Mmh not sure about the danger part, but been here for about 6
months already and things are not as what the media portrays it.
Our local media tends to blow things out of proportion... whilst
making Singapore look like heaven.
But nonetheless, incase of any incidents, do keep your love ones
informed of where you are staying.
I agree with Novotel and Pathumwan Princess for the Siam area. For
Hotels in the Pratunam area you can try Amari Watergate...
Do search around the Siam area if
you like shopping. If you like partying, it would be the
Ratchada/Petchburi/Phra Ram 9 area. But I would still recommend the
Siam/Pratunam area as it is relatively central.