Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Hi,

Thinking of travelling overland from Bangkok to Chaing Mai. What is the best
mode. Any comfortable coach and how much and time it take to reach there ?

Thought this would be a good way to see Thailand and wonder what interesting
things to do in Chaing Mai and Bangkok for a family who is planning to visit
this Dec.

From Chiang Mai to Bangkok, what kind of Air Service is available for a one
way trip, to connect our return flight to Singapore.

Thanks and appreciate any comments.

Lien

We travelled from Bangkok to Chang Mai with the night train. Lovely. Around
22.00 you gonna sleep and in the morning around 9.00 you arrive. The day can
start. A nice and good way to travel.

"Lien" <Lien_tan@m> schreef in bericht
news:boad1a$gdh$1@nobel2.pacific.net.sg...
> Hi,
>
> Thinking of travelling overland from Bangkok to Chaing Mai. What is the
best
> mode. Any comfortable coach and how much and time it take to reach there ?
>
> Thought this would be a good way to see Thailand and wonder what
interesting
> things to do in Chaing Mai and Bangkok for a family who is planning to
visit
> this Dec.
>
> From Chiang Mai to Bangkok, what kind of Air Service is available for a
one
> way trip, to connect our return flight to Singapore.
>
> Thanks and appreciate any comments.
>
> Lien
>
>

I purchased a round trip day time train ticket from Bangkok to Chaing
Mai.

The train is old, and broke down 3 times on the way. About 1/3 of the
trip the A/C was out then working again, then off again, etc. The
sights along the way were OK but more or less the same = nothing
exciting.

A few days later, I made reservations to come back by air for around
$100. I was able to return my train ticket in Chaing Mai and get my
money back.

I went around April, and the weather in Chaing Mai was beautiful, with
somewhat chilly nights, and perfect days = so bring a sweater.

I say spend 8 nights in Bangkok, (4 days before Chaing Mai, and 4 days
after).

By the way = it's really not necessary to buy a RT ticket from the
states. Tickets are cheap, and plentyful in Bangkok, but give yourself
4 days before you leave to buy one.

I went around the world for $1300, buying a 2nd ticket in Bangkok. As
long as you stick to countries near the equator as you go around, it's
cheap.

I made a second trip around via New Orleans/Paris / Bangkok for around
$700. I got a ticket from Bangkok to New Orleans on United Air through
a TA in Bangkok for around $336.

Cajun

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"antori" <antori@home.nl> wrote in message news:<bob3pn$fr$1@news3.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>...
> We travelled from Bangkok to Chang Mai with the night train. Lovely. Around
> 22.00 you gonna sleep and in the morning around 9.00 you arrive. The day can
> start. A nice and good way to travel.
>
> "Lien" <Lien_tan@m> schreef in bericht
> news:boad1a$gdh$1@nobel2.pacific.net.sg...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thinking of travelling overland from Bangkok to Chaing Mai. What is the
> best
> > mode. Any comfortable coach and how much and time it take to reach there ?
> >
> > Thought this would be a good way to see Thailand and wonder what
> interesting
> > things to do in Chaing Mai and Bangkok for a family who is planning to
> visit
> > this Dec.
> >
> > From Chiang Mai to Bangkok, what kind of Air Service is available for a
> one
> > way trip, to connect our return flight to Singapore.
> >
> > Thanks and appreciate any comments.
> >
> > Lien
> >
> >

The rapid express night train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai takes just a
bit longer given the number of stops made, leaving at 22:00 and
arriving in Chiang Mai at 12:30 the next day. I had the lower berth,
which lets you open the window to both get some cool night air and
glance out the window if you don't mind raising up to do so (it was
quite hot when I took the un-air conditioned night train about three
weeks ago, and the person in the upper berth complained about how hot
it was having no window to open and relying only on the oscillating
fan for ventilation.) The only negatives was that by sleeping with the
window open you end up with a variety of leaves and small insects on
your bedding, and I was often awakened by the numerous station stops
and the jarring of the train as it leaves the station. It was nice
watching the sunrise reflected in the paddy fields, and the section of
jungle about an hour outside of Chiang Mai was quite scenic. If a
person were to spend 4 days in Chiang Mai, I'd suggest a 2-day/1-night
trek in the Doi Inthanond National Park (arranged through Top North
Tours), which includes elephant riding, bamboo rafting and a night in
a Karen hill tribe village; you will do about six hours of hiking over
the two days (approx. 18 kilometers), which is a workout but was
manageable for someone in so-so physical condition (like myself).

USC