Lomprayah

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About Lomprayah

Company Information

Lomprayah High Speed Ferries Co., Ltd. was established in 1999, featuring a unique fleet of high-speed catamaran ferries service from Surat Thani to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Chumphon and from Chumphon/Surat Thani to Bangkok by an A/C bus.

Lomprayah High Speed Ferries is the first and the only fast ferries operation in Thailand which provides speedy and stylish service. The company has 7 high-speed ferries – Pralarn, Namuang, Maenam, Koh Prab, Thongsala, Maehaad, Thapdaorai. They offer the fastest sea crossing in The Gulf of Thailand.

Lomprayah offices are located in Bangkok, Hua Hin, Chumphon City and Pier, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui (Nathon pier and Maenam pier), Surat Thani (Tapee pier), Krabi and Phuket.

Routes served by Lomprayah

Lomprayah offers a huge range of services to some of Thailand’s most popular destinations, including Koh Samui, Krabi and Phuket.

Bangkok to Koh Samui

One of Lomprayah’s major routes connects Bangkok and Koh Samui.
The route offers two or three departures each day between 06.00 and 21.00.

The scheduled duration is between 10 and 15 hours, depending on which departure you pick.
Similarly, there are several morning departures from from Koh Samui with the trip to Bangkok taking between 12 and 14 hours.

Bangkok to Koh Phangan & Koh Tao

From Bangkok, you can also head to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao using Lomprayah’s services.
From Bangkok, all passengers to Samui, Phangan and Tao use the same bus. Passengers to Koh Tao then connect to a ferry in Chumphon and passengers to Phangan and Samui catch their ferry in Surat Thani.
The total travel time from Bangkok to Koh Phangan is between 10 and 14 hours; to Koh Tao – between 9 and 12 hours.

From Surat Thani to Koh Samui

It is possible to fly to Surat Thani and then travel to the islands in the lower part of the Gulf using Lomprayah’s catamarans.
There are four departures from Surat Thani to Koh Samui each day between 09.00 and 16.00, with the whole combination bus+ferry trip taking just two hours.

In Samui, Lomprayah boats dock at two different piers. The first one is Nathon pier, which is the main pier on Koh Samui and is used by other major boat companies like Seatran, Songserm and Raja ferry. The second pier is known as Lomprayah Maenam pier, or Lomprayah Parlarn pier. Both Nathon and Maenam are in the north of Koh Samui.

From Koh Samui, there is a direct service by Lopmrayah to Angthong national marine park.

From Surat Thani to Koh Phangan

There are also four services from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan every day, as well as four departures back to Surat Thani from both Koh Phangan and Koh Samui per day. Travel time is 2 hours 30 minutes.

From Surat Thani to Koh Tao

There are two departures in either direction between Koh Tao and Surat Thani, a trip that takes four or five hours.

Lomprayah Departure Points in Surat Thani

Note that in Surat Thani, Lomprayah speed boats depart from Tapee pier. Tapee pier Lomprayah is located about 8 km northeast of the city centre in the Ta Pi River delta. Note that it is not Donsak from where larger car ferries depart.
The company also offers transfer to the pier from

  • Surat Thani train station
  • Surat Thani airport

From Krabi

Lomprayah offers plenty of choice to get to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao from Krabi.
There is a good choice of departures from Krabi to Samui. It is a five- to six-hour combination bus+ferry trip.
The trip to Koh Phangan is slightly shorter at around four to five hours.
The trip to Koh Tao from Krabi is longer: it takes between seven and nine hours.

From Phuket

Phuket is another of Thailand’s major transport and tourist hubs and from there using Lomprayah’s service, you can, too, easily reach

Note that it is again a combination bus+ferry trip: buses depart Phuket to all three islands every day, with services departing the islands for Phuket each morning.
You first brought to Lomprayah’s pier in Surat Thani, where you then board their high speed catamaran to the islands.
The whole trip from Phuket takes seven hours to Koh Samui, 8 hours – to Koh Phangan and 9 hours – to Koh Tao.

From Hua Hin

Hua Hin is one of the most popular beach resorts on the mainland. Lomprayah offers two departures of combination bus+ferry trips to each of the three islands of the Gulf as well as services in the opposite direction.
Getting to Koh Samui takes 10–13 hours; to Koh Phangan – 8–11 hours; and to Koh Tao – six–nine hours depending on your departure time.

Pros

  • Compared to conventional ferries, Lomprayah fleet of smaller, faster vessels results in fast loading and uploading
  • All of Lomprayah’s cross Gulf of Thailand services are run from dedicated ports what makes the travel a fast and hassle free experience.
  • Lomprayah is one of the most reputable and largest companies taking travellers around Siam Gulf and to/from Bangkok and Andaman Sea. They literally own some routes and even some islands – so if you can't fly there and not on super tight budget – go with them.

Cons

  • Traveller reviews of Lomprayah on TripAdvisor often mention the catamaran is noisy and the trip can be too bumpy when the sea is rough.

  • Lomprayah’s service is more expensive compared to other options. The alternatives can be a bit cheaper Seatran.

