Really enjoyed your CGOAB travelogue Matt. Thanks for sharing; sounds like you’ve found your ideal winter home.
Re Hotel for arrival and departure: Would you use the same hotel again? Box storage is such a big plus. TIA.
Hotel was pretty basic and not especially cheap but the staff were good and did indeed keep my box safe. I had allowed 2+ days in Bangkok before my flight home, in case I needed to search out a new box.
Other folks on Crazy Guy had big problems searching out a new box so I wasn't looking forward to that task if it had gone AWOL.
Also, I had heard that some hotels charge for storage.
So on balance - yes, I would use the hotel again.
Near China Town as well, which was fun. And a wee shop next to the hotel had a selection of wide tape for resealing the box.
Let me know if you need any other advice.
Best Matt