Bangkok Airport to Hua-Hin

[kaokalok]

Or it was a 1 april joke ,or you had a false connection.
Just came back from Samui last week,they still have about 10 flights a day ,in every way.Maybe you searched the wrong airline,cause Samui is owned by Bangkokairways.Private,try their site

[suede]

... a complete newbie here.

If I´m to visit bangkok från Hua Hin - how?

Train and bus travel scares me. How do I know when to get off? Is it "safe" ? Do they depart regularly?

[Norseman]

Train and bus travel scares me. How do I know when to get off? Is it "safe" ? Do they depart regularly?

Ask for taxi in the arrival hall of the Don Muang Airport.
Close to the exit, on your left hand side, you will find a counter for help with taxis.
Should cost about 1800 - 2500 Baht for a taxi to Hua Hin.
Agree with the price BEFORE you enter the taxi!!!

[Digger]

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Train and bus travel scares me. How do I know when to get off? Is it "safe" ? Do they depart regularly?[/quote]

Hey Mate
Do not know if it is just me being not to up to date on all new website chat but what on earth do you mean by I´m.I never reread my posts and make dreadful mistakes myself but you keep using this format.Enlighten me
Not sure why train or bus travel scares you so much unless you are frightened of getting lost but its the bestway to travel South East Asia.Cannot beat a second class air con sleeper to Chang Mai,people you meet and the great crack to be had with fellow travellers.Have made a few posts lately myself as am not too busy but with 23 since Aprol 19th I think you are about to set a new record.

[Norseman]

Acute = '
Comprende?
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Swedish keyboards are a bit odd I would say.

[Digger]

[quote="Norseman"]Acute = '
Comprende?
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Swedish keyboards are a bit odd I would say.[/quote]
Nao comprende ainda.Sorry Norseman can handle Portugese but I still do not grab it but probably the only one.On a different note hows my old mucker Wij

[suede]

Sorry bout those "acutes" . That string of code comes up instead of an apostrophe.

I of course meant that I was scared of getting lost. Also, hows the bus standard? Ive heard its kinda... uhm.. very. low.

[caller]

The bus route between Bkk and HH is on main, generally wide roads and flat. The bus is not going to fall off a hairpin bend or into a ravine, if you were involved in an accident between a car and a bus, what would you rather be in? They can play crap movies as well and you get free drinks and a refreshement towel. They even have toilets, well some do!

If you have been on greek or spanish roads, or even Londons, you will find it a piece of cake and a lot safer by comparison!

[STEVE G]

There is one very big reason why Hua Hin airport is under used, the number one rule for flying in Thailand states;

" STRICTLY AVOID flight near the King's palace R3 restricted area at Hua Hin. Contact Hua Hin approach when flying near Hua Hin."

To make an approach to Hua Hin in a large aircraft would entail flying very close to, or through this area which would cause the pilot to get arrested!
This is not unusual, you cant fly over Buckingham Palace and the White House has Stinger anti-aircraft missiles on the roof!

[suede]

Uhm. So why build an airport nobodys allowed to use.

[STEVE G]

What has happened is that now HRH the King has reached a venerable age, he prefers to use the Royal Palace at Hua Hin as his main residence, where as in the past, the Palace in Bangkok served that purpose.

[a3r1us]

Any updates on the BKK to HH travel method?
- Rail
- Taxi
- Air

[pharvey]

Any updates on the BKK to HH travel method?
- Rail
- Taxi
- Air

I for one can't be @rsed messing around when we arrive or depart Thailand. The LHG normally brings the kitchen sink with her when she arrives - new ''additions'' for the house in HH........ and then literally brings it back with her for a ''Thai feel'' to our place in China !!

We have a decent driver (who I and friends/neighbours have used for several years) pick us up in a modern, well kept, clean, air-conditioned mini-bus for 1800 Baht - always given 2000. Met at the airport, taken door to door with a pit-stop halfway or so. Great service.

If you're not carrying a lot of luggage, my bet would be the train as good fun, good company and a good view - just a wee bit longer traveling. Personally, I prefer the bus or train WITHOUT the kitchen sink coming along!!

[a3r1us]

The rail sounds interesting. Is there a specific railway station I need to take the train at? Or is there only 1 in BKK so I only need to tell the taxi to bring me to the train station?

[Pleng]

Hualamphong (spelling corrections welcome!) is the main one. Pronounce it Who Are Lump Pong and you should be fine. But before I could pronounce it I always asketd for the Train Station (Sa Tar Knee Lod Fai) and they always took me there. As a farrang looking for a train station, they know which one you're likely to mean.

Be aware that they journey from BKK seems to take longer and longer each year. A couple of years back they were even giving Thai people free tickets due to 'poor service' on the line. I think the longest it has taken me from BKK to Hua Hin is 5 and a half hours.

It is a lovely journey, though, as long as you can keep yourself occupied. I have a very boney backside which makes me irritable on the seats after a couple of hours, but others manage it quite well.

If you're travelling between Friday and Sunday expect a pretty packed out train.

And don't be shy about trying some of the food they come round with. Yum!