Thailand (Kuala Lumpur / Hatyai) Jan 2016

Train (Kuala Lumpur Sentral > Hat Yai) : Rm33 (upper bed-seniors), Rm52 (upper bed-adult)

My 3 buddies from Klang Valley, Malaysia - Wong, Tee & Hui together with KM Cheng embarking on an overland trip from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand from 11-22/1/2016. In Jan 2015, I made a similar trip to Northern Thailand. 

The start of our journey from Kuala Lumpur ..... leaving behind our footprints in Northern Thailand & lots of fond memories !

KTM Night Train bounding for Hat Yai

Arrival at Hua Hin Train Station

Group photo with hostel owner at Sila Resort, Sukhothai

Group photo at a local eatery outlet in Chiang Mai

Tee & Hui at front entrance of  Sila Resort, Sukhothai

Tee, Wong & Hui at Sukhothai Bus Station

Malaysian KTM Train Departing KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) > Hat Yai, Southern Thailand (00.30 > 10.20)

KL> Hat Yai - Upper Bed - Rm33 (seniors) , Adult - Rm52

Thai night train departing Hat Yai for Hua Hin / Bangkok

2nd class train departing Hat Yai 18.30 arriving Hua Hin 07.00

Lower bed (869 bht), Upper (779 bht) - rock & roll till the morning !

Slow train from Thonburi, Bangkok to The Bridge over the River Kwai, Kanachaburi (3 1/2 hrs)

Train ticket one way - 100 bht

Slow & steady from Thonburi>River Kwai (3 1/2 hr)

Tourist boat ride from Sathorn Taksin Central Pier to Tha Tien Pier (Wat Arun) & return

One way ticket for tourist boat - 40 bht

Normal ferry - 13 bht for return trip

Bus ride from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok to Sukhothai

Bangkok Bus Terminal  (Chatuchak)

Bangkok > Sukhothai - Bus ticket 319 bht

Songthaews (shared pick up taxis) from 7-Eleven, New Sukhothai to Old Sukhothai Historical Park

Shared taxis one way - 30 bht

2 day of cycling activities in Old Sukhothai Historical Park & New Sukhothai town centre 

Bicycle rental in Old Sukhothai - 30 bht per day

Bus ride from New Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai

Sukhothai > Chiang Mai Bus ticket - 220 bht

Red cab taxis from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal to Moon Muang Road, Chiang Mai

Taxis fare - 40 bht per pax 

Day tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai & Golden Triangle by a 12 seater mini van with a tour guide & driver (700bht per pax)

Malaysia / Thailand Border - Padang Besar Immigration Check Point

Train ride from Hua Lamphong, Bangkok to Hat Yai via Sungai Kolok

Bangkok>Hat Yai 2nd class, lower bed 841bht, upper 775bht

Train heading south closer to home sweet home ! 

Bus ride from Hat Yai > Tasik Selatan, Kuala Lumpur (09.30 > 20.30 )

Hat Yai > Kuala Lumpur , 18 seater air-con bus - Rm65

KKKL & Sri Maju Bus Offices in Hat Yai, Thailand

Thaialnd / Malaysia Border - Sadao Immigration Check Point

Sadao new immigration counters - quick & efficient services

Tasik Selatan Bus Terminal, Kuala Lumpur & KTM Train Station 

KTM Train Station , Tasik Selatan - Platform 2 

Home Sweet Home - Tasik Selatan KTM train > KL Sentral KTM train (transit) > Subang Jaya (my home place)

Train ticket for seniors - RM2.10