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BYPASSING BANGKOK
An expanding network of bus and minivan services now connects the eastern seaboard with Suvarnabhumi air-
port, meaning that you don't have to transit through Bangkok for a flight arrival or departure. This is especially
alluring to winter-weary visitors eager to reach a beach fast. Ko Samet is the closest prettiest beach to the airport
and its southeastern beaches are serene enough for honeymooners. From the airport bus terminal, check the
schedule for Rayong-bound buses and then catch a sŏrng·tăa·ou to reach the ferry pier to Ko Samet.
Getting There & Away
Pattaya's airport is U-Taphao Airfield ( 0 3824 5599) , 33km south of town. Bangkok Airways (
0 3841 2382; www.bangkokair.com ; 179/85-212 Th Pattaya Sai 2) flies from here.
The main bus station is on Th Pattaya Neua.
Minivans heading north to Bangkok leave from the corner of Th Sukhumvit and Th
Pattaya Klang.
0 3842 9285) is off Th Sukhumvit south of town.
Pattaya Train Station (
Getting Around
Locally known as 'baht buses', sŏrng·tăa·ou do a loop along the major roads; just hop on
and pay 10B when you get off. If you're going all the way to or from Jomtien to Naklua,
you might have to change vehicles at the dolphin roundabout in Pattaya Neua and the
price goes up to 20B. Baht buses run to the bus station from the dolphin roundabout as
well. If you're going further afield, you can charter a baht bus; establish the price before-
hand.
Motorbikes can be hired around town for 200B a day.
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Rayong & Ban Phe
POP 106,737/16,717
You're most likely to transit through these towns en route to Ko Samet. Rayong has fre-
quent bus connections to elsewhere and the little port of Ban Phe has ferry services to Ko
Samet. Blue sŏrng·tăa·ou link the two towns (25B, 45 minutes, every 15 minutes).
 
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