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Yes when I first caught the bus it was from the clock tower but ever since the new office opened (as I almost found at great cost) it has been from the new office, they seem to want to keep this a secret! I last did it 3 months ago and it was from the office I assume this is still the case but apologise if not.
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Okeydoke, got it now. Confirmed by phone. Thanks both.
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I don't know if there's more than one operator providing bus services to Samui, but in April this year my son travelled south from the Lomprayah bus terminal, which I would have thought is more than a km south of the Tessebahn lights.
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Lomprayah Bus Terminal - that's a completely new one on me :?

DM, you'd better go back to the drawing board, and phone them again to see if the Lomprayah people know what they're talking about.

I'll just sit back and watch :popcorn:
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Well, friend is going to Samui via bus (to Chomphon) and fast ferry.
It occurred to me, this being Thailand, that it was more than possible that they had told Mrs D-M the location of the office without adding that the bus didn't stop there, but she has just spoken to them again and that is definitely where you have to go to get on the bus.
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Did the Lomprayah bus/boat trip last month. The "luxury " bus was ready for the scrapheap held together by sikoflex and very cramped legroom and worst of all , a dysfunctional airconditioning system. About 5 hours of hell really. The bus trip back was a little better as we got 2 seats downstairs were there is plenty of room and cold air (recommended) . The boat trip was very good with a very seaworthy boat and plenty of room.
It's a long day and Samui is well worth a visit , but next time I will be taking the car .
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meross wrote:Did the Lomprayah bus/boat trip last month. The "luxury " bus was ready for the scrapheap held together by sikoflex and very cramped legroom and worst of all , a dysfunctional airconditioning system. About 5 hours of hell really.
I've been contemplating a short trip to Koh Samui for a while, and had decided that it would happen early next year. meross's report has put me right off using the bus, which seemed to be the ideal solution.

If I drive to the ferry port at Chumphon, does anybody know if there is secure parking please?
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Yes, have parked there before, no problems.
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Good news - thank you :thumb:
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