How to go to Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal(Bor-kor-Sor Sai Tai Mai) by local buses.
This is the cheapest option to travel extensively and stretch your budget.
Every local buses heading to Sai Tai Mai has to pass through the Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road Bridge across the Chao Phraya River.So ensure you wait for the bus at the right direction as some came inbound whereas you are heading out.But don't worry,just say 'Sai Tai Mai'when you hopped into the bus.
Bus 19:Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace
Bus 28:Morchit (Northern Bus Terminal)-Chatuchak Park-Victory Monument.
Bus 30:Thammasat University Sanam Luang
Bus 40:Ekkamai(Eastern Bus Station)-ThongLor-Nana-Asoke-Ploencit-Hualampong-Yaowarat(Chinatown)
Bus 79:Democarcy Monument
Bus 124:Thammasat University Sanam Luang
Bus 146:Future Park Mall bang Khae
Bus 149:Ekkamai-Klong Toei-Lumpini-Embassy Australia
Bus 159:MorChit-Victory Monument-HuaLampong(Train station)-Yaaworat(Chinatown)-Democray Monument-sanam Luang
Bus 170:Morchit(Northern Bus terminal)
Bus 174:The Mall Ramkamhaeng
Bus 201:Victory-Democracy-Sanam Luang-Ratchadamnoen Road
Bus 511:On Nut-Ekkamai-Nana-Thonglor-Ploenchit-Central World-Panthip Plaza-Democray
Bus 542:Victory Monument-Suan Chitralada
Bus 507:Paknam-On Nut-Samsen-Rama IV Road-across the road from Hua Lampong Train Sation-Yaowarat(Chinatown)-Grand Palace
Bangkok-Pattalung-Hatyai-Padang Besar.
Padang Besar is near the Malaysian border which is nearest to the jetty to Langkawi Island.
The following rows of ticketing booth were at the section near an escalator to the upper level food court,
Bang Phli Yai-Bang Pakang-Amata Chaloem Thai-Chon Buri
Big C Nakhon Pathom-Nong Pho-Bang Phae-Ban Singh
Bangkok-Kamphaeng Saen-Dan Chang-Ban Rai
Nong Mom-Sriracha-laem Chabang
Bangkok-Sri Prachan-Sam chuk-Tha Chang
Bangkok-Kui Buri-Prachuap Khiri Khan
Bangkok-Cha'am-Hua Hin-Pranburi
Bangkok-Phetchaburi
Bangkok-Pattaya
Bangkok-Rayong
Bangkok-Bang Sapan
This is a government bus--blue stripes lining.
Also available Buses To: Kanchanaburi---Baht110 (2hours)
Buy ticket near the open air entrance platform.
Took this bus to Betong near the Malaysia Border.
My plan was to head for Haadyai but since the bus only leave at 4:00pm took this Yala-Betong Route at 2:30pm instead.
This is a private company bus with the orange body.
YALA SITUATION:many security barriers along the stretch with army personnells in full gear manning the area including schools.
BETONG:songteaw(jeepney) to immigration border 30Baht standard rate.
Malaysian bus Betong to Ipoh waiting inside the border,time 11:30am Fares:RM19.00 stopped at new Ipoh bus terminal and continue to old bus terminal.
Bus name:Perak Roadways Bhd,maroon colour bus Daily bus schedule:From Ipoh 08:00 and 10:00am ,return from Betong border 12:30noon and 15:30hrs only.
Travelers heading for Cameron Highlands will have to get buses at the old terminal beside the Ipoh Railway Station.
Bangkok-Chumphon Bus with the bus drivers and conductors dressed in uniform similar to airline flight staff.
The fares Bangkok-Betong was Baht745 and from this travel experience,realized that passengers could disembark at any point along the travel route.Foreigners required to present passport while booking.
Stations where they stop to pick passengers to fill empty seats:HuaHin,Chumphon,Hatyai.
At Haadyai stopover which was bout 6:00am the next day most of the passengers disembark.Just wonder why the counter in Bangkok reluctant to sell me this option and require me to wait for the 4:00pm departure bus.Bangkok To Haadyai fares is Baht747
Thai Transport Company also has long distance cross border route to
1)Vientiane(Laos)-depart20:00 return18:00 10 hours(Baht900)
2)Pakse (Laos)-depart 21:00 return:16:00 11half hour(Baht900)
This is the cheapest option to travel extensively and stretch your budget.
