gary and kids Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 My two Daughters and I are returning to Thailand in late March and want to get advance train tickets to Chiang Mai. I've heard you can't get them from Hualumpong station,does any one know a good local agent I can get one from? My kid's and I can't wait to get back to Thailand THANKS- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Of course you can buy advance train tickets from Hualamphong station. Or do you mean buy advance train tickets from overseas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I always o/nite to Chiang Mai and back. Online booking is simple, easier than for airlines. Go looksee......... http://www.thaifocus.com/travel/train/index.htm Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I see they book in USD but how are their prices compared to going there yuorself and paying the going rate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) I see they book in USD but how are their prices compared to going there yuorself and paying the going rate ? Gotta be honest, dunno. I neva bought at station. I book everything online before leaving home, as a rule. Have a look when you go thru, post back here, be very interesting to know. If you need to book in advance, and go straight to train, from airport, why worry. Not worth the hassle of queueing and finding seats you want are not avilable, for when you wish to travel. http://www.bangkokbank.com/Bangkok+Bank/Web+Services/Rates/FX+Rates.htm, check here for nexact rates. Rule of thumb, 30 Baht to $US1.00 Edited February 26, 2008 by Zpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary and kids Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks for the info I'll try Thaifocus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Time Table and fares. Can book at any train station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary and kids Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks everyone !! I think were going Thaifocus for tickets. We just love Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks everyone !! I think were going Thaifocus for tickets. We just love Thailand Good onya. Best option, no hassles at station, jump on and awaaaaaaay.....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too true Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Those Thai focus tickets are really expensive. I've called hualumpong to try to book tickets for the 10th of April. They're saying trains are full. Yes, I know it's new year and I've left it far too late... I'm wondering, though, do travel agents buy up blocks of tickets and then sell them in offices around khao san road or some other touristy area? Is it possible that I could find tickets another way than just through the train station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wca01 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 It's Songkhran festival, trains are already booked out. WCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Those Thai focus tickets are really expensive. I've called hualumpong to try to book tickets for the 10th of April. They're saying trains are full. Yes, I know it's new year and I've left it far too late... I'm wondering, though, do travel agents buy up blocks of tickets and then sell them in offices around khao san road or some other touristy area? Is it possible that I could find tickets another way than just through the train station? I think you can always buy 3rd class tickets and stand all the way. I was 'lucky' enough to get 3rd class seats to Nong Khai,Songkran, last year, but it was hardly possible to leave your seat to go to the toilet because off all the people crammed standing in the aisles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too true Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 It's Songkhran festival, trains are already booked out. WCA Yeah, you might have noticed in my post that I mentioned I know it's new year. No problem after all. Hubby called in a favour from an old tour agent mate of his and we've got 2nd class aircon sleeper seats on the 12th. When I called hualumpong last night they said there were 3rd class seats, but we've been there and done that and now we have kids ... thank god it's worked out in the end. The agency charges a commission fee, but it only works out to about 100 baht per ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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