All provinces and major districts
in the Central Region are linked by highways while
the distant districts and villages can be accessible
by rural roads.
Bus transportation services are
available at two main stations in Bangkok. From the
bus terminal on Kamphaeng Phet II Road (Tel. 0 2936
0649,0 2936 1972), there are both air-conditioned
and non air-conditioned buses leaving for Chai Nat,
Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Sing
Buri, Suphan Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-in,
Bang Sai, Aranyaprathet, Chachoengsao, and Samut
Songkhram. The Southern Bus Terminal (Tel. 0
2435-1199, 0 2434 5557-8) on Boromarajajonani Road
operates daily buses to Kanchanaburi, Cha-am,
Damnoen Saduak, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, Prachuap
Khiri Khan, Bang Saphan, Nakhon Pathom, Suphan Buri,
Samphran, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon.
On arrival in each city, the
easiest way to travel around is by local transport
like tricycle (called “Sam Lo” by Thais) or motor
tricycle. “Song Thaeo” or a van with two rows of
benches at the back serves as transport for
travelling to the outside of the town. However, a
vehicle should be rented from Bangkok or a major
tourist town in case travellers need more
convenience and would like to explore more
attractions in the rural areas.
The Bangkok Railway Station (Hua
Lamphong) is the major terminal where daily trains
leave for Chachoengsao, Bang Pa-in, Ayutthaya,
Saraburi, Lop Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Suphan Buri,
Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, and Prachuap Khiri
Khan. To get to Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi, one
can take a train at the Thon Buri or Bangkok Noi
Railway Station. Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram
can be also reached by train from the Wongwian Yai
Station. Schedules can be obtained at the
Information Unit, Tel. 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020.
boat
Travelling by boat is quite
popular in the riverside cities or towns including
Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Ayutthaya, Samut Songkhram,
Nakhon Pathom, and Kanchanaburi. In those provinces,
river excursions are operated by local tour
operators. Boats for rent are also available at
major piers. The price should be established before
beginning the trip.
Between Bangkok and
Nonthaburi, regular boats run along the Chao Phraya
River with frequent stops to pick up and drop their
passengers. The boats are usually crowded during the
rush hours of a working day.
