Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Several carriers such as Nok Air, Air Asia and Orient Thai Airlines (plus Thai Airways)
fly from Bangkok to Nakhon daily. There are about six daily one-hour flights. One-way
fares are around 1500B.
BUS
Ordinary buses to Bangkok leave from the bus terminal (mostly in the afternoon or even-
ing), but a couple of private buses leave from booking offices on Th Jamroenwithi, where
you can also buy tickets. The journey takes 12 hours and costs 454B to 1142B depending
on the class of bus.
When looking for minivan stops to leave Nakhon, keep an eye out for small desks
along the side of the downtown roads (minivans and waiting passengers may or may not
be present nearby). It's best to ask around as each destination has a different departure
point. Krabi and Don Sak minivans are grouped together - just make sure you don't get
on the wrong one. Stops are scattered around Th Jamroenwithi, Th Wakhit and Th Yom-
marat.
TRAIN
There are two daily train departures to/from Bangkok to Nakhon (133B to 652B; stop-
ping at Hua Hin, Chumphon and Surat Thani along the way). All are 12-hour night trains.
These trains continue on to Hat Yai and Sungai Kolok.
Getting Around
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
run north-south along Th Ratchadamnoen and Th Si Thammasok for 10B
(a bit more at night). Motorcycle-taxi rides start at 30B and cost up to 50B for longer dis-
tances.
