Budsarakham Tour

3.8
693 customer reviews
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About Budsarakham Tour

Quick company Intro
Budsarakham Tour runs buses to a range of destinations in Thailand. Most of these buses have VIP ticket options which mean that you can pay for more comfortable seating. The central hub for the company is located in Bangkok.

Buses services do not include hotel pick up and drop off is usually at the main town or city bus station. Many of the buses also run overnight as the journey times can be long.

Routes served by Budsarakham Tour
There are a variety of routes served by Budsarakham Tour although some of these are subject to seasonal changes so make sure to check ahead. Routes that are currently in operation are as follows:

Bangkok–Nong Khai

Travelling from Bangkok to Nong Khai is popular with those who are planning either to embark on a road journey along the border with Laos or to cross the border and get to Vientiane.

Tickets are between THB450 and THB600 and buses leave twice daily at 7 pm and 8.30 pm. The journey takes approximately 9 hours. Note that these buses arrive at 4 am and 5 am in Nong Khai. It leaves you with enough time to get to Vientiane in the morning to submit documents for your Thai visa should you need one.

Once in Nong Khia, you can buy a ticket for one of the departures with Transport Co Intl who operate buses along the Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.

Nong Khai–Bangkok

Similarly, Nong Khai to Bangkok ticket is a convenient oprtion to get back to the capital of Thailand. Tickets on this service cost up to THB600. Buses leave at 8.05 pm and travel overnight arriving in Bangkok at 5.25 am. The journey takes around 9 hours.

Bangkok–Chiang Mai

Budsarakham Tour also operates buses between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, but these ones normally run during high season only.

Pros
Budsarakham Tour offer a cheap way of travelling between Bangkok and Nong Khai.

Buses travel overnight so although the journey is long there is also the opportunity to sleep most of the way.

Buses are spacious with ample legroom and have reclining seats for added comfort.

All buses are air-conditioned and include food and drinks.

Buses have toilets on board.

You can book tickets online.

Tickets may be cancelled and refunded although this is also subject to terms and conditions.

Cons
Some buses are older models and may not be very clean.

Budsarakham Tour does offer a range of routes across Thailand although these are subject to change and passengers may not be able to book certain routes out of season.

Buses travel overnight and many arrive at their destinations early in the morning around 4 or 5 am. This means that passengers may not be able to check into hotels or find onward transportation easily at their destination due to the unfavourable arrival times.

Keep in mind
You will need to take a printed ticket with you although often this does not correlate to your actual seat which is subject to change.

Refunds and ticket cancellations may not always be possible with this company.

Air conditioning on buses in Southeast Asia can be fierce although blankets are provided. Passengers may still wish to bring their own sweaters or wraps.

The website for this company is only in Thai and as such it is difficult to find information on how to purchase a ticket directly if you are not a Thai speaker.

What travellers say
Some passengers have reported that buses are sometimes delayed by up to 2 hours although often the extra time is made up during the journey. As such make sure to keep plans flexible upon arrival at your destination in case of delays.

Passengers have found that although they have booked VIP buses, these are sometimes old, uncomfortable, and unclean. If possible try to check the bus first before deciding if you want to buy a ticket and will be comfortable on an overnight journey.

Buses also have stewards to help with refreshments and blankets and passengers have reported that they are helpful, speak good English, and are on hand to help with any queries.

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Budsarakham Tour Popular Routes

