Northern Thailand - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 828

BUS
Buses using government bus stations are far more reliable and less prone to incidents of
theft than those departing from Th Khao San or other tourist centres.
The Northern & Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit; for northeastern routes 0 2936 2852, ext
602/605, for northern routes 0 2936 2841, ext 325/614; Th Kamphaeng Phet; Kamphaeng Phet exit 1 &
taxi, Mo Chit exit 3 & taxi) is commonly called ko ̆ n so ̀ ng mo ̆ r chi ́ t (Mo Chit station) - not
to be confused with Mo Chit BTS station.
Use the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai; 0 2391 2504; Soi 40, Th Sukhumvit; Ekkamai exit
2) , accessible via BTS to Ekkamai station, if you are headed to Cambodia via Hat Lek or
Chanthaburi. Southern destinations are handled by the Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai;
0 2894 6122; Th Boromaratchachonanee) in Thonburi.
MINIVAN
Privately run minivans, called rót đôo, are a fast and relatively comfortable way to get
between Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces. Minivans depart from various points
around the Victory Monument, accessible from the Victory Monument BTS stop.
TRAIN
Bangkok's main train station is Hualamphong ( 0 2220 4334; off Th Phra Ram IV; Hua
Lamphong exit 2) , linked to the MRT at Hua Lamphong station. To check timetables and
prices for other destinations call the State Railway of Thailand ( nationwide call centre 1690;
www.railway.co.th ) or look at its website.
Getting Around
Because of parking hassles and traffic jams, hiring a car to get around Bangkok is not re-
commended.
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Bangkok is served by two airports; the vast majority of flights are out of Survarnabhumi
International Airport, while the budget airlines operate out of Don Muang International
Airport. If you need to transfer bretween the two, pencil in at least an hour of travel, as
the two airports are at opposite ends of town. Minivans run between the two airports from
5.30am to 5pm (50B).
Suvarnabhumi International Airport