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Car
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.
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Bus
Bus transportation services are available at
two main stations in Bangkok. From the bus terminal
on Kamphaeng Phet II Road (Tel. 936-0649, 936-1972),
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. 435-1199,
434-5557-8) 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.
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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.
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Train
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. 223-7010, 223-7020.
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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.
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