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My train rides from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar Hatyai > Bangkok; Chiang Mai > Bangkok
>Hatyai >Padang Besar >KL Sentral, Malaysia (4,465km) |
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| Malaysian countryside -Palm oil trees |
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| Northern Thailand countryside |
1) Taking a LRT train from SS15 station, Subang Jaya (my home place) to KL Sentral
2) Arriving at KL Sentral & awaiting to board the KTM ETS train (average speed is 100-130km per hour) departing KL Sentral at 10.55 and expect to arrive in Padang Besar 16.30 Malaysian time (Thai time is 15.30); For those who like to take a connecting Thai shuttle train from Padang Besar to Hatyai (less hassle), I suggest you take an earlier KTM ETS train from KL Sentral so that upon arrival at Padang Besar, you will have ample time to take the first available Thai shuttle train (50bht) to Hatyai.
3) On board the KTM ETS train (Platinum seat - Rm55 for Seniors, normal adult Rm102), cozy & comfortable, airconditioned, clean toilet and has a canteen which served a combo meal & hot drinks.
4) As our KTM train arrived at Padang Besar was late by one hour, our group missed the connecting Thai shuttle train from Padang Besar to Hatyai. Our group had no alternative but to hire a taxi (1,300Bht - cost much more comparing to taking the Thai connecting train) at the Thai Immigration Complex to take us to Hatyai Junction train station in order to board a 18.45 sleeper train bounds for Bangkok. Our taxi arrived at the Hatyai train station at 18.05 just in time for us to buy the sleeper train tickets for immediate boarding to our train ! After a long day of travelling, some of our group members decided to retire for bed earlier as soon as their seats were converted into beds at around 19.30 !
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