Hua Hin floods/situation

[dtaai-maai]

Hua Hin to Ko Samui is about 5 hrs drive plus a ferry ride. Needs a few days excursion.

5 hours? Presumably you mean the ferry at Chumpon?

[Dannie Boy]

Hi all.

I am due to land at Bangkok on the 1st Nov and then travel to Hua Hin by taxi. Does anyone know if the ruote is still open or if it is in danger of being flooded?

Does anyone think that I need to look at a differnt location to go to for my stay or that It will be fine to travel and stay at Hua Hin?

Many thnaks for your help

As others have indicated, travel from BKK to HH shouldnt be a problem, although depending on what time you arrive at BKK airport you could face some traffic queues getting out of BKK so allow more time than the average 3 hours.

Other than a shortage of some food/drink items in the supermarkets, everything else should be ok - I am sure that the bars won't run dry!!!

[scottylondon]

Many thanks for the fast reply

I ma coming to train at a camp and should be fighting during my stay so will only have 1 night to get drunk lol all my other free time will be enjoying all the sites of Hua Hin and trying to visit the none toursity parts of Hua Hin

[sheffielder68]

Update from my travel agent. He says that hotels in Bangkok have not reported anything so it's business as usual. He has said all watersports and riverrides have been cancelled but they are monitoring the news on an hourly basis to see what will happen. But so far, everything seems to be ok. I think Bangkok will be ok when I get there, just want to be cautious more than anything. Been looking forward to this break since Feb!

[margaretcarnes]

Cheers PJG, thought as much, I am thinking of avoiding Bangkok altogether but don't want to stay in Hua Hin. If perhaps we could fly to Koh Samui and then work our way up, that could be ideal. Shame, we have booked 8 nights in Hua Hin and would like to maximise our time there. I really need to speak to my travel agent (if he ever returns my calls!) to seek advice on the Bangkok part! How much would a mini bus or train be from Koh Samui (or the nearest place on land!) be does anyone know?

I'm pretty sure you can get flights from Bangkok to Samui, but would probably have to get from Suvhanabun thingy airport to Don Muang for the domestic flight. It should cost around 4,500 or so baht each single. If you really want to avoid staying in Bangkok then getting a flight straight out would be the easiest way - especially with luggage.
Trains run regularly from Bangkok down south via HuaHin. Fares from Bangkok to HuaHin vary a lot according to class, but the poshest are around 1000 baht single. I don't know how much from Bangkok to further down south. Not a trip I would recommend though straight off a flight, especially as you could well have quite a long wait for the next train. The sleepers especially tend to get booked up in advance so it would be pot luck.
Only other alternative is coach from Bangkok. Again this would involve a trip by taxi from the airport across town and definitely advance booking, and again a possible long wait.
Or of course a taxi straight down... at a guess around 9,000 baht - any ideas guys?
Bear in mind that if there is still heavy rain when you arrive then road, and indeed rail travel out of Bangkok could still be affected. But as I say I think it unlikely by then, and really wouldn't be put off having a night or 2 in Bangkok first to get your bearings.

[PeteC]

Don Muang is now officially closed and filling with water quickly. I think the flood command post is going to have to move shortly. Hopefully it will be re-opened quickly. There are flights out of U-Tapao daily for Samui. I don't know what times or how many these days. Look up Bangkok Airlines and the schedule will be there. U-Tapao is a 1 hour taxi from Suvhanabum. Pete

[sheffielder68]

Thank you Margaretcarnes. The hotel offers a Bangkok-Hua Hin transfer for 700 baht but I have seen it cheaper with mini-buses from the capital. The travel agent said hotels reporting business as usual but just keep in touch with the news. I think we will be doing everything as planned, fingers crossed Bangkok central isn't affected as much by the time we are over.

[Dannie Boy]

Most of the advisors on this forum do not recommend using the mini-buses as most of them are driven by former kamikaze pilots in their previous life, so if you can get a hotel transfer for 700 Baht, I would recommend that you take it.

[sheffielder68]

Most of the advisors on this forum do not recommend using the mini-buses as most of them are driven by former kamikaze pilots in their previous life, so if you can get a hotel transfer for 700 Baht, I would recommend that you take it.

Ha......hotel transfer it is then! Don't really fancy whizzing around corners at 100mph thank you very much.

[Pagey]

For 700 Baht it probably is a minibus. It won't be a private car I don't think ?

[sheffielder68]

No I very much doubt it. The prices for a private car are very expensive, like 4000 baht. I think I will get the hotel bus or the train!

[traveller2]

Hi Sheffielder

I would agree with Danny Boy, I think some of the mini bus drivers still think they can drive using 'the force'. Im sure you know what I mean?

Have a great holiday.

[Dannie Boy]

Even though the hotel is almost certainly using a minibus at 700 Baht, it is unlikely that the driver will be racing like he is trying to qualify for Sunday's Grand Prix.

[sheffielder68]

Oh well thrills and spills all the way. There was something on Absolute Radio this morning about the floods in Bangkok, didn't say anything what I didn't know already. That is the news I am keeping my eyes on the most. Everything else should be just peachy!

[BaaBaa.]

No I very much doubt it. The prices for a private car are very expensive, like 4000 baht. I think I will get the hotel bus or the train!

Metered Taxi is under 2500, I pay 2000.