stefan olger Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Hi ; from Bangkok to Chumphon the road seem CLEAN to drive self but from Chumphon to khao lak there are 3 ways to get to khao lak which shown in google map ! soo.. which way is the best and safer for self -drive..? 1. Chumphon --Ranong--khao lak (shorter) 2- Chumphon--? not shown 3. Chumphon --surathani -khaolak ?(25 km more far) someone drive that ways before ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Years ago , I did all three . The easy one from Chumphon to Surat (41) and then the "new" road (44) to Khao Lak is uneventfull (all palm oil) , besides the bad state of the 2x2 road from CH to S , but you can stop easily to go to coast towns and some parallel roads . The 401 from Surat to Phanga is more dangerous but sometimes spectacular ! Chumpon to Ranong to Khao Lak is more scenic but often a 1x1 road , but that might have changed. Since Ranong is one of the wettest provinces , the road has suffered . The 4006 is a small road but nice enough , I def do it again and it is a shortcut . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Quickest is to stay on the N-S Highway as far as Surat Thani then head west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan olger Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thank you all for infos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Weird that nobody gives up to date info about road works along the 3 to 4 ways to get to Khao Lak. And you know Thailand ... there are always some roadworks from bad pothole filling to laying new stretches of severely damaged roads/highways . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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