Keep in mind

  1. A company of Lomprayah size of operations (taking around about 3,000 people a day over some complicated multi-modal routes) has certain employee turnover that may result in issues with delays, misunderstandings, or employees not speaking English. Please accept that fact – any company will have that issue in SEA unless you get some private driver in white gloves and cabbie cap. The company is doing all it can.
  2. You will be waiting in line to check in with a hundred of other travellers – it is inevitable. Take it easy and have a bottle of water with you to survive the queue.
  3. Keep your travel inventory separated – a day backpack with valuable / fragile stuff and a larger backpack with clothes and other things that may get wet.
  4. AC on the bus might be too cold. Pack layers – they do provide a blanket but ... you know...
  5. You may get seasick, once again, YOU MAY GET SEASICK. It's a fast catamaran, you can't run away to catch your breath under a banyan tree. It is especially true during high waves seasons.

Travellers reviews

Lomprayah has established a reputation as one of the most efficient and reliable operators on these routes as well as across Thailand. There is a huge range of departures across many popular routes that are sure to suit travellers on all schedules.

The combination tickets from Bangkok, Krabi and Phuket are a useful and hassle-free option for visiting the islands. It offers travellers good value for money. It is far easier to make these trips when bus and Lomprayah speed ferry tickets are included in one package than to try to purchase tickets for each leg of your journey separately.

Although the cost of the fares for Lomprayah’s services may not be the lowest that you’ll find, the price is worth it for the comfortable and reliable journey you’ll hopefully enjoy.

Another advantage of travelling on Lomprayah’s services is that you can choose whether you wish to be dropped off at the airport or train station in Surat Thani rather than in the centre of the city. This is very handy if you have a connection or you are travelling internationally from the city’s airport.

12Go recommends this company. There are not too many alternatives anyway – Siam Gulf ferries serving similar routes are

All other companies that promote "Bangkok to the islands" routes use the above mentioned ferries and only provide their own land transport.

Note that advanced booking for Lomprayah boats is recommended, especially in high season.

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Lomprayah Popular Routes

Bangkok - Koh Tao
Bus Express
06:00, 21:00
Bus VIP
06:00, 21:00
Koh Tao - Koh Samui
Ferry Catamaran
09:30, 15:30
Ferry Speedboat
09:30, 15:00, 15:30
Koh Tao - Bangkok
Ferry Speedboat
09:30
Ferry VIP
10:15, 14:45
Ferry Express
10:15, 14:45
Koh Samui - Koh Tao
Ferry Catamaran
06:30, 06:45, 08:00, 10:30, 12:30, 15:30, 16:00
Ferry Speedboat
12:15
Koh Phangan - Koh Samui
08:00, 11:00, 12:30, 16:20, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30
Koh Tao - Koh Phangan
Ferry Catamaran
09:30, 15:30
Ferry Speedboat
09:30, 15:00, 15:30
Koh Phangan - Koh Tao
Ferry Speedboat
08:30, 13:00, 16:00, 16:30
Ferry Catamaran
13:00, 16:00, 16:45
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan
Ferry Speedboat
06:30, 06:45, 08:00, 10:30, 12:15, 12:30, 15:00, 16:30
Ferry Catamaran
08:00, 12:30, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
Chumphon - Koh Tao
Ferry Speedboat
06:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 13:30
Ferry Speedboat + Van + Long Tail Boat
06:00, 12:00
Ferry Van + Catamaran
06:00, 12:00
Bangkok - Koh Phangan
Bus Express
06:00, 21:00
Bus VIP
06:00, 21:00
Koh Phangan - Bangkok
Ferry VIP
08:30, 13:00
Ferry Express
08:30, 13:00
Koh Tao - Chumphon
10:15, 14:45, 15:00
Koh Phangan - Surat Thani Airport
Bus Express
08:00, 11:00
Bus Speedboat
11:00
Koh Tao - Krabi
09:30
Surat Thani - Koh Tao
Ferry Speedboat
09:30
Ferry Express
10:00, 13:00
Surat Thani Airport - Koh Phangan
09:30, 12:30
Bangkok - Koh Samui
Bus Express
06:00, 21:00
Bus VIP
06:00, 21:00
Bus Catamaran
07:00
Koh Tao - Surat Thani Airport
09:30
Krabi - Koh Samui
08:00, 11:00, 11:30
Surat Thani - Koh Phangan
Ferry Speedboat
09:30
Ferry Express
10:00, 13:00
Koh Phangan - Krabi
08:00, 11:00
Phuket - Koh Samui
09:00
Phuket - Koh Phangan
09:00
Krabi - Koh Tao
Ferry Catamaran
06:30, 06:45, 11:30, 12:30
Ferry Express
08:00, 11:00, 11:30
Krabi - Koh Phangan
08:00, 11:00, 11:30
Koh Samui - Bangkok
Ferry VIP
08:00, 12:30
Ferry Express
12:30
Koh Samui - Krabi
08:30, 11:45
Koh Tao - Surat Thani
Ferry Speedboat
09:30
Ferry Catamaran
09:30
Surat Thani Airport - Koh Tao
09:30, 12:30
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Lomprayah Stations

Na Thon Koh SamuiThong Sala Koh PhanganMae Haad Koh TaoTung MakhamMaenam SamuiTon Sai Pier