Living on Koh Samui i need to do a visa run to Butterworth (Definately no Coaches or Mini busses). I was 'tearing my hair out' trying to book a railway sleeper from Surat Thani, but with no luck, it seemed impossible.

Then i was told that i can book from Naton so went looking and lo and behold i found the PANTIP Co almost opposite the police station. My booking was done in a few mins and they printed out my tickets. Air con., 2nd class sleeper, bottom bunk both ways costing Bht 972 each. I am "chuffed"

Edited April 22, 201313 yr by oldsailor35

It's a cracking trip too, but sadly for you the restaurant car will be long closed by the time you board...

It'll be open on your return leg though...happy days...I'm jealous....

It's a cracking trip too, but sadly for you the restaurant car will be long closed by the time you board...

It'll be open on your return leg though...happy days...I'm jealous....

Mate! i board at 01.26 so will just want to get my head down by then, anyhow thanks for the encouragement. I love train journeys. Last visa run i flew down to Singapore and traveled back to Surat Thani by train. Last time i came up that line was in 1953 but we got ambushed and shot up, just out of Ipoh by the CT's. Not this time though lolololol

Edited April 22, 201313 yr by oldsailor35