Ricci Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Hi there, ill visit a friend in 4 weeks. Hes living in Ban Kruat which is south of Prakhon Chai (Prasat Phanom Rung). Anyone can tell me how to get there from BKK? Anyone is living there? Where should i go, what is a must see? Ill be there for 2 weeks. Ciao Ricci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnustedt Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Take highway #1 past Don Muang to Saraburi. Then highway #2 signposted to Khorat (or Nachon Ratchasima). Before Khorat get on the highway #24 Eastbound (at the interchange) and follow to Prasat. Reasonably good roads, plenty of places to stop for refreshment. Takes about 4 hrs easy driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Interesting Kymer ruins at Phanom Ruang, about 15km outside Phrakon Chai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted May 31, 2004 Author Share Posted May 31, 2004 Thanks, ......uhmmm.........i already mentioned that i want to take the bus? Is there a direct conn to Prasat or do i have to change the bus? Ciao Ricci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lourens Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 The bus runs straight from BKK to Buriram right past Phanom Rung and takes about five hours to where you want to go. It stops once for refreshments. If it was me, I would never take that bus again. It was pure torture. Give me the train anytime. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted May 31, 2004 Author Share Posted May 31, 2004 So you think the train is better? Where can i find the departure times from BKK and how can i get to the train station from the airport? Ciao Ricci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun ? Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 I took the buss a few times and thought it was ok. I took it at night so not sure how the day trip would be. You are right about them if you mean it could be dangerous depending on the driver. It was a bit cold also because of the aircon. I done the train also and it was interesting as that was done in the day time. I would recommend doing either one in the week and the train seemed as if it was only once a day on the fast train 8 hours from what I remember either way but it has been about 10 years since doing so. It was not a bad trip either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnustedt Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 ......uhmmm.........i already mentioned that i want to take the bus? Really Maybe I can't read your posts - or maybe you can't write them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lourens Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 For train departure times, go to: http://www.railway.co.th/httpEng/ Take a taxi from the airport and tell the driver you want to go to the station. But make sure he has the meter on. Taxi fare should be in the region of about 300 Baht. Have a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangnoi Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 by train is okay, and it stops in front of the airport to, check for departures Lourens mentioned, by sprinter it will cost you about 200 bath (the fasted way and aircon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangnoi Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I prefere 2nd class, with fan and you can open the windows to make photo,s or just enjoy you ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofy Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Take the train from don muang, you dont have to go to hualompong, go all the way to surin and have your friend to pick ya up from there. the sprinter leaves about 10.45 from bangkok station its ca 290 bht to buriram and som more batts to surin, very nice scenery and nicer then the bus. thats my opinion, but it depends on when you are arriving to the airport. Cheers now im of to bamboo bar and have a cold beer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubergnome Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 AVOID the busses in Thailand as much as possible! They are not well maintained or well-driven, the aircon is either freezing cold or doesn't work at all, the ride is very uncomfortable and there will likely be some Thai pop music cranked up to max volume. Trains are definately the way to go whenever possible. Also stay away from tuk-tuks and non-meter taxis as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whattodo Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Hi there,ill visit a friend in 4 weeks. Hes living in Ban Kruat which is south of Prakhon Chai (Prasat Phanom Rung). Anyone can tell me how to get there from BKK? Anyone is living there? Where should i go, what is a must see? Ill be there for 2 weeks. Ciao Ricci Forget Train or Bus, Fly to Buriram from Don Muang with Phuket Air, 1 way fare is 1400bt and flys twice daily and takes only just over an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 Thanks for all those your proposals. I think i'm gonna fly.......depends on my status when i leave the plane from Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangsaen bob Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Close to Cambodia, watch out for land mines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangsaen bob Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I just looked on the map. It looks like you can throw a hand grenade from there to Cambodia. Seriously, no problem, just don't cross the border. Visit Prasat Khao Phra Viharn. Very nice Kylmer temple on the top of a mountian. In Cambodia, but one can only get there from Thailand. It's not free, but not much. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Ricci. YES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 Huh? I wanna make holiday there. Not wanna play "Rambo" at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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