Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
han, Nakhom Phanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nan, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Phuket, Ranong,
Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Surat Thani, Trang, Ubon Ratchathani and Udon Thani.
Orient Thai
(
0 2229 4260; 18 Th
Asok exit 4)
Don Muang International
Ratchadaphisek;
8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri;
Sukhumvit exit 3,
Airport to Phuket.
Solar Air
( nationwide call centre 0 2535 2456;
www.solarair.co.th
)
Don Muang International Airport
(
0 2535 2448; 1st fl, Don Muang International Airport)
Solar Air flies 19-seat airplanes between Don
Muang International Airport and Chumphon.
Thai Airways International
(THAI; nationwide call centre 0 2356 1111;
www.thaiairways.com
)
Banglamphu
( 0 2356 1111; 6 Th Lan Luang, Banglamphu; 8am-5pm Mon-Sat, 9am-1pm Sun; Tha Phan Fah)
; Silom
(
Click here
)
Operates domestic air services between Suvarnabhumi and Chiang Mai, Chi-
ang Rai, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Ko Samui, Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Ubon Ratchathani
and Udon Thani.
BUS
Bangkok is the centre for bus services that fan out all over the kingdom. For long-distance
journeys to popular tourist destinations it is advisable to buy tickets directly from the bus
companies at the bus stations, rather than through travel agents in tourist centres such as
Th Khao San. There are three main bus terminals - two of which are an inconvenient dis-
tance from the centre of the city - and a terminal at the public transport centre at Suvarn-
abhumi International Airport with inter-provincial departures. Allow an hour to reach all
terminals from most parts of Bangkok.
Eastern Bus Terminal
(Ekamai; 0 2391 2504; Soi 40, Th Sukhumvit; Ekkamai exit 2)
The departure
point for buses to Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi and other points east. Most people call it
sà·tăh·nee èk·gà·mai
(Ekamai station). It's near the Ekamai BTS station.
Northern & Northeastern Bus Terminal
(Mor Chit; for northeastern routes 0 2936 2852, ext 602/605, for north-
ern routes 0 2936 2841, ext 325/614; Th Kamphaeng Phet; Kamphaeng Phet exit 1 & taxi, Mo Chit exit 3 &
taxi)
Located just north of Chatuchak Park, this hectic bus station is also commonly called
kŏn sòng mŏr chít
(Mo Chit station) - not to be confused with Mo Chit BTS station.
Buses depart from here for all northern and northeastern destinations. To reach the bus
station, take BTS to Mo Chit or MRT to Chatuchak Park and transfer onto city bus 3, 77
or 509, or hop on a motorcycle taxi.
Southern Bus Terminal
(Sai Tai Mai; 0 2894 6122; Th Boromaratchachonanee)
The city's newest termin-
al lies a long way west of the centre of Bangkok. Commonly called
săi đâi mài,
it's
among the more pleasant and orderly in the country. Besides serving as the departure
point for all buses south of Bangkok, transport to Kanchanaburi and western Thailand also