Chiang Mai - Bangkok
Bus Express
16:00, 17:30, 19:00, 20:30
Bus VIP
16:30, 17:00, 20:15, 20:45
Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Bus Express
18:30, 20:00
Bus VIP
18:30, 19:45, 21:45
Bangkok - Nong Khai
Bus VIP
19:00, 20:00
Bus Express
19:30, 20:00, 20:30
Chiang Rai - Bangkok
Bus VIP
17:30, 18:00, 18:15
Bus Express
17:50, 18:05, 18:30, 18:35, 18:50
Nong Khai - Bangkok
Bus Express
16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 20:00, 21:00
Bus VIP
18:30
Bangkok - Chiang Rai
Bus Express
17:30, 18:30, 19:30
Bus VIP
17:00, 17:45, 18:30, 19:50
Bangkok - Udon Thani
Bus VIP
19:45, 20:00
Bus Express
19:30, 20:00
Bus VIP 24
19:45
Bangkok - Mae Sai
Bus Express
17:30, 18:30, 19:30
Bus VIP
17:00, 17:45, 18:30, 19:50
Phayao - Bangkok
Bus VIP
20:00, 20:15
Bus Express
20:10, 20:20, 20:35
Bangkok - Nan
13:30, 14:30, 20:30
Bangkok - Phayao
Bus Express
17:30
Bus VIP
17:00, 17:45, 18:30, 19:50
Nan - Bangkok
18:30, 19:00
Udon Thani - Bangkok
Bus VIP
17:45, 18:00, 18:30, 20:00
Bus VIP 24
17:45, 18:00, 18:30
Bus Express
20:00
Bangkok - Phrae
Bus Express
13:30, 14:30, 20:30
Bus VIP
17:00, 17:45, 18:30, 19:50
Mae Sai - Bangkok
Bus VIP
17:00, 17:15
Bus Express
17:20, 17:50
Pathumthani - Chiang Mai
Bus VIP
19:20, 20:35
Bus Express
19:20
Bangkok - Nong Bua Lamphu
Bus VIP 24
19:45
Bus VIP
19:45
Bus Express
19:45, 20:00
Phrae - Bangkok
20:30
Bangkok - Amnat Charoen
Bus Express
20:00, 21:00
Bus VIP
20:00, 21:00
Nong Bua Lamphu - Bangkok
Bus VIP 24
19:00, 19:45, 20:00
Bus VIP
19:00, 19:30, 19:45, 20:00
Bus Express
19:30, 19:40
Bangkok - Phitsanulok
Bus VIP
17:00, 18:30, 19:50
Bus Express
18:30, 20:00, 20:30
Bangkok - Uttaradit
Bus VIP
17:00, 18:30, 19:50
Bus Express
14:30, 20:30
Pathumthani - Nong Khai
Bus VIP
19:50, 20:50
Bus Express
19:50, 21:05, 21:20, 21:50
Bangkok - Yasothon
Bus Express
20:00, 21:00
Bus VIP
20:00, 21:00
Bangkok - Lampang
20:00, 21:00
Pathumthani - Udon Thani
Bus VIP
19:50, 20:50
Bus VIP 24
20:35
Bus Express
19:50, 20:50, 21:20, 21:35
Bangkok - Chiang Khong
18:00, 19:00
Pathumthani - Nan
14:20, 15:20, 21:20
Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima
Bus VIP
20:00
Bus Express
20:00
Bangkok - Fang
Bus VIP
18:00, 18:30, 19:45
Bus Express
18:30
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Budsarakham Tour Schedule & Timetable

ClassDeparture StationArrival StationDepartureArrivalTravel time
VIPMochitChiang Mai Bus Terminal 320:3007:4511h 15m
VIPMochitChiang Mai Bus Terminal 320:1507:3011h 15m
VIPMochitChiang Mai Bus Terminal 320:4508:0011h 15m
VIPMochitChiang Mai Bus Terminal 320:0004:008h 0m
VIPMochitChiang Mai Bus Terminal 321:0005:008h 0m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit19:4506:0010h 15m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit18:3004:4510h 15m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit18:4505:0010h 15m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit19:3005:4510h 15m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit20:1506:3010h 15m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit20:0006:1510h 15m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit19:0005:1510h 15m
VIPChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Mochit18:0004:1510h 15m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit20:0004:308h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit19:3004:008h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit00:0008:308h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit19:0003:308h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit19:4504:158h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit20:3005:008h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit21:0005:308h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit19:1503:458h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit20:4505:158h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit21:1505:458h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit22:3007:008h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit21:3006:008h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit22:0006:308h 30m
ExpressUdon Thani 1Mochit21:4506:158h 30m
VIPMae SaiMochit19:5009:2513h 35m
ExpressNan Bus TerminalMochit14:3000:009h 30m
ExpressNan Bus TerminalMochit20:3006:009h 30m

