first hand bus travel with a driver on amphetamines.
Bus destinations are usually written in Thai, but you will know it based on the number and color of the bus. There are six different kinds of buses in Thailand identifiable according to their colors. These are the blue, yellow, white with blue stripes, red, and green and the micro-bus. Below is a summary of the features of these buses:
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