If you are coming from CVG, you can do the trip on DL/AF with a long layover in CDG on the outbound portion. You'll arrived CDG in the morning, depart in the evening. I got a room for the day, ditched my stuff and headed into Paris for some lunch and sightseeing. Yes, it's two overnight flights in a row, but that's my preferred way to do those long trips. Also, there are flights with much shorter layovers on Thai Airways out of CDG as well as FRA and likely other European hubs--see what you can get an id90 on.

The return flight departs BKK at night, arriving CDG in the morning with a reasonable connection time of 2-3 hours. Don't forget that you'll have to reclaim your luggage in CDG.

I can't recommend any hotels, but as far as food, try some of the delicious local Thai specialties--yum! I did eat a wonderful Indian dinner at a Himilayan restaurant on Khao San Road in the backpacker's ghetto, but it's not worth a special trip. There is some good shopping in BKK also--if you wear prescription glasses, it's a great place to pick up an extra pair.

My two favorite things about BKK were inexpensive Thai massages (try one a few hours before you head to the airport for that long flight!) and the Chao Praya (sp?) express boats that serve as a water bus of sorts up and down the river that slices through BKK. I'm sure you'll want to take at least one tuk-tuk ride and believe me, once is enough!

have a great trip.

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