Budsarakham Tour Stations

MochitAmnat CharoenMae SaiKanchanaburiLampang Bus StationNan Bus TerminalNong KhaiPhayaoPhitsanulok Bus Terminal 1PhraeBan PhueYasothonKhemaratNakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2Phayakkhaphum PhisaiWiang Sa NanThong Sala Koh PhanganRong KwangSi Chiang MaiSangkhomMae ChaiPa TioPrathaiTha TonKaset WisaiPho SaiUdon Thani 1Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Rangsit Bus TerminalNong Bua Lam PhuChiang Rai Bus Terminal 2Mae ChanChiang KhongUttaradit Bus TerminalAmnat Charoen HospitalPhathum RajPrachathipat Budsarakam TourFang Kallaya MarketSam Liam IntersectionNong PhuePhutthaisongTha BoBan Klang YaiKut Din ChiKut KrasuNa DanNa Kham HaiNa Klang

Budsarakham Tour Company Reviews

S
Unorganised. They assigned me to another bus without telling me
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Feb 21, 2024
M H
She was a Good driver
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Feb 6, 2024
N S
Overall the tour was great. The bus was extra comfy, with blankets, headrests, leg rests and arm rests. Seats were also good. We paid 990 bhat to travel from Mochit to Chiangrai in the Luxury bus. The cost was high, we could have booked a VIP bus. But, as it was the end of the year of 2023, we didn't have much options. Anyway, the bus was very comfy and we didn't feel the usual body pains after the journey. The bus had enough stops to have coffees, snacks etc. Even we were provided with a small sponge cake and a bottle of water at the start of the journey. But the bus was not in time. Although it has to leave from Mochit at 18:15, the bus left after about a delay of one hour. And the delay was there for the entire journey. Overall the journey was good, the operator and the bus attendant were also good.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 9, 2024
T S
Overall not okay.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 7, 2024
Y S
Bus late, make us wait for another 2 hours without inform earlier. We keep standing at beside of the 14 platform for more than 3 hours. Bad experience
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Dec 28, 2023
C H
I ordered PM8:30 car at 12Go the day before,but no car on that day.I don't know what's wrong with Budsarakham Tour or 12Go? Budsarakham Express BUS's two-people side chair can not adjusted.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Dec 12, 2023
F L
The ViP of Budasakan is not comfortable than Sombat tour while price difference is only 100 baht.. Some seats are out of function. Operators can't understand English. The rest camp in midnight is dirty. Food are careless items. If you need to gett off for your desire destination, the operator and driver will not welcome even they waisted of time of the whole trip and delay of arriving. I'm sure that I will not choose these tour next time when I travelling.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 5, 2023
E G
It was very good
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Oct 22, 2023
T K
Buss departed 1 hour late and the trip took in total 5 hours longer than advertised. Even if traffic up north was horrific they could have made some early announcement to try and warn potential travellers. Lost one day vacation due to extended travelling and had to re-schddule several bookings because of arriving very late. Other than that the bus and the ride itself is quite okay..
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Aug 4, 2023
C
Very comfortable and fast
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Aug 3, 2023
S C
Ticket we bought the price is for VIP seat but they provide us only a normal seat that very uncomfortable and don’t have any service. Very dissatisfied.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jul 29, 2023
A A
No satisfied with the speed of bus, cleanliness and time of arrival! Also the driver didn’t speak any word in English and on every stop he was saying things to the passengers in Thai which I don’t understand.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), May 15, 2023
A H
not vip and got put different seats to the ones we booked
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), May 9, 2023
F C
The bus arrived to the indicated platform on time. The staff was helpful with us to stowe the bagpacks in the bus hold, telling us where we had to get off. We even had separate seats with my girlfriend and the driver was kind enough to ask a passenger to change seats so that we could be together. The seats lean back ok, although they're not the most comfortable ones for a long ride. They give you a bottle of water, a snack and a blanket. Overall good experience.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Apr 12, 2023
P
all ok, nothing to complain
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Apr 11, 2023
J K
no VIP Bus, nothing too eat and drink, 7 h too late!!!
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Apr 10, 2023
S P
Fast confirmation n advice when no seat...
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Apr 7, 2023
M S
The seats didn’t recline no even enough to have a nap, sleeping was impossible, also they’re massage chairs which doesn’t work. The curtains are not black out, the bus stopped a lot on the way and arrived at the final destination 1 hour and half before
