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Route 3 into Bangkok is not that busy anyway but it should be quieter after 9 am till 3 pm .

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Can't miss it. Once on bangna- trat road just keep on going all straight. Never turn left or right. All straight and you will get to the river and end of road there. Take boat across there.

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You need Highway 34 from Chonburi which joins Highway 35 to Samut Sakhon. There is a ferry crossing that is quick with about 10 ferries running simultaneously. Motorbikes are not allowed on Highway 9 (ring road) which is the easier route.

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Thanks again for the answers. I just read it and now I'm at Hua Hin. It has been a stressful ride for me. Lots of vehicles all the way before and after the complicated part, especially huge scary lorries. I followed route 3 until Chonburi, and then I took the Bang Na road (there is no 'trat' at the sign post), route 34 if I am not mistaken, keeping to the left as traffic on the frontage road is very fast. I turned into Samut Prakan by mistake and ended up taking a ferry to cross the river. Someone draw me a map and I found Rama II Road which leads to Samut Sakhon (route 35). I'm so glad that I finally manage to head south.

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We knew you would be just fine! It does take some patience and some sense of intelligence about you. A sense of direction helps, but it isn't always required. I am glad you made it. Journeys like this are what I live to do. Enjoy the memories of it!!

Which ferry did you take?

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Thank you losing_touch. Unfortunately I don't know the name of the ferry...or if it has a name....

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LT that ferry over to Prapadaeng is still going strong, motos being in fact the main business. Frequent trips, won't have to wait long.
Just passed there today.