Alt Transport Arrangements For Suvarnabhumi Airport.

[thaitransit]

Due to the closure of Bangkok's international airport by the stupid PAD group. Alternative transport options are available.

Bus and train options are available subject to space for passengers in a hurry to leave Thailand. Onward flights can be obtained in Malaysia though various airlines.

SRT rail: Trains depart Hualamphong call 1690 if in thailand for rail information.

Transport company Buses are also available from new southern bus terminal "SAI TAI MAI" in thonburi side of Bangkok. Tickets can be purchased at the time of travel.

Travelling time is around 18 hours trains depart Hualamphong at 14.45 (Butterworth) and 15.10 (sungai kolok) 13.00 (sungai kolok) every day.

2nd class sleeper 1210 baht oneway. Other classes are available.

Trains from Butterworth depart 13.15 to Bangkok

Trains from Sungai Kolok depart 11.30 and 14.20

At Sungai Kolok its about 2km to malaysia border where other transport is available to Kota Bhuru airport.

At Butterworth take a boat to Penang island and a bus to Penang airport where onward flights are available. OR take a bus to KL (about 5 hours)

Tickets can be purchased at Hualamphong and bang sue stations on the day or in advance.

If the train is booked out and you still want to travel standing 3rd class tickets are available on the sungai kolok trains. Otherwise take a VIP bus.

If the train is full buses to hat yai depart every hour until 9pm from southern bus terminal taking about 18 hours to get there. take bus 511 to end of the line or a cab to SAI TAI MAI in outer thonburi. From Hatyai there are vans and buses into malaysia.

Straight from the Booking computer in the ticket office here is a summery of seats for sale as of 10pm 27th November 2008.

Train seat availability as of today: From Bangkok to Malaysia. To help stuck airline passengers in Bangkok.

28/11/2008 (Friday)

171 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (RAPID) 13:00 2nd class sleeper = 56 2nd class seats = 72 3rd class seats = 589

35 BANGKOK - BUTTERWORTH (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 14:45 1st class sleeper = 1 2nd class sleeper = 85

37 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 15:10 1st class sleeper = 3 2nd class sleeper = 103 2nd class seats = 34 3rd class seats = 210

41 BANGKOK - YALA (SPECIAL EXPRESS) DMU 22:50 2nd class seats = 92

29/11/2008 (Saturday)

171 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (RAPID) 13:00 2nd class sleeper = 18 2nd class seats = 68 3rd class seats = 592

35 BANGKOK - BUTTERWORTH (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 14:45 1st class sleeper = 14 2nd class sleeper = 95

37 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 15:10 1st class sleeper = 12 2nd class sleeper = 124 2nd class seats = 38 3rd class seats = 202

41 BANGKOK - YALA (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 22:50 2nd class seats = 139

30/11/2008 (Sunday)

171 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (RAPID) 13:00 2nd class sleeper = 16 2nd class seats = 73 3rd class seats = 592

35 BANGKOK - BUTTERWORTH (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 14:45 1st class sleeper = 5 2nd class sleeper = 104

37 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 15:10 1st class sleeper = 12 2nd class sleeper = 85 2nd class seats = 35 3rd class seats =199

41 BANGKOK - YALA (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 22:50 2nd class seats = 77

[londonthai]

I would never advice anybody to t ake 3rd class train for a journey longer than 1h - firstly they are painfuly slow and you would be just sick at the end of your journey.

night buses from bkk to hua hin take only some 12h, and not 18h.

another option of travelling from bkk to malaysia are buses to hua hin, taking a minibus/songtaw to the border crossing, where there are frequent malaysian trains to butterworth, KL or singapore

[BowmoreIslay]

I would never advice anybody to t ake 3rd class train for a journey longer than 1h - firstly they are painfuly slow and you would be just sick at the end of your journey.

night buses from bkk to HAD YAI (not hua hin) take only some 12h, and not 18h.

another option of travelling from bkk to malaysia are buses to HAD YAI (not hua hin), taking a minibus/songtaw to the border crossing, where there are frequent malaysian trains to butterworth, KL or singapore

LondonThai might have been out of Thailand for too long.

[londonthai]

ups, in fact I am in bangkok - too much beer last night

[thaitransit]

SRT train service seating availability updates today 5pm 28th November 2008.

Services to Malaysia via Southern Thailand.

28/11/2008 Friday - ALL SOLD OUT

29/11/2008 Saturday

171 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (RAPID) 13:00 2nd class seats = 25 3rd class seats = 590

35 BANGKOK - BUTTERWORTH (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 14:45 SOLD OUT.

37 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 15:10 2nd class seats = 9 3rd class seats = 196

41 BANGKOK - YALA (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 22:50 2nd class seats = 56

30/11/2008 Sunday

171 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (RAPID) 13:00 2nd class seats = 56 3rd class seats = 592

35 BANGKOK - BUTTERWORTH (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 14:45 ALL SOLD OUT.

37 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 15:10 2nd class seats = 22 3rd class seats = 192

41 BANGKOK - YALA (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 22:50 2nd class seats = 20

1/12/2008 Monday

171 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (RAPID) 13:00 2nd class seats = 46 3rd class seats = 589.

35 BANGKOK - BUTTERWORTH (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 14:45 1st class sleeper = 2 2nd class sleeper = 46.

37 BANGKOK - SUNGAI KOLOK (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 15:10 1st class sleeper = 1 2nd class sleeper = 62 2nd class seats = 45 3rd class seats = 191.

41 BANGKOK - YALA (SPECIAL EXPRESS) 22:50 2nd class seats =158.

[Kent]

FROM CATHAY PACIFIC

Cathay Pacific mounts flights to help stranded passengers

28 November 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced it will operate flights on Friday and Saturday to help passengers and crew left stranded by the closure of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. More flights may be mounted over the weekend if there is still a need.

The first flight leaves Hong Kong today (28 November) at 10:00 and will fly to pick up passengers from Utapao Airport near Pattaya, about a two-hour drive from Bangkok. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300 aircraft.

Priority for the first flight back to Hong Kong which departs Utapao at 14:00 local time, will be given to the airline’s operating crew and staff, and holders of Cathay Pacific tickets from Bangkok to Hong Kong. There will be no additional charge for those holding valid Cathay Pacific tickets.

The flight will also accept non-Cathay Pacific ticketholders if space is available, though they will be required to pay for their ticket. The cost is HK$1,100, THB 5,000 or US$143 for the one-way journey. Due to the limited facilities at Utapao Airport, the payment can be made in cash only.

The second flight will operate on Saturday, 29 November. It leaves Hong Kong at 08:00 and departs Utapao at 12-noon. The flight will also be operated by a Boeing 777-300 aircraft.

The hotlines in Thailand for passengers who wish to take the flights to Hong Kong are as follows:

• 02 2630623

• 02 2630644

• 02 2630664

[GlenOrd]

CX. Thank you. Very kind of you.

Other airlines show follow.

At least to get the stranded passengers out.

[siamkiwi]

Im booked on a flight fro Syney to BKK on Saturday. If they don't sort it this week I'm Screwed. Is KL Then a bus the best option to get to LOS at the moment??