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Mar 4, 2023
T M
The bus station at Mochit was extremely crowded; people were standing everywhere near the port for our bus. It was impossible to tell which bus was mine. An hour after my bus was scheduled to depart, i was told to get on the bus that was in our port. (I still think i was on the wrong bus, but i did arrive in ChiangMai.) The air conditioning ran all night, and it was running too cold. There was an air conditioning vent above me and the seat next to me, but they both leaked, and so even though I shut the vent, it was still leaking cold air. There was a table in front of me, but there was no outlet, so i could not plug in my laptop. Not a fun trip.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 12, 2023
O S
The ride itself went very smooth. Pretty comfortable seats, head rest and blankets. We were able to sleep There wasn't a meal handed out though we didn't check if there should be beforehand. I didn't look for the bathroom or used it so can't express an opinion on it. The bad parts were A. It was too hard understanding who is the person to ask at the platform about the buses after an employee at the counters told us to go to platform 14 without anymore information. B. The bus arrived to the platform about an hour late(all the buses to Bangkok were somehow very late). C. The bus wasn't even marked as one that belongs to the mentioned operator in the order(Budsarakham Tour) so we were only aware that it's our bus after questioning the woman with the lists that was yelling about buses arriving at the platform. D. The seats we booked were irrelevant because everyone just chose their own seats and neither the driver nor the woman with the lists said anything about it so we had to sit where there was a pair of seats available.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 5, 2023
R O
We arived 2 hours later than planet. And they putbus out not on mochit but the oppositie site. So it was hard to find a minivan or taxi
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 3, 2023
Y E
The departure was delayed for more than 2 hours and 30 minutes.
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Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Dec 30, 2022
J T
As some have already written here, you need some assistance from other Thai travelers to find the right bus. On the ticket it says where our bus should leave, but at the time there was another bus there. Our bus was nowhere to be found. We were then told to wait. The next bus that came was another one that should have left long ago. In the end, our bus left from another platform and 1 1/2 hours later. Unfortunately there are no displays to track this and all announcements are in Thai. So don't be afraid to ask your way through and be patient. The staff from the bus itself was very friendly, took us to our seat and even made extra sure that we could sit next to each other after all, even though our booked seats were apart. The bus was also ok overall. The toilet did not meet European standards and the headrests were a bit hard and even for my wife a bit too low. Otherwise, you could at least recline the seat quite far back. In addition, there was a bottle of water per person and cookies. The trip to Chiang Rai then ran but without further delay and we arrived with the approximately 1 1/2 hours late.
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Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Dec 30, 2022
A C
2 hours delay + had to switch to another bus but was less comfy
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Dec 29, 2022
J Q
The bus was late by 15 mins and there was no one at the counter to guide us, thankfully the station isn’t too vast and there were enough people to guide us to the platform.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 23, 2022
A D
The way was about 1,5 hour faster, enough space for legs, free food and water.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 23, 2022
J M
Surprisingly my partner and I slept okay on this bus but I don’t know how. It was swaying left to right so violently at times we felt like we had to hold on to our armrests and each other for fear of being thrown out of our chairs. The steward spoke little to no English, and refused to give us tickets with the food vouchers for the half way stopover which really sucked because we were relying on those for some food. For the second time running, the seats we booked on 12Go didn’t exist on the bus we were assigned and we were moved, but that wasn’t too bad. This bus had blackout curtains which helped a lot, and the chairs reclined enough for some sleep. We left on time and arrived in Bangkok about an hour and a half earlier than planned.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 22, 2022
R
Please make an toiletstop in de morning. Nobody speaks English. The bus driver didn’t want to take us with him. He wanted to send us to an other bus. We had to convince hem that this was the bus we had booked. The toilet at chang mai is the most filthiest toilet i have ever been.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 20, 2022
J M
