Pattaya to Nong Chok by bus?

[NotWhatItWasnt]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help me with how to do this journey from Pattaya to Nong Chok? Is it possible by bus as I'm on a budget?

I know I can do the jorney by bus from Bangkok

The place I will eventually be going is here,

Wat Prayong International Meditation Center, 22 Moo 4 Prachasamran Road, Klong 12, Nong Chok, 10530 Bangkok, Thailand

Thanks for looking at my post.

John

[LucidLucifer]

Pattaya to Chachoengsao, then Chachoengsao to Nong Chok (about 30km). I can't be exact on what transport to take from Chachoengsao, as I have never done it by public transport, but I would imagine minibuses ply the route. Alternatively, get a on bus to Bkk which will take you down Thanon Suwinthawong. Get off when you near Nong Chok and hop in a taxi, which would be considerably less than 100 baht. There's never a problem getting taxis to use a meter around that way.

[rgs2001uk]

Whichever way you go you will need to change at either Ekamai or the airport.

I would go to the airport, then get a bus to Min Buri, then get a song taew along Suwintawong as noted above, then either change to another song taew or get a motorcycle taxi from Suwintawong.

If you are unable to read or speak Thai, just get a taxi from Min Buri, will be less than 200 baht.

[NotWhatItWasnt]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the advice, I've been advised to get the bus from Jomtiem to suvarnabhumi airport and then take a taxi meter to from there, then its about 180 baht to the temple with a taxi meter.

Once again thanks for taking time to read and reply to my post and for your advice.

Best Regards

John

[asanee]

all above are wrong-as seems usual for TV on out-of-the-normal transport options.

There ARE direct buses from Sukhumvit main rd. along PTY-via Cholburi-Chachoengsao, heading to BKk/MOchit-ev 30/40 mins, route nr 57, coming off Rayong, 2nd. cl bus.

These will stop-make this very clear- at the turn off for NC, just before it reaches Minburi. There is a -not very frequent- BMTA private citybus runing Minb-that junction-NC, ending at the market, No idea where that wat is-but most of those aiming at sedate meditation are likely to be far out of town.

From BUS station at Swampy, take any Minburi bound bus or van-549, then the other bus-as noted, or taxi, or minivan. ASK-when there-Thai seem no need at all to know all that adavnce-so you may be able to even adapt too.