Sleeper train - Chiang Mai to Bangkok

[DfD057]

If you are looking to see what it's like to get the sleeper train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok or vice versa, feel free to check out our latest video where we tell you everything you need to know:

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[wwest5829]

Just a note on our experience at the end of March. Took the #10 train (newer Chinese car), two interconnected compartments. Overnight train, compartments were fine, bathroom and separate shower stall down the hall. Unfortunately, the care air conditioning was set on refrigerate. Could not sleep. In the morning, they turned off the air and immediate hot and humid.

[arithai12]

Oh please, what will be next, a video on what it is like to shop at Central Festival? btw, tons of videos already on the sleeper train.

[nglodnig]

No scene lasts for more than two seconds.

[MarkyM3]

Went in the 1st class sleeper back in late 2019 with gf of the time. 

 

Wasn't worth it imo. Food very average, no alcohol on sale, bed uncomfortable and cabin pretty cold. I didn't sleep well and needed to sleep when I got to Bangkok which defeated the purpose!

 

2nd class sleeper back in the day was more fun when they had the disco carriage and alcohol on sale. 

 

I got much more enjoyment from Bangkok to Nam Tok in 3rd class last year for 100 baht, being honest. Great scenery, interaction with locals (passengers, hawkers etc.)

 

I'd recommend to fly this route or travel daytime and do an overnight stop off en-route at Phitsanulok or Ayutthaya. 

 

 

Edited September 28, 2023 by MarkyM3

[MarkyM3]

5 hours ago, arithai12 said:

Oh please, what will be next, a video on what it is like to shop at Central Festival? btw, tons of videos already on the sleeper train.

Just more bloggers/digital nomads desperate to monetize some content

[JBChiangRai]

Just now, MarkyM3 said:

Just more bloggers/digital nomads desperate to monetize some content

And self-promoting your business is against forum rules.

[nglodnig]

34 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

.but gone in 60 seconds

That long? Impressive!

[bangkok19]

Give me a bottom bunk in a carriage with fans any day.

I hide my bottle(s) of Red behind the curtain as I drink from a coffee cup. Also take on with me a small Tupperware container with cut up bread and cheese.

I arrive the next morning a little worse for wear, but I've traveled from A to B and got a free night's accommodation.

I always FLY back from Chiang Mai.

[1FinickyOne]

On 9/28/2023 at 3:57 PM, Sticky Rice Balls said:

i just think of baseball...

That's why I keep yelling slide slide!! - 

[Umlungu]

On 9/28/2023 at 10:15 AM, arithai12 said:

Oh please, what will be next, a video on what it is like to shop at Central Festival? btw, tons of videos already on the sleeper train.

Too many of these naive, uneducated so-called influencer types everywhere now. Like a pest. How to pack your bag, tie your shoe laces and travel on a train. One of these folks, a woman, took a night train CM to Bkk and then compained that the sun set almost when leaving the station and she couldn't view the countryside.....

[JBChiangRai]

I think 99% of YT'ers are completely boring and a lot are trying to monetise themselves.

 

You can usually summarise a 24 minute video in one paragraph you can read in 30 seconds.

 

I am surprised this thread wasn't taken down as self-promoting their business.

[WorriedNoodle]

On 9/28/2023 at 2:48 PM, nglodnig said:

No scene lasts for more than two seconds.

That's two seconds longer than I spent looking.