Overall the drive went off without a hitch, however, we were pushed to the bus after the one we booked which meant we missed out on working entertainment units and modern facilities like was on the bus we originally booked. Then, because it was bucketing down with rain for most of the drive, rain started entering through the air conditioner vents getting my partner very wet throughout the night. We thought it might just be the AC dripping, but it seemed to stop once the weather improved. The stopover was fine, at the halfway mark so be aware a later bus might stop in the early hours of the AM, but no one cares to explain that we could get free food from the hall with our bus tickets which we took advantage of. Lastly, just to clarify things, it would be good for 12Go to be more specific with the departure location. Mochit got a little confusing so make sure if you’re taking Bangkok public transport to specify Mochit Bus Terminal on Google Maps or whatever you’re using.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 19, 2022
J H
It was great, we slept the entire way. The seats were comfortable, and we were given water and a snack! 10/10 nothing bad to say about the experience, we also got in about 50 min earlier than expected!
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 12, 2022
S W
The bus was delayed a bit and there was some confusion as the bus name / time is not written in English.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 12, 2022
E B
Bus was comfortable except for that the driver talked a lot through the microphone and he didn’t speak English at all.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Oct 22, 2022
L S
Tried to call the company the number was not working...
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Oct 22, 2022
A P
Late departure, no plug in for chargeing in bus first floor
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Oct 16, 2022
D D
All the trains were sold out so we had to take the bus. Make sure you arrive early in order to find your bus. The bus station itself is huge and there are almost no tourists. Speaking English doesn't help a lot, but people can direct you in the right way if you show them your ticket. The plattform itself was crazy busy. Although our ticket said platform 14, it can also be that your train leaves from neighbouring plattforms. The announcements on the plattform were only in Thai and also the bus didn't have the companys name on it. The only way to find your bus is again showing people your ticket whenever a bus arrives. A lot of busses were late, so they tried to fill up all the seats of the bus with people, so you might not get exactly the bus you booked. The bus itself was fine. There was one toilet/food break in the beginning. Shortly after that they turned out all the lights in the bus so everyone could sleep. I would still prefer the sleep train, but if that's not working out - the bus is a fine option.
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Oct 14, 2022
S C
It'convenient to use!
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Oct 13, 2022
M A
2h late change express service for other bus
Bus Express, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Aug 14, 2022
T Y
the bus not arrived on time
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jul 20, 2022
D K
bus broken middle of night. very late to destination.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 22, 2020
T Z
Bus left 45 minutes late. Reading lights and USB ports on the bus didn't work.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Nov 12, 2020
E B
They indicated us on the ticket the wrong station...
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Bus VIP 32, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Mar 19, 2020
K S
All good. A very smooth experience. Thank you.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Mar 11, 2020
L A
Bus left 30min late. They provide a planket, small bottle of water and some sugary snacks on the way. Massasing chairs were nice and comfy. It is silly to make a food stop after 2 o'clock at night, because people are sleeping and it is unhealty to stuff your stomach at late hours. Ginger chicken with rice was cold, and the chicken hard to chew. Otherwise a smooth ride.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Feb 25, 2020
M M
Small seat no charger old bus
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Feb 11, 2020
A H
Good
Bus VIP 24, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Feb 6, 2020
D C
Just not as good as the servise on the way up
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Feb 2, 2020
L M
Asientos duros, bus muy viejo.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 29, 2020
N B
No problems
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 27, 2020
I M
Very confortable bus! With wifi and USB to charge your phone. A Little to cold on the bus and dirty toilet...
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Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 24, 2020
G B
A nice way to skip a hotel booking and get to the north of Thailand. There was a lot of legroom and a blanket to keep you warm. The 20min stop was in a local place with dirty toilets, so bring some wet wipes and soap.
Bus VIP, Budsarakham Tour (บุษราคัมทัวร์), Jan 20, 2020
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85.6% of 693 travelers were presumably happy with Budsarakham Tour as they left good or no review