A popular crossover point for those wishing to reactivate their visa or just get a new entry stamp is Aranyaprathet. Aranyaprathet is a small but busy border town in Sa Kaew Province that provides a convenient gateway into Cambodia, or entrance point into Thailand depending on which way you’re travelling. The actual border point is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘getting around’
Suvarnabhumi Airport to Aranyaprathet, Cambodian Border
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged aranyaprethet, getting around, suvarnabhumi on February 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bangkok to Koh Samet
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged getting around, koh samet on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Out on the east coast, a little over 200km from Bangkok, is the small island of Koh Samet, part of the Khao Laem Ya – Mu Koh Samet National Park. This once idyllic island paradise has developed over the last decade at break neck speed resulting in a some loss of its character and natural [...]
Bangkok to Chiang Rai
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chiang rai, getting around on January 26, 2008 | 7 Comments »
The last place of any size and note before hitting Thailand’s northernmost border with Burma is Chiang Rai. Smaller than its more well known neighbour Chiang Mai, Chaing Rai is increasing in popularity with tourists and is rapidly becoming a more regular feature on travel itineraries.
At over 800km from Bangkok and without a train [...]
Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rayong
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bangkok, bus, getting around, rayong on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Thanks for question Ron. Right, as I understand it there is a separate bus to Rayong from Suvarnabhumi Airport. You need to take the shuttle bus from outside arrivals to the airport transportation centre. From there go to the inter-city counter and from there you can get a ticket to Rayong. As far as we [...]
Rent a Bike in Bangkok
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bangkok, cycling, getting around on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Whilst most angles are covered when it comes to Bangkok there are a few that are regularly overlooked. One of them being travel by bike.
Bangkok is a crowded and largely traffic congested city that has long been associated with some of the worst air in the world. However, it is a great place to [...]
How to get from Bangkok to Koh Phangan? (Bangkok to the Full Moon Party)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged full moon party, getting around, Koh Phangan on January 14, 2008 | 5 Comments »
As with most destinations in Thailand there’s a choice to suit all timescales and most budgets.
The traditional route is Bangkok to Surat Thani on the overnight sleeper then grab a ferry to Koh Phangan. Depending on the class of train or bus you opt for this will cost between 600 baht and 1,500 baht and [...]
How to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bangkok, chiang mai, getting around, transport on January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, the short and obvious answer is by plane. Thai Airways, AirAsia, Nok Air, 1 2 Go etc etc all make regular trips up to the north. But this is also one of the most expensive, boring and environmentally un-friendly options, all be it the quickest. Cheap deals are regularly advertised in the Bangkok Post [...]
Getting Around Bangkok
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bangkok, getting around on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Once in Bangkok, and after you’ve managed to find your way from Suvarnabhumi Airport to your accommodation, there’s a whole city to explore.
Just as there’s plenty of things to see and do in Bangkok there’s plenty of ways to get around.
If you’re feeling particularly brave and don’t mind spending the cash you can hire a [...]
