Sai Tai Mai buses to central and southern Thailand.

A minibus ride  from Yaowarat Road drop me off near an expressway exit road near another 300metres from the main entrance to the bus terminal.

The front building is the SC Plaza and that's where on the 3rd floor were all the long-distance buses ticketing counters.

The washroom(thai called "hung nam")here is free to use except those outside the building where it will be 3baht and 10baht if you wish to have a bath("up nam")

Towards the left along a pathway are the taxis outside the fenced terminal while the local provincial buses will be on queue at the respective platforms.

To get buses and minivans to Bangkok area,you need to walk along the fence perimeter close to the inner building and walk through a narrow gate.

The local Bangkok buses are not within view if you're first timer here,it's across the fence. This terminal in Thai language is called "Sa-ta-nee Bau-Kor-sau Sai Tai" but the locals called it "Sai Tai".

Buses to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market are only available in the morning near the platforms between the terminal building.The floating market is 80 km away in Samut Sangkhram Ratchaburi province.

The front of the terminal faces Borommmarat Chonnani Road with an overhead expressway bridge that connects to Bang Bua Thong and Nakhon Pathom.

Bang Bua Thong(*18km) in central Thailand is one of the 6 district of Nonthaburi apart from Muang(city), Pak Kret(10km), Bang Kruai(27km), Bang Yai(18km) and Sai Noi(30km).(*distance from Nonthaburi city)

As Nonthaburi is only 20 km from Bangkok and both cities lie on the Chao Phraya River, the best way to get to Nonthaburi is via boat, though it is also accessible by car, taxi, or bus.

 Bang Bua Thong is notably a great place for long stay visitors in the suburb of Bangkok with a mix of modern housing estates and industrial areas.
Nakhon Pathom,an old ancient city 36km from Nonthaburi and 58km by road from Bangkok.

It was well known as a center of cultural development and prosperity due to the existence of historical and archaeological findings such as the Phra Pathom Chedi, the world's tallest Buddhist monument.
The 380-foot-chedi dominates the provincial capital and marks the spot where, it is believed, Buddhism was introduced to the Thailand-to-be more than 2,000 years ago.
 The orange-tiled chedi dates from the mid-1850s, and encases an earlier chedi attracts Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world, and hosts each November a ten-day fair which combines merriment and traditional entertainment with solemn religious merit making

.Aircon buses 83 and 997 leave from the Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal(in Thonburi) for Nakhon Pathom, buses go every 10 minutes from 4:10AM until 9:30PM.

 Buses to River Kwai in Kanchanburi are quite irregular but also available in the morning.In the event can't get it,another option is to get a bus to Nakhon Pathom and get a local connection there.
Minivans is another alternative.

This is the inner building facing the long distance buses platforms.
The blue buses are run by private companies as well as the government.
They are air-conditioned, don’t stop as often except for lunch break or dinner break and are more comfortable.
They go to bigger cities. First class blue buses have toilets while the others don’t.

Finally, there are “VIP” buses. They are recommended for longer trips and have better legroom.
VIP buses fares will include lunch coupon as per ticket,mineral water and a piece of snack.
At the end of trip will be provided with cool facial paper towel.

 On your bus ticket will be printed the platform number.
Only ticket holders will be allowed into the waiting platforms. On the way near the exit of the building are about 3 stalls selling food,snacks, drinks and packed rice with simple dishes for 25baht.
 The waiting hall is an open concept and user friendly conducive environment.

Since the waiting area is out of bound to non-ticket travelers,you'll find the atmosphere here very relaxing Bus destinations available in Sat-tha-nee Tai Mai:

 Phanga(12 hrs) Ranong(8 hrs) Phuket(11 hrs) Krabi(12 hrs) Nakhon Si Thammarat(11 hrs) Trang(11 hrs) Yala (14 hrs) Satun (12 hrs) Koh Samui (11 hrs) Koh Phangan(11 half hrs) Haadyai(12 hrs) Songkhla(12 half hrs) Sungai Kolok(15 hrs) Narathiwat(14 hrs) Lang Suan(9 hrs) Surathani(10 hrs)




The local bus platform to surrounding Bangkok. Normally for buses to Southern Thailand,the VIP and 1st class category are either early morning or late in the evening whereas the 2nd class buses can be available 3 times a day.(early,mid & night) Bus on the way out of the terminal.

 The serthanee(bus station) Sai Tai has been upgraded as at mid 2012 so there's no more open air rest area for those thinking of spending an overnight here at the benches.

Individual push cart stalls have been phased out including restaurants only to be replaced by fast food outlets and the ususal 7-eleven store.

Seating areas have now been limited.


Connecting Lines to the Southern bus terminal:  19, 124, 125, 127, 146, 149, 511, 515, 516, 556