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• Leaving Pattaya, you can take 7 all the way into Bangkok. As stated above, you need to stay on the frontage roads whenever possible. Also, you cannot take the elevated parts ever. There are times when it is safe to go over bridges to skip pesky intersections, but you have to use your judgement. To do this, see if other motorbikes are pressing on over the bridge or not. Skip Chonburi and take the bypass around.

• Alternatively, it is a nicer ride to just take Sukhumvit Road (3) right up into Bangkok. There aren't as many trucks blowing past you. You can take this all the way into Samut Prakan. This route is more scenic which is why I prefer it myself.

• Otherwise, you are going to be dumped out under the Bangna-Trad Expressway. Just stay to the left, and you will be fine.

• Here's where someone else might be able to chime in and help you more. As I live in the On Nut area of Bangkok, I just drive home! You may or may not be able to cross the river to the south where the Outer Ring Road (9) crosses from Samut Prakarn to the Thonburi side of the river. I simply don't know because I haven't tried. I would think that there is a way to cross.

• Otherwise, the easiest way that I can think of other than that is to head through Bangna on Sukhumvit Road (so you don't get lost - there are other ways). Turn left, onto Sukhumvit Soi 62. From there, follow the road to the entrance to the express way and follow the other motorbikes and cars not getting on the expressway which involves a sharp left and an immediate sharp right. Keep following the twists on Sukhumvit Soi 62 past Pittayalai School. When you get to a T Junction at Thanon Thang Rotfai Sai Kao Pak Nam, turn right onto it.

• Follow that for a very short distance until you reach the PTT Plant on your left. It may appear that you cannot go through because it looks official, but it is a major shortcut and will save you loads of time. Turn left into the plant. Go through the plant to the traffic light. The port will be on your left. Continue forward on what is now Thanon At Narong.

• Keep going straight. You will pass the infamous Klong Toei slums on your left. You will pass the Thai Customs Department as well. Keep going until you hit a 6 way junction that will look more like a T junction until you are at the red light. To your left will be the Loxley Building and the way to Rama III. Directly in front of you will be Sacred Heart Convent School. And, to your right will be the Klong Toei wet market. (**** NOTE: It may be possible to turn left here. I am not sure if a motorbike can cross the river using the crossing on Rama III - If you can, this would save you a lot of time)

• Make a soft right onto what is Thanon Sunthon Kosa. Follow that to Rama IV road.

• Go left onto Rama IV. Follow it Sathorn Road.

• Turn left onto Sathorn Road.

• Take the Taksin Bridge into Thonburi.

• Pass Wongwien Yai BTS.

• Turn left onto Taksin (it has a longer name, but that is what we have always called it)

• Keep going straight until you hit Rama II

• Turn right onto Rama II taking you to Samut Sakhon ....

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