Cheapest way to Bangkok City

cheapskate · #1 22-03-2007, 05:21 PM

Hello to all, Me El Cheapo is back with a question for the Thai bros to help me with.

I promised my tirak will be back to spend Thai New Year with her but low on cash so was thinking of saving and going by land. Can anyone help me work out cost of a road trip say by bus or train?

Penny pinching so every cents counts. 1st time and not so familiar with Thailand so need to know time need? Travel tips due to southern Thai now hotzone and what to lookout for. Hardship to see tirak is not problem but saving money is number 1, maybe got hitchhike tips for me? Thanks all in advance.

pay99 · #2 22-03-2007, 07:58 PM

cheapest way to bangkok is about $60sg y i say because i have done that b4 so ok let say u stay at woodland like mi going to jb by bus cost $1 from there u take a bus to hatyai will cost u about 75rm that is non hoilday price.let say u spent 5rm for food .total cost = 75rm+5rm+$1=about lest than $40 this is u reach hatyai.than from hatyai so u will left about $20 sg which is about 450BT train from hatyai to bangkok 3rd class is less than 300BT so u left about 150 for food for your next 20 hour good luck hope can help u also hope u understand my f9 english

vmtech · #3 23-03-2007, 01:00 AM

lol i think u forgot to include the total time taken

BkkResident · #4 23-03-2007, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cheapskate

Hello to all, Me El Cheapo is back with a question for the Thai bros to help me with.

I promised my tirak will be back to spend Thai New Year with her but low on cash so was thinking of saving and going by land. Can anyone help me work out cost of a road trip say by bus or train?

Penny pinching so every cents counts. 1st time and not so familiar with Thailand so need to know time need? Travel tips due to southern Thai now hotzone and what to lookout for. Hardship to see tirak is not problem but saving money is number 1, maybe got hitchhike tips for me? Thanks all in advance.

Try booking budget airlines in advance. On n off they have promotions,if u are lucky u can get at ard $60 inclusive of tax for one way.

Try checking the websites 3 or 4days basis. U might get lucky on the promo that is on.

If u take bus,the time spent will be really long if i am not wrong. No point spending 1 1/2 day on travelling? Time could be put to use on earning money instead.

phantomtiger2 · #5 23-03-2007, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pay99

cheapest way to bangkok is about $60sg y i say because i have done that b4 so ok let say u stay at woodland like mi going to jb by bus cost $1 from there u take a bus to hatyai will cost u about 75rm that is non hoilday price.let say u spent 5rm for food .total cost = 75rm+5rm+$1=about lest than $40 this is u reach hatyai.than from hatyai so u will left about $20 sg which is about 450BT train from hatyai to bangkok 3rd class is less than 300BT so u left about 150 for food for your next 20 hour good luck hope can help u also hope u understand my f9 english

This is cheap way to reach Bkk but only if you plan on staying in HY on the way. Otherwise it's best to just book non-stop cheapo airlines to BKK.

gigantor · #6 23-03-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cheapskate

Hello to all, Me El Cheapo is back with a question for the Thai bros to help me with.

I promised my tirak will be back to spend Thai New Year with her but low on cash so was thinking of saving and going by land. Can anyone help me work out cost of a road trip say by bus or train?

Penny pinching so every cents counts. 1st time and not so familiar with Thailand so need to know time need? Travel tips due to southern Thai now hotzone and what to lookout for. Hardship to see tirak is not problem but saving money is number 1, maybe got hitchhike tips for me? Thanks all in advance.

Bro, not to be rude but I think it is wiser to drop the idea of having a tirak there. I'm not indicating you are a cheapo or something but even you manage this trip, there will be a next trip. This long distance relationship will be costly. Better don't start anything if you cannot afford the $$$ or time. Seen too many cheongsters overdo things and land themselves into debt and trouble. Not worth it. Of Course, the decision is your....

Malaysian Datuk · #7 23-03-2007, 05:09 PM

can try going by bicycle, rollerblade, skateboard or just plain running (do a marathon a day and set off one & half month in advance)

Seriously though.....travel by coaches should be cheapest.....trains can do too but the connecting and travel times will be a bitch....cheers!

High till Dry · #8 23-03-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gigantor

Bro, not to be rude but I think it is wiser to drop the idea of having a tirak there. I'm not indicating you are a cheapo or something but even you manage this trip, there will be a next trip. This long distance relationship will be costly. Better don't start anything if you cannot afford the $$$ or time. Seen too many cheongsters overdo things and land themselves into debt and trouble. Not worth it. Of Course, the decision is your....

I agreed. I used to have a tee rak for 4 months in BKK. Flew there once a month and inbetween brought her to S'pore. All the trips accumulated can be really costly. Time/ leave wise is another issue

BkkResident · #9 23-03-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Malaysian Datuk

can try going by bicycle, rollerblade, skateboard or just plain running (do a marathon a day and set off one & half month in advance)
Seriously though.....travel by coaches should be cheapest.....trains can do too but the connecting and travel times will be a bitch....cheers!

U really funny datuk. Rollerblade sial.By the time he reach there,i think he duno change how many sets of the "wheels" already.

vmtech · #10 23-03-2007, 07:07 PM

when the word teeruk is in the context, budget normally doesnt follow :X

juswan2knwu · #11 23-03-2007, 07:20 PM

When is Thai New Yr, I tied 2 bk on all the budget airline on 10th Apr. Cheapest is quickly bking Tigerairways nw (~$71++)!!
Nt 2 mention the time saved. 2.5hrs (flight) vs ~22~26hrs (bus, including waiting time).

plman2002 · #12 23-03-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BkkResident

Try booking budget airlines in advance. On n off they have promotions,if u are lucky u can get at ard $60 inclusive of tax for one way.

Try checking the websites 3 or 4days basis. U might get lucky on the promo that is on.

DUn think it will be cheap since TS wanna go during Thai NY.

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Originally Posted by Malaysian Datuk

can try going by bicycle, rollerblade, skateboard or just plain running (do a marathon a day and set off one & half month in advance)

Seriously though.....travel by coaches should be cheapest.....trains can do too but the connecting and travel times will be a bitch....cheers!

Yr 1st part joking with ppl and 2nd part so serious. Which is which?!??!?

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Originally Posted by High till Dry

I agreed. I used to have a tee rak for 4 months in BKK. Flew there once a month and inbetween brought her to S'pore. All the trips accumulated can be really costly. Time/ leave wise is another issue

You the CAN man!!!

cheers,