Every local buses heading to Sai Tai Mai has to pass through the Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road Bridge across the Chao Phraya River.So ensure you wait for the bus at the right direction as some came inbound whereas you are heading out.But don't worry,just say 'Sai Tai Mai'when you hopped into the bus.
Bus 19:Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace
Bus 28:Morchit (Northern Bus Terminal)-Chatuchak Park-Victory Monument.
Bus 30:Thammasat University Sanam Luang
Bus 40:Ekkamai(Eastern Bus Station)-ThongLor-Nana-Asoke-Ploencit-Hualampong-Yaowarat(Chinatown)
Bus 79:Democarcy Monument
Bus 124:Thammasat University Sanam Luang
Bus 146:Future Park Mall bang Khae
Bus 149:Ekkamai-Klong Toei-Lumpini-Embassy Australia
Bus 159:MorChit-Victory Monument-HuaLampong(Train station)-Yaaworat(Chinatown)-Democray Monument-sanam Luang
Bus 170:Morchit(Northern Bus terminal)
Bus 174:The Mall Ramkamhaeng
Bus 201:Victory-Democracy-Sanam Luang-Ratchadamnoen Road
Bus 511:On Nut-Ekkamai-Nana-Thonglor-Ploenchit-Central World-Panthip Plaza-Democray
Bus 542:Victory Monument-Suan Chitralada
Bus 507:Paknam-On Nut-Samsen-Rama IV Road-across the road from Hua Lampong Train Sation-Yaowarat(Chinatown)-Grand Palace
Bangkok-Pattalung-Hatyai-Padang Besar.
Padang Besar is near the Malaysian border which is nearest to the jetty to Langkawi Island.
Bang Phli Yai-Bang Pakang-Amata Chaloem Thai-Chon Buri
Big C Nakhon Pathom-Nong Pho-Bang Phae-Ban Singh
Bangkok-Kamphaeng Saen-Dan Chang-Ban Rai
Nong Mom-Sriracha-laem Chabang
Bangkok-Sri Prachan-Sam chuk-Tha Chang
Bangkok-Kui Buri-Prachuap Khiri Khan
Bangkok-Cha'am-Hua Hin-Pranburi
Bangkok-Phetchaburi
Bangkok-Pattaya
Bangkok-Rayong
Bangkok-Bang Sapan
This is a government bus--blue stripes lining.
Also available Buses To: Kanchanaburi---Baht110 (2hours)
Buy ticket near the open air entrance platform.
Took this bus to Betong near the Malaysia Border.
My plan was to head for Haadyai but since the bus only leave at 4:00pm took this Yala-Betong Route at 2:30pm instead.
This is a private company bus with the orange body.
YALA SITUATION:many security barriers along the stretch with army personnells in full gear manning the area including schools.
BETONG:songteaw(jeepney) to immigration border 30Baht standard rate.
Malaysian bus Betong to Ipoh waiting inside the border,time 11:30am Fares:RM19.00 stopped at new Ipoh bus terminal and continue to old bus terminal.
Bus name:Perak Roadways Bhd,maroon colour bus Daily bus schedule:From Ipoh 08:00 and 10:00am ,return from Betong border 12:30noon and 15:30hrs only.
Travelers heading for Cameron Highlands will have to get buses at the old terminal beside the Ipoh Railway Station.
Bangkok-Chumphon Bus with the bus drivers and conductors dressed in uniform similar to airline flight staff.
Stations where they stop to pick passengers to fill empty seats:HuaHin,Chumphon,Hatyai.
At Haadyai stopover which was bout 6:00am the next day most of the passengers disembark.Just wonder why the counter in Bangkok reluctant to sell me this option and require me to wait for the 4:00pm departure bus.Bangkok To Haadyai fares is Baht747
Thai Transport Company also has long distance cross border route to
1)Vientiane(Laos)-depart20:00 return18:00 10 hours(Baht900)
2)Pakse (Laos)-depart 21:00 return:16:00 11half hour(Baht900)
