I've visited Pattaya many times from Bangkok by bus or car. Every time I notice a 'stopover' area about midway between the two places, but I've never been. There's MacDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Subway etc. Is this in Chachoenso & has anyone actually stopped there? 

1 minute ago, garygooner said:

has anyone actually stopped there?

 

I stopped there many many years ago  probably  1999  or something  so not much use as a review or anything I'm afraid 😋

Yes it's in Chachoengsao.  Happy memories many years ago stopped there after getting married for a celebration lunch in KFC.  Nowadays it always seems so packed I'd avoid it unless absolutely desperate.

Any PTTs are my favourite stops, Amazon, 7Eleven, toilets, etc

 

Yes. There are public restrooms and various restaurants, shops, and cafes. 

It's a good place to rest halfway, use the restroom, and have a drink. 

The problem is that it's usually crowded and parking is difficult.

 

 

7 hours ago, garygooner said:

I've visited Pattaya many times from Bangkok by bus or car. Every time I notice a 'stopover' area about midway between the two places, but I've never been. There's MacDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Subway etc. Is this in Chachoenso & has anyone actually stopped there? 

 

Yeah I used to stop there every time I passed... then the 7/11's stopped selling beer so I no longer stop.

Sure, Mrs always needs a bathroom break! Like traveling with a 6 year old! It's either going in one end or out the other with her!

Stopped there several times. A lot of good food if you are hungry.

      As others have said, it's gotten super-busy and parking is really inadequate.  Spouse and I no longer stop there as it is such a mess.  They really need at least one more of these along the motorway to spread out the business.  They have built several restroom stops along the motorway but it's too bad they didn't include a few fast food joints with them.  

On 4/10/2025 at 6:58 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

Yeah I used to stop there every time I passed... then the 7/11's stopped selling beer so I no longer stop.

Where do you go to the toilet?

Just now, fredwiggy said:

Where do you go to the toilet?

errr when I get to my destination.... thats if I need to pee.

 

Are you not able to travel from BKK to Chonburi without a pee break ?

On 4/10/2025 at 2:22 PM, garygooner said:

I've visited Pattaya many times from Bangkok by bus or car. Every time I notice a 'stopover' area about midway between the two places, but I've never been. There's MacDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Subway etc. Is this in Chachoenso & has anyone actually stopped there? 

These food stops are everywhere.

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

errr when I get to my destination.... thats if I need to pee.

 

Are you not able to travel from BKK to Chonburi without a pee break ?

I have no reason to go to Chonburi, but when you get older, peeing is a routine, and thankfully, the PTT's are all around to go, plus they have Amazon's and 7-11's for food stops. I was joking about you not stopping besides for beer, and referring to longer trips.

4 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

I have no reason to go to Chonburi, but when you get older, peeing is a routine, and thankfully, the PTT's are all around to go, plus they have Amazon's and 7-11's for food stops. I was joking about you not stopping besides for beer, and referring to longer trips.

 

The stop over the thread is about is between Bangkok and Pattaya... a 1hr drive.

 

There is also another rest stop approx 20 mins closer to Pattaya (no beer there either) for those that cannot hold it in.

3 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

These food stops are everywhere.

Yeah, but this one always catches my attention. 

Just now, garygooner said:

Yeah, but this one always catches my attention. 

Kfc and burgers catch your attention? Just pick one anywhere.

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Kfc and burgers catch your attention? Just pick one anywhere.

It looks like quite a big place. Actually what I was most interested in was where is it ... and the answer is Chachensao. 

Where ? ...

 

... 13.540761, 101.008323

 

 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Motorway+Service+Station/@13.5403523,101.0068631,396m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x311d38981486b663:0x20b7f55dd6600c9f!8m2!3d13.540409!4d101.0083145!16s%2Fg%2F11bvt2v5pc?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

 

 

On 4/10/2025 at 6:58 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

Yeah I used to stop there every time I passed... then the 7/11's stopped selling beer so I no longer stop.

I hope you were not driving.

Just now, NoshowJones said:

I hope you were not driving.

 

I not use taxi's not have driver.

you can do the math.

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I not use taxi's not have driver.

you can do the math.

I hope you get stopped by the police and breathalised.

2 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I hope you get stopped by the police and breathalised.

 

Happens often, am always under the limit.

 

I need to reach out to richard_smith237 though.. he has a police buddy on speed dial that gets him out of DUI situations... i need a police buddy too !

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Happens often, am always under the limit.

 

I need to reach out to richard_smith237 though.. he has a police buddy on speed dial that gets him out of DUI situations... i need a police buddy too !

Why do you need a police buddy if you are always under the limit? Anyway, I don't believe what you say about Richard, I have always thought of him as one of the more sensible posters.

3 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

Why do you need a police buddy if you are always under the limit? Anyway, I don't believe what you say about Richard, I have always thought of him as one of the more sensible posters.

 

I need a police buddy on speed dial incase one day I inch over the limit.

 

Richard himself bragged on the forum how he calls his police buddy when he's caught driving pissed up.

5 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I need a police buddy on speed dial incase one day I inch over the limit.

 

Richard himself bragged on the forum how he calls his police buddy when he's caught driving pissed up.

Easier and more relaxing just to do the speed limit.  If lucky enough to even manage that.

Just now, KhunLA said:

Easier and more relaxing just to do the speed limit.  If lucky enough to even manage that.

 

What speed limit ?

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I need a police buddy on speed dial incase one day I inch over the limit.

 

Richard himself bragged on the forum how he calls his police buddy when he's caught driving pissed up.

If you are worried about inching over the limit why not do the sensible thing and just do not drive if you want to drink. How will you feel if one of your family are hit by an over the limit driver?

As for Richard, I just find it hard to believe that he drives as you say pissed up.

5 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I need a police buddy on speed dial incase one day I inch over the limit.

 

Richard himself bragged on the forum how he calls his police buddy when he's caught driving pissed up.

Easier and more relaxing just to do the speed limit.  If lucky enough to even manage that.

1 minute ago, NoshowJones said:

If you are worried about inching over the limit why not do the sensible thing and just do not drive if you want to drink.

 

yeah..... nah.

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

Easier and more relaxing just to do the speed limit.  If lucky enough to even manage that.

I do not exceed the speed limit of my car.