Bangkok Centre Hostel Sukumvit 25
2 Sukumvit soi 25, Sukumvit Rd, Wattana., Bangkok, Thailand
60%
of people enjoy staying here
5 Opinions
- Excellent
- 1
- Very Good
- 2
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 2
- Terrible
- 0
More about Bangkok
Photos
Local Dish
Enjoy a Foot & Shoulder Massage
BTS Skytrain station in Bangkok
BTS Skytrain Chit Lom Station
Forum Posts
The road from Thailand to Laos or Cambodia??
by wrangler_blk
Hi Members! I have to choose one of the following but am still confused. Planning to travel either from Bangkok to Siem Reap(CAMBODIA) or from Bangkok to Vientiane(LAOS) by road/train alone and then take a flight.
The aim is to see scenery landscape ant shoot some pics. Travelling the first time so need your advise. What way is more comfortable and SAFE? Prefer to travel by train. Have still 10 days to think:) so fast replies will be appreciated!
Re: The road from Thailand to Laos or Cambodia??
by Mozumbus
bookmark
Re: The road from Thailand to Laos or Cambodia??
by Wann
I'd rather choose the route from Bangkok-Vientiane by train than to Cambodia. Normally many people take over night train from Bkk to Nongkai before to Vientiane. Perhaps its the fastest way from Bkk to Vientiane by train.
Travel by train during the day you will see a lot more local life, scenery of rural area in the northeast of Thailand. But it could be boring after 4 or 5 hours on the train as the view will be pretty much the same. And depend what type of the train, the slow train stop almost every train stations, will take longer time travelling.
Re: The road from Thailand to Laos or Cambodia??
by wrangler_blk
Wann Thanks!
I think to take the same train from Bangkok to Laos. So, how long does it take by train from Bangkok to Laos? Is it direct train to the capital of Laos or I should change trains somewhere else? Any idea, departure time from Bangkok and arriving to Laos? Are there any difficulties on the border between the 2 countries, easy to get visa on arrival, how much does it cost?
Re: The road from Thailand to Laos or Cambodia??
by Wann
From the train timetable, there're tree trains from Bangkok to Nongkai.
Train no 77 (Diesel Railcar Express Train)
06.30 PM - 05.05 AM (in the next day)
-----------------
Train no 133 (Rapid Train)
06.40 PM - 07.35 AM (in the next day)
------------------
Train no 69 (Express Sleeper Train)
08.00 PM - 08.25 AM (in the next day)
------------------
http://www.railway.co.th/English/Time_HTML.asp
The ticket will be around 500B - 1,000B, depend, sleeper train might be more expensive.
The view/scenery probably you can see only in the morning.. still very nice..
There's a new short railway route from Thailand (Nongkai) to Laos (Tanaleng Station), the distance is around 3.5 km. The service just started a year or so. Then from Tanaleng you have to travel further to Vientiane which I believe it is not far. The trains leave 2 times a day from Nongkai at 10 AM and at 4 PM. (Pls check the info at Bkk or Nongkai Station again) This train will ride accross the Mekong River... nice view..
You can check all the exactly info up again at the Thai Railway in Bkk.
My trip was so long ago, I don't have any update about the border crossing, visa, etc and for me, a Thai, I don't need visa for a short stay in Laos so I have no info about this. By the way I've never heard any report about problem to get visa on arrival there. Somebody who has experience accross the border might be able to help.
http://www.laos-guide-999.com/visa-on-arrival.html
Hope it helps! And have a nice trip!
Travel Tips for Bangkok
PALM SUGAR
by RoyJava
Oowkee, we had to go for a 2 1/2 hours drive from Bangkok to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which I did not enjoy that much. I loved the overpriced flowers of Mamasan Floating Market, and enjoyed the family business where they produce palm sugar. It was a bit of touristy, but not that pushy! So when we had to cross the overcrowded canals with the rows full of souvenir stands we got very happy to see wooden canoes with multicoloured fruits, flowers and vegetables, paddled by Thai mamasans with big smiles and strow head-wearing canal-vendors. Ofcourse this famous image of the Floating Market is no current snapshot anymore, though they still are there! Included the PALM SUGAR boat ... you can make so many lovely dishes with this kind of sugar... mmmmmhhh, I love it!!!
Muay Thai History and Tradition
by Jmill42
Muay Thai boxing is the national sport of Thailand and became that way due to the exploits of one of its former rulers, King Naresuan in 1560. Thailand and Myanmar fought constantly back in those days, and inone of these battles, the King was captured and taken back to Myanmar. The King was known to teach and possess great close-quarters fighting skill, and was offered a chance to win his freedom. He had to defeat any fighter the Myanmarians chose, and obviously they chose their best. After he defeated all comers, he was released back to his people, who hailed him as a hero. The techniques he used and taught are still on display today as Muay Thai.
Here is a link to a great informational page on Muay Thai, including all the rules and regs:
http://sunsite.au.ac.th/thailand/Thai_sport/boxing.html
Palace Guard
by herzog63
This guy was pretty friendly as I had asked him if it was ok for a photo and he said "sure" he was even smiling a little! I expected him to be like the guards of Buckingham Palace! Well I guess that's why they call this the land of smiles! My son still talks about the time he posed for the photo.
Singha Gold
by syllybabe
I'm not a beer drinker and there are very few beers that I can actually say taste good or goes down easy. Singha Gold gets my vote for one of the best tasting light beers without an aftertaste that I've ever tried.
Unlike its big brother Singha beer, Singha Gold isn't served in every bar or restaurant in Bangkok which was a bit disappointing sometimes.
I wasn't able to take my own pic of it so I borrowed this one from their website.
From Sukhothai to Wat Suthat
by suraphona
Phra Si-Sakayamunee ,the Buddha statue in the (Royal Temple)Phra Viharn Luang of Wat Suthat Thep Wararam, made of casted bronze.
This statue is the largest one of all castled Buddha statues discovered in Thailand.
The dimension is 6.25 meters in width.
Phra Si-Sakayamunee was the principal Buddha statue in the Phra Viharn Luang of Wat Mahathat ,Sukhothai.
In the stone inscription of Wat Pa Mamuang (Sukhothai), indicated that Phra Maha-Dhammaraja Lithai King of Sukhothai ordered to mould this statue and had a celebration in 1361.
Questions and Answers
Q: Travelling to Bamgkok "Hi,
We are travelling to Hong Kong and I am wondering if there are any good websites that have good deals ,we are on a..."
A: "You have the Thailand forum but you are asking about a Hong Kong holiday.
This is the Hong Kong..."
Read 4 Replies ยป
Latest Bangkok hotel reviews
- Florida Hotel
- 16 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 21, 2012
- Imperial Queens Park
- 214 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 22, 2012
- On8 Sukhumvit
- 328 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 25, 2012
- Metropolitan Bangkok
- 405 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 19, 2012
- Royal Parkview
- 53 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 24, 2012
- The St. Regis Bangkok
- 185 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 22, 2012
- New World Lodge
- 103 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 25, 2012
- Royal Princess - Larn Luang
- 66 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 26, 2012
- Bally's Studio Suites Sukhumvit
- 64 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 21, 2012
- Grande Centre Point Hotel & Residence Ratchadamri
- 134 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 26, 2012
- Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok
- 61 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 6, 2012
- Krung Kasem Sri Krung Hotel
- 9 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Feb 12, 2012
- 24 Inn Hotel
- 23 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 24, 2012
- Citadines Bangkok Sukhumvit 11
- 122 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 26, 2012
- Salil Hotel Sukhumvit Soi 8
- 70 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 29, 2012
Sign in with Facebook
