Travel: Thailand - Bangkok

[happydl]

chloecube:

Hi, i am going BKK in 2 weeks time with 2 kids , 8 and 11 yr old,(F&E self- booked hotel and flight), was thinking of including Hua hin or Pataya after staying in BKK, can anyone advise if it is possible to do booking of hotel stay and transport from BKK to either Hua hin or pataya?

any hotel to recommend in hua hin or pataya? and by what mode of transport from BKK , hoe long the journey?
thks

Why not go Kanchanaburi which is more educational for kids. Can also go via train or bus/van from southern bus terminal and victoria monument too.

[happydl]

jh_mumloveu:

Dino mummy:

Hi

Hi,
I have the some concern with you, my family planing to travel during June school holiday with my two kids age (7&3) and I'm thinking to book deluxe room and request extra bed. Dunno the room is enough for four of us not.
Any advise???

Do you really need an extra bed? For my family, we usually request for King bed or twin bed (if the beds are super single). We never request for any extra bed. My kids now is 10 and 6 years old. In the past when my son was younger 4 years old and below, we used to ask for baby cot.

[happydl]

jh_mumloveu:

Dear Parents,


This is my 1st time travel with my two kids to BK coming June sch holiday, any good place is suitable for kids? Hope can share & advise me, thank you:)

There's Dreamworld and safari park for the kids.

[chloecube]

happydl:

For HuaHin can take train or van/. You see this blog for more info: http://kampungboycitygal.com/2012/01/getting-to-hua-hin-from-bangkok-transportation-guide/


For Pattaya I think on Van/bus.

You can take van/bus from Victory Monument or southern bus terminal.

http://www.pattayabus.com/?page_id=1559&lang=en

http://www.thailand-huahin.com/bangkok-huahin-bus-timetables.htm

http://www.tourismhuahin.com/busses-huahin.php

thank you
after reading the link abt hua hin , seem like pataya will be more fun for my kids
do you have any recommendation for hotel or resort there?

[chloecube]

happydl:

chloecube:

Hi, i am going BKK in 2 weeks time with 2 kids , 8 and 11 yr old,(F&E self- booked hotel and flight), was thinking of including Hua hin or Pataya after staying in BKK, can anyone advise if it is possible to do booking of hotel stay and transport from BKK to either Hua hin or pataya?

any hotel to recommend in hua hin or pataya? and by what mode of transport from BKK , hoe long the journey?
thks

Why not go Kanchanaburi which is more educational for kids. Can also go via train or bus/van from southern bus terminal and victoria monument too.

thks
for Kanchanaburi , how long is the journey from BKK and will it be better to stay a nite there instead, if the travelling time is too long?
lastly, what can we do in Kanchanaburi ?

[joyceharper]

happydl:

For HuaHin can take train or van/. You see this blog for more info: http://kampungboycitygal.com/2012/01/getting-to-hua-hin-from-bangkok-transportation-guide/


For Pattaya I think on Van/bus.

You can take van/bus from Victory Monument or southern bus terminal.

http://www.pattayabus.com/?page_id=1559&lang=en

http://www.thailand-huahin.com/bangkok-huahin-bus-timetables.htm

http://www.tourismhuahin.com/busses-huahin.php

I have never been to Hua Hin but I heard that that is a place where more locals go. I went to Pattaya before and it is very nice - I believe there is a Hilton there.

To travel to Pattaya you can also rent a van. The vans will cost you about 500 Baht a day I think. Pretty decent rate. Taking the bus will take longer and sometimes it is not as comfortable I hear.

[happydl]

chloecube:

happydl:

[quote=\"chloecube\"]
for Kanchanaburi , how long is the journey from BKK and will it be better to stay a nite there instead, if the travelling time is too long?
lastly, what can we do in Kanchanaburi ?

[/quote]I've never been to kanchanaburi but I intended to in December. Based on my research below are the info:

1. \tVans to Kanchanaburi cost 120 baht, leave once an hour, and take 2-3 hours.

2. the Tourist Train to Kanchanaburi which only operates at the weekend, this train runs from Hualamphong Station. This train is day trip allow you to stop at various station for sightseeing and return on the same trip. you see this blog for more info: http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/11/taking-public-train-to-sai-yok-noi-waterfall-in-kanchanaburi-thailand-part-i/
then you click in the website for part 2, 3 and so on.

3. You can also take train from Thonburi train station. This is daily. See here for train schedule and info. http://www.seat61.com/Bridge-on-the-River-Kwai.htm. Train around 4hrs.

I have checked with various travel agents in Kanchanaburi and compared prices, i think Good Times Travel is the cheapest. you email them for packages. prices start from 790 thb per pax only. Child half price.

Some of the place of interest:
Sai Yok Noi waterfall, hellfire pass and memorail musuen, elephant riding, bamboo rafting, kra sae cave, deathrailway, bridge over river kwai, Hin Dad hot spring, Erawan national Park and etc.

You can also stay at the floating river resort.

[chloecube]

thks for the info happydl, will check this out

[chloecube]

hi all,

just came back from BKK, thks for the infomation given earlier.

i booked a tour to Kanchanaburi, it is cheaper to book there than online here in Singapore.

the tour that i booked is at Grand Diamond hotel lobby, cant recall the name, its the first shop (there are a few). let me know if you are keen, i go back and check the nos.

the iternary as follow:

0630-pick up from various hotel
0730-depart from BKKto River Kwai
0930-arrive at River Kwai and visit to War cemetery
10.00-visit the Jeath musume
10.30-visit the bride over the River Kwai
11.00-leave from the bridge and go to the elephant camp
12.00-elephant riding and bamboo rafting
13.30-thai lunch will be served
14.30- arrive at Saiyoknoi Waterfall. free time for personal leisure
14.50-depart for Tiger temple
15.20- arrive at Tiger temple
16.20-departure for Tiger temple back to BKK
19.00-arrive in BKK

i paid 1800baht for 1 adult and 1600baht for 1 child
i find the price reasonable, met a singapore taking the same tour but he booked in singapore online, he paid more than S$90 and w/o elephant treking and water rafting.

[Mamo]

Hi Chloecube,


Did your children enjoy the trip? I am going in June and can’t decide whether to bring them to Kanchanaburi or the crocodile/elephant show.

Mamo