quiet places to visit by train?

[celso]

I'm hoping for recommendations on nice, quiet places (beach or countryside) that you can reach by train.

I've got several weeks holiday around songkran. I wanted to go to a national park, like Kao Sok, but the complicated travel arrangements put me off. I'd rather stay in BKK if I have to do more than a single train/bus/flight + taxi ride.

I see Bang Saphan has a direct train service to Bangkok, and looks nice and relaxed. Wondered if anyone has other recommendations?

[Thainess]

Bangkok is WAAAAY quieter than normal around the days of Songkran, because so many residents leave the city to visit their family elsewhere in Thailand. I recommend that you stay in BKK over Songkran. Or just get a flight down to Langkawi. 1 hour flight, a very peaceful and beautiful Malaysian island.

[mike2011]

Isaan and its sites would be one option, like Phimai and Phanom Rung.

[Kan Win]

Take the early morning train to Kanchanaburi all the way to Nam Tok.

Win

[edwardandtubs]

Bangkok is WAAAAY quieter than normal around the days of Songkran, because so many residents leave the city to visit their family elsewhere in Thailand. I recommend that you stay in BKK over Songkran. Or just get a flight down to Langkawi. 1 hour flight, a very peaceful and beautiful Malaysian island.

There isn't a direct flight from Bangkok to Langkawi.

[djayz]

A few years back, I took the train from BKK to Kanchanaburi (River Kwai) and on up to the end station (can't remember the name of the station). I simply loved it! It took hours, but it was so quiet and peaceful... lovely scenery.

[celso]

 

Bangkok is WAAAAY quieter than normal around the days of Songkran, because so many residents leave the city to visit their family elsewhere in Thailand. I recommend that you stay in BKK over Songkran. Or just get a flight down to Langkawi. 1 hour flight, a very peaceful and beautiful Malaysian island.

Yes I was in Bangkok last songkran, and had a great time. But after that I'll have a few weeks more holiday.

[Kan Win]

Take the early morning train to Kanchanaburi all the way to Nam Tok.

Win

A few years back, I took the train from BKK to Kanchanaburi (River Kwai) and on up to the end station (can't remember the name of the station). I simply loved it! It took hours, but it was so quiet and peaceful... lovely scenery.

Nam Tok, as was mentioned.

Win

[roamer]

Bangkok is WAAAAY quieter than normal around the days of Songkran, because so many residents leave the city to visit their family elsewhere in Thailand. I recommend that you stay in BKK over Songkran. Or just get a flight down to Langkawi. 1 hour flight, a very peaceful and beautiful Malaysian island.

There isn't a direct flight from Bangkok to Langkawi.

True. Air Asia used to but stopped about 4 years ago. These days I fly to Haad Yai then bus and boat it. On the whole I'm glad it takes a little time and effort to get there, keeps it like it is.