LNKDES1 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 My one long bus trip was from BKK to Ubon. About half way there I had already booked my flight back. Never to do the bus thing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 When traveling solo, I buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to a fat git like me. I call it my "poor man's limo." You can get an external battery pack for a tablet that will let you load up on books and should last you one way of the trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Read books. Been doing it since the early 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Cancel it, and take a plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) Bus: Try to sit on the "downsun" side of the bus, look out the window and think about what has been, is, and might be. Minibus: (Before I stopped using them) Sit and be scared, repeatedly assume crash position, occasionally shout at the driver. Edited June 26, 2018 by Enoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 15 hours ago, Jonnapat said: First of all make sure you ask for a seat as far from the tv screen as possible. That of course is if you don't want your eardrums shattered by one of the inane Thai comedy shows which are always played on long trips. "Ching Roi Ching Lan"? Brilliant! The true essence and magic of Thailand: CHING ROI CHING LAN WOW WOW WOW - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracas Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Always sit as close as possible to the driver. The driver nearly always survives the accident. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokSausage Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Watching the driver chatting on face book is always good for adrenalin rush.... 10 seconds head down texting followed by a 1 second scan of the highway.. Rinse, repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 6/25/2018 at 6:40 PM, OneMoreFarang said: Books are a wonderful invention. They don't even need batteries. Reading while moving makes me feel ill. Just look at the passing scenery. The scenery is why we are in LOS, isn't it? Even at night, I enjoy looking at the Thai life I see. If a night journey, most people sleep at least part of it. Some of the comments on this thread are silly. I've done may long distance bus trips and none had any problems, except the one or two when I got fooled into taking a private or tourist bus. The government buses are well run. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 23 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: Reading while moving makes me feel ill. Just look at the passing scenery. The scenery is why we are in LOS, isn't it? Even at night, I enjoy looking at the Thai life I see. If a night journey, most people sleep at least part of it. Some of the comments on this thread are silly. I've done may long distance bus trips and none had any problems, except the one or two when I got fooled into taking a private or tourist bus. The government buses are well run. It seems some people can read books while traveling, others just can't do it - headache. I can read books in busses and I like it. Recently my girlfriend gave me her tablet with ear phones in a taxi. I used it for maybe 20 minutes. After that I had headache for hours. I won't do that one again... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ld123 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Why not renting a car ? Is it cheap in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Ld123 said: Why not renting a car ? Is it cheap in Thailand ? Did you ever drive in Thailand? If you rent a car then you better rent one including driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Did you ever drive in Thailand? If you rent a car then you better rent one including driver. Not this old chestnut. I think everybody is old enough to decide by themselves. Personally I find it more annoying with a driver than driving by myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal65 Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Motorbikes can be had for as little as 100-200 per day plus gas in Pattaya. But then you get not only the long commute, but the drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 masturbate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Motorbikes can be had for as little as 100-200 per day plus gas in Pattaya. But then you get not only the long commute, but the drive.If there would be secondary roads instead of only one highway I would more often take the motorcycle. But for example to get to the south of Thailand you must use the highway which is just boring.Going up north similar though you have more choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Take a sharp stick to poke the driver with, very regularly. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 15 hours ago, roo860 said: Take a sharp stick to poke the driver with, very regularly. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app That makes sure that the driver won't sleep. But it will also make sure that the driver will be angry. I am not sure which one I would prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 That makes sure that the driver won't sleep. But it will also make sure that the driver will be angry. I am not sure which one I would prefer. Angry and awake. My comment about the stick was made in jest. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I never sleep on long journeys, even overnight. I enjoy looking out the window a bit but for the most part I will listen to podcasts on my headphones, I tend to listen a bit and then relax sitting and looking out the window and then listen to some more. Nothing special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 2:15 PM, Razzler1973 said: I never sleep on long journeys, even overnight. I enjoy looking out the window a bit but for the most part I will listen to podcasts on my headphones, I tend to listen a bit and then relax sitting and looking out the window and then listen to some more. Nothing special I get really annoyed on buses when all the locals close the curtains and go to sleep. It doesn't even have to be sunny on their side to close the curtains. If they aren't asleep they will be on their machines. I rarely see a local looking at the scenery. I try to avoid the problem by getting a seat by the window, but usually end up by a pillar, so still don't get a good view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I get really annoyed on buses when all the locals close the curtains and go to sleep. It doesn't even have to be sunny on their side to close the curtains. If they aren't asleep they will be on their machines. I rarely see a local looking at the scenery. I try to avoid the problem by getting a seat by the window, but usually end up by a pillar, so still don't get a good view.Probably the locals have seen it all before, the rubbish on the roadside. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 a monk in bkk found a power wank on the bus was as good a place to wank as any other, give it a shot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Bring a gf with you for handjobs under the blanket..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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