Cobalt60 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I wonder if anybody knows of a reliable agent I could book train tickets with ? I know my dates and the times and train numbers, but cant quite seem to be able to work out the booking method whilst being outside Thailand at the moment. I have this long time desire to do the over night sleep in a first class compartment type thing Will be needing the train on the 13th of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Some info. here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-Rail-Re...ns-t215371.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Many thanks, I should have used the search facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 See also: State Railway of Thailand to Offer Online Tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony77 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I wonder if anybody knows of a reliable agent I could book train tickets with ?I know my dates and the times and train numbers, but cant quite seem to be able to work out the booking method whilst being outside Thailand at the moment. I have this long time desire to do the over night sleep in a first class compartment type thing Will be needing the train on the 13th of May. You can book online through a travel agent but they charge about 25% more. I don't thinks trains are very much booked in May so you could go to any station and book when you arrive. If you can't get a !st class seat 2nd is very good here specially 2nd class slepers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks all for your help, I will get it sorted one way or the other now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I've had hotels send someone (likely a motorbike taxi) to go and get the tickets for me. Minimal charge, tickets held with concierge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytouch Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I wouldn't risk turning up at a station expecting to get a sleeper ticket for that same day. In my experience (Bangkok-Chiang Mai, about 30 times) I've always needed to book at least a day in advance, although I'm not sure if this applies to 1st class. A 1st class cabin gives you privacy, but unless you pay for 2 you'll be sharing with a stranger. They're also quite bit more expensive than 2nd class. The 2nd class sleepers are good but on my last few trips have been invaded by a strangely high number of very drunk and noisy middle-aged Dutch! The bottom bunks are slightly more expensive but a little wider, and the lower center of gravity perhaps gives you less swaying? You might want to take a long sleeved shirt as the aircon can be pretty intense, almost on par with a Thai cinema! The restaraunt / disco carriage can be good fun - and probably filled with the aforementioned Dutch - and the food's ok although totally overpriced, but personally I wouldn't bother with the pre-ordered breakfasts (I sometimes take a Subway sandwich). Go for it, the trains are a good way to travel and a nice way to see the country. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp7541 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Is there anyway on the State Railway website to book combination tickets. ie train/bus/ferry to koh samui/phangan ? Or can that only be done at the station? If I turn up at the station around midday will there be much chance that the overnight train/bus/ferry option will be sold out and if so is it far from the train station to the lomprayah/seatran bus stations to take the bus instead? Thanks JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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