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Phuket’s Bus Terminal 2 on Thepkasattri Road handles all passengers coming to and leaving the island.

Getting around Bangkok by Bus

Tuk tuks or sam lor (3-wheeled) used to be everyone's favourite way of getting around Bangkok before the BTS, MRT and colourful taxis took over.

Don Mueang Airport (also spelt Don Muang Airport) reopened in October 2012 to take the pressure off Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Hua Lamphong, or Bangkok Train Station, is the main terminal to northern, eastern, northeastern and southern Thailand.

The Bangkok Airport Rail Link connects downtown Bangkok with Suvarnabhumi International Airport and is a smart alternative to the airport’s express buses or taxis.

Mo Chit Bus Terminal is one of the biggest bus stations in Bangkok. It connects the northern, central, eastern and north-eastern provinces of the city, as well as linking the city to neighbouring countries.

There are both day and overnight buses from Bangkok to Phuket–all of them offering AC, on-board snacks and drinks, and free movies.

Trains don't go all the way from Bangkok to Phuket, but you can hop on one until you reach the town of Surat Thani and then switch to a bus for the rest of the journey.

Flights depart from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport for Phuket International Airport several times a day and take only one hour.

If you're seeking privacy and a more in-depth look into Thai history and culture, a private Ayutthaya Day Trip from Bangkok might be your best bet.

For a scenic route with a touch of local charm, trains departing from Bangkok's Hualamphong train station will get you to Ayutthaya in 80 to 150 minutes, depending on which service you choose.

Ayutthaya is a massive maze of temples that spreads over 289 hectares.

Since many of Hua Hin's streets are narrow, tuk-tuks are able to go places cars cannot.

The train is a classic, safer and comfortable method to travel to Hua Hin from Bangkok and the other way around.

The Pink Bus is also a converted truck that circulates only around Phuket town, using four different routes as indicated on the map.

The oldest and best-known local bus is the Blue Bus (known as Song Taew).

The Phuket Smart Bus is a very comfortable and affordable way to go from beach to beach for a very reasonable price. It is doing pretty well on the islands, and visitors love it.

Phuket's local beach buses offer routes to the island's most popular beaches, including Patong, Kata, Karon and Rawai.

Cycling in Bangkok takes you pedalling off the well-beaten tourist track and beyond.

Some of other bus routes provided by Greenbus include Chiang Mai to Mae Sai, Chiang Mai to Mae Sot, Chiang Mai to Lampang,

Most people will visit Chiang Rai after they finish their touring in Bangkok.

Coming to Ayutthaya, one must take a frog-headed tuk tuk (Tuk Tuk Hua Kop). Not only do tourists use these tuk tuks but the locals also use them as a common transportation mean. Around Ayutthaya City, many of these tuk tuks like you can see many taxis in Bangkok.

One of the best and cheapest ways to get to Ayutthaya is by train. Services leave from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station throughout the day, taking around 90 minutes.

The four–lane Highway 1 and Highway 32 connect Ayuthaya with Bangkok, with the journey taking around an hour if the traffic out of Bangkok isn’t too heavy.

There’s an imposing taxi counter next to the bus station on Chaisongkran Road plus numerous smaller ones dotted around town.

Cycling is a woefully underused means of transport in Pai since, with largely flat terrain in the wide valley, generally good quality rural roads plus lots of country back lanes to explore, it is an ideal way to get around.

There is only one road through Pai: Route 1095, along which you can either travel southeast to Chiang Mai or northwest to Soppong and Mae Hong Son. Obviously, that includes any stops along the route, like Mae Malai, but any other destinations you see advertised will necessitate a change of bus.

In recent years Kan Airlines scheduled several weekly flights between Chiang Mai and Pai’s tiny airport, with even occasional links from Pai to Mae Hong Son.

It’s possible to travel from Bangkok to Hua Hin by plane but not on a conventional airline.

It’s easy to travel by train from Bangkok to Hua Hin, with trains leaving the city’s Hua Lamphong and Bang Sue railway stations on a regular basis during the day at periods between 8.05am to 22.50pm.