Chumphon Province forum
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How to get from Surat Thani to Ko Tao?
by kyh87 14 May 2012
Hello, I'm from Penang, Malaysia and am planning to visit Ko Tao via land route all the way from George Town to Surat Thani and onwards…
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RE: Sihanoukville vs. Koh Tao
by lemc6125 09 May 2012
We've been here on Koh Tao for three days now and it differs to Koh Rong (Sihanoukville). We've done 7 dives here and the sites are bette…
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Re: Train travel and connections to islands!
by julien29 08 May 2012
Hello Ricky, I think that the best to do if you arrive to Bangkok, is to visit first Koh Phangan, Tao...There is good connection by train…
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Re: Hua Hin to Samui
by asianmike 04 May 2012
The Lomprayah [bus Bangkok - Samui|http://www.thailandee.com/eng/transportation/boats-thailand.php?jumpMenu=module-rech-bateau-solo.php%3Fc…
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RE: stuck in pattaya
by thaibeachlovers 27 April 2012
#2 *punched on a bar stool* Sounds like a pretty rough bar, LOL! Perhaps you meant to write +perched+. OP, there used to be a boat serv…
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SEA 2012 - 2
by aalexsupertramp 18 April 2012
*Thanks for all your information* _Thailand - Bali (october - december)_ *Visa* We will be staying in thailand for less than 30days…
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RE: SEA 2012
by aalexsupertramp 18 April 2012
*Thanks for all the information!!* *Visa* will be staying in thailand for less than 30days and pre book flight to Bali *Weathe…
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RE: SEA 2012
by mozziebite 17 April 2012
The rainy season on the Andaman starts to come to an end towards the end of October, but it's still pretty wet until well into November.…
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thailand for Family
by geoffrey33 13 April 2012
Hi my family and I will be travelling to Thailand later this year and will be there for about 12 days. I have planned a rough itinerary…
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RE: Thailand in September...my head is going to explode!!
by OceanSoundCyn 13 April 2012
TBL - if you take the train/ferry from BKK to Tao, you leave BKK 9:00pm and get to Tao at 8:30am, so you don't lose a day at all. Then…
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RE: Bangkok to Koh Samui
by OceanSoundCyn 11 April 2012
Sharon, as westwood said there's different classes on the trains, although I've never seen or stayed in a cabin. I always stay in the…
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RE: Surathani area piers
by thaibeachlovers 09 April 2012
Thanks for correcting me on Ban Don pier, lobbylou. Although I've often wanted to go by that nightboat, never had that pleasure as yet.…
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RE: Pai to the islands
by Captain_Bob 09 April 2012
Pretty much any bus/van from Pai is going to come back to Chiang Mai first so plan your travels accordingly. The middle of the country…
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RE: diving in Ko Tao
by OceanSoundCyn 09 April 2012
To help you pick a dive shop, maybe first get an idea of which part of the island you want to stay on, and then pick a dive shop in the…
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RE: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by thaibeachlovers 07 April 2012
*Now to book the Night Ferry* I could be wrong, but I doubt you can "book" the ferry, though you could probably buy a ticket from a travel…
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Re: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by marcpiano 06 April 2012
Change of plan - for some reason the TRT site now has loads of seats available so I booked one out. Now to book the Night Ferry. So if…
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Re: Getting from Bangkok to Koh Tao
by julien29 05 April 2012
Hello Peter, yes, the best is to take a train from Bangkok main station to Chumphon. You will find on our blog, the "arrival guide" to…
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RE: Getting from Bangkok to Koh Tao
by mozziebite 05 April 2012
>What is the best way to travel there. I assume any method is going to be pretty bad. Nothing "bad" about it - it's an easy, pleasant…
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Re: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by marcpiano 05 April 2012
No flights on the 9th for some reason, otherwise that's what I would have done. Doubt Air Asia will let me rebook, so I'll just turn up…
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RE: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by thaibeachlovers 05 April 2012
Can you not change your flight to Surat Thani or Chumpon? Local non AC buses don't take bookings. There may be one to Surat Thani- check…
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RE: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by marcpiano 05 April 2012
Will try the bus, and if it's full then I'll face down death in a minivan. Thanks!
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RE: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by westwood 05 April 2012
The bus to Surat Thani used to leave at 2.30pm. Mini vans do the usual and leave randomly.
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Re: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by marcpiano 05 April 2012
And if I steam out of Hat Yai airport to the counter I should be able to get the next bus to ST? Will overnight it in Hat Yai if needed…
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RE: Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by westwood 05 April 2012
I dont know about Chumphon but the travel agents opposite the bus station in Hat Yai sell mini van tickets to Surat Thani in time for…
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Chances of getting to Chumphon from Hat Yai 9/4?
by marcpiano 05 April 2012
Apparently all trains are booked (according to ThailandRailwayTicket.com). I fly in to Hat Yai at 12pm and hopefully aiming to get the…
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