The Atlanta Hotel, 78 Soi 2 Sukhumvit Road, was our home in Bangkok. It is moderately priced, with very competent, friendly staff and an authentic, inexpensive restaurant. Independent travelers favour this hotel, and you meet people from all over the world. It was amazing who we met and how many people were travelling. Young people, retired people and families. One such family was from Sweden with 2 kids: 9 and 11. They had spent two months travelling: one month in Thailand and one month in Vietnam. They had enjoyed it thoroughly and were sad to be going home.
Another young couple we met, from the Chicago area, arrived in Thailand early Sep with a plan to spend a year in the area including Indo China, India and Thailand. After the terrorist attack in New York, Sep 11/01, they questioned whether they should continue or not. However, after reviewing the latest information and talking to people in the US embassy, they decided to continue. Live the life you have!