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RE: Lomprayah Office in Bangkok

by thaibeachlovers 26 May 2012

^^ I posted my tale of woe on here a couple of years back, if you want to search for it. In short, I had a row with the staff when they…
RE: Joint ticket train boat to Samui confusing (Lomprayah)

by losing_touch 16 February 2012

What? This doesn't make any damn sense at all. Why would you get out at Chumporn if the ticket stipulates that the boat departure is…
Joint ticket train boat to Samui confusing (Lomprayah)

by zalle 15 February 2012

Hi, I bought a joint ticket BKK-Surat Thani + Lomprayah boat to Samui. I had to get out in Chumporn, and now I want to go to Surat Tha…
RE: bus from bangkok to ferry for koh samui

by losing_touch 25 January 2012

The train is a far better option. You can get a so-called 'joint ticket' from the main railway station in Bangkok. If you are set on…
RE: Chumphon train station?

by losing_touch 16 January 2012

Just wander up the road from Fame, and there is a lovely hotel that is cheaper. I cannot recall the name, but it is visible from there.…
RE: Chumphon train station?

by titima 15 January 2012

ANYWHERE BUT THE CRAP HOLE FAME TOURS ! Just proves my point on cattle/sheep thinking. On any given night 99% of the brain dead are sitting…
RE: Chumphon to Lomprayah ferry

by tezza 16 November 2011

Lompryah has got lots of positive posts from users on this forum. I've used their ferries often but only the shuttle bus from the pier…
RE: Bangkok to Ko Tao

by losing_touch 22 October 2011

>>Just wondering with Solar Air - Is this a normal sized domestic plane? Or is it a small craft? I'm not sure where you are from, but…
RE: Bangkok to Ko Tao

by losing_touch 21 October 2011

>>So the Surat Thani option involves a night ferry? No, it involves a night train or bus and a day ferry. >>We'd prefer to Fly - so…
Re: Bus Times from Bangkok to Chumphon?

by boagy 12 September 2011

www.farangbarchumphon.com mail the Farang Bar at Chumphon they have a travel agency and do all the boats to the Islands.Also have good…
RE: Bangkok - Ko Tao Return - Single female traveler :)

by cassnu 29 July 2011

The Lomprayah Ferry pier is in Chumphon, just a different pier to the other ferries - it's about 35 minutes from Chumphon train station..…
RE: Bangkok - Ko Tao Return - Single female traveler :)

by thaibeachlovers 28 July 2011

PS Lomprayah doesn't use the Chumphon pier. They have their own pier.
Re: train thai/malay border

by redruthie 27 July 2011

thanks for that visa info. Regarding the train, it is the international train from Butterworth to Bangkok, that stops both at Hat Yai…
RE: Getting from Bangkok to Koh Tao

by thaibeachlovers 02 July 2011

An alternative, if you can get the right train or government bus is to go to Chumphon and take the midnight boat to Tao. I don't recommend…
RE: 1 Month Thailand-Cambodia-Malaysia, help needed about the itinerary

by alcarlton2 01 July 2011

I just did the train across the Malaysia border from Chumporn to Butterworth (where you catch the ferry to Georgetown, Penang) and it…
RE: Koh Tao to Bangkok

by losing_touch 28 June 2011

The Lomprayah buses are nice. They are reliable and safe. Of course, they are air conditioned with roomier seats that the other crap…
RE: Night train to Koh tao

by Captain_Bob 12 June 2011

[Train schedule here|http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5676307877_dbd7e113d4_o.gif] Just note the 10:50pm train is seats only (2nd class…
RE: Ferry to Koh Tao from Chumphon

by westwood 10 June 2011

Why not just book with Lomprayah in Bangkok and take their bus??
RE: Ferry to Koh tao

by losing_touch 10 June 2011

Take the earlier one. Grab a beer and something to eat in town. I made the mistake of taking the wrong bus once. Let's just say that…
RE: Surat thani airport to ferry port

by losing_touch 17 May 2011

^^I don't think there are any other options! If you haven't booked your ticket yet, you can get a joint ticket via Chumporn and Lomprayah!…
RE: Ban Krut to Phuket overland

by udornla 05 April 2011

i can't imaging hwy #4 being closed, so buses should be running. trains were running to chumphon, even when flooding at the worst, which…
RE: Bangkok to Koh Tao and back? Advice, please

by ayeshaandwilco 25 March 2011

No 4 is correct but you can take that train but and connections but you can also take the train you suggested and catch the night boat…
RE: Bangkok to Koh Tao and back? Advice, please

by dmaldmal 25 March 2011

I'd recommend taking the train nr. 85 with 2nd class sleeper seats from BKK which leaves 19.30pm and getting off at Chumporn train station,…
RE: From Bangkok to Koh Tao

by westwood 08 December 2010

Cheaper is to fly to Surat Thani with Air Asia then buy a joint ticket to get you to Koh Tao. Or book with Lomprayah -- train to Chumphon…
RE: Seatran Ferries

by boscoe 19 October 2010

Thanks guys, I'd like to have our tickets booked in advance of our arrival, and have just booked on Lomprayah. Well, I had used the Seatr…