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admin · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 127

If you need any help as to which bus to take in Bangkok please post a question in this section and ill try to get back to you as soon as possiable.

Hope to help anyone who needs directions or information on Bangkok's bus system.

Please post your questions as a reply to this topic or send a PM on this board.

thanks thaitransit

admin · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 127

Buses to Wong Wian Yai SRT station.

Take Bus 529 (normal white sign) to wong wien yai.

Board the bus under Ratchathewee BTS station in the southbound (MBK direction.

Tell the ticket lady "ROT FAI WONG WIEN YAI"

DO NOT take the 529 with any kind of yellow sign it is expressway service and doesn't stop there.

if 529 doesn't come or the wait is too long you can take Bus 542 but it will stop at wong wien yai traffic circle and you will need to walk around to the left and cross the road at wong wien yai.

Another choice is to take BUS 21 in front of MBK the same side of phaya thai road as chulalongkorn university. buses 529,542 and 21 all pass MBK before arriving at wong wien yai.

if peak hour allow upto 90 minutes for travel. if off peak allow 60 minutes. the traffic in china town area is very slow.

hope this helps

Note: none of the destination signs are in english but the route numbers are. also as long as the bus does not have a red or yellow sign at the front it will go to wong wien yai.

OR

These are the 2 bus services to wong wian yai from surasak BTS station.

Only route 173 is direct to the station. Exit to the southern side of the station and wait a the bus stop under the station. The traffic is likely to be jammed.

Route 149 also goes there but stops in Latya road infront of robinsons shopping centre and you have to walk around to the left for about 300 meters.

I would allow at least 45 mins to do this.

You could take a taxi from Surasak for between 45 and 60 baht. Allow 20 to 30 mins for this.

swanalau · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

i am going to visit Bangkok next month, will stay in hotel located at Sukhumvit Soi 13. i saw a boat image on the map (klong san sap), does it mean that a stop is at that place? (somewhere near Donbosco Church) and the next stop should be Nana Nua Pier, i guess.

and is it possible for me to go to Jim Thompson House by boat?

admin · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 127

If there is a marked stop on the map its quite likely there is a stop there look for a small steel pier near a road over the klong bridge.

There is no pier for Jim Thompsons House. You could take a BTS to National stadium and walk 15 mins or take bus 508 from sukhumvit road heading westbound and get off after National stadium and cross the road and walk for 10 mins.

I hope this helps.

jojo · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

Hello! I am heading to Sangkhlaburi this month to go volunteer at a children's home up there. I have figured out that I need to take bus 81 to Kanchanaburi, then transfer there for a connecting bus to Sangkhlaburi:)

My question is what to do with my extra luggage that I do not need to lug all the way up there? Are there lockers at the Southern Bus Terminal? I know some people recommend leaving luggage at a hotel, but I will not be heading back into the city upon my return. So storing it at the bus station would be best if there was such an option. Any ideas?!?!?! Thanks!! Smile

moogbert · Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Posts: 2

Hi

I'm living temporarily in Moo Ban Sammakorn, off Ramkhanhaeng Rd, Soi 112.

I'd appreciate any information on how to get to/from downtown Bangkok (i.e. to BTS/MTS lines or Khao Sarn Road).

Many thanks,
Bob

admin · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 127

admin · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 127

fiazidris · Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

I stay in Rama 3, SV City (Near Rama 3 Bua Restaurant)

Not near Central Rama 3 where every one is familiar with.

You can click this link to view the location in Google Earth (if you have)

Click to download file

I need to go to Silom Road, Near Wat Khek or Holiday Inn and also
sometimes to Bangkok Christian Hospital.

Which bus should I take or change, etc.

Please advise.

admin · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 127

Take Bus 205 (partial Aircond) toward Klong Toei and get down At The Kasikorn bank Rama 3 road (soi 73-3) and cross to river side. Then Take Bus 162 (Non Aircon) to Silom Road directly.

You might need to transfer to another bus 77 or 544 or 547 or 76 on Silom road by crossing to the southside of silom road once on silom road if heading to Holiday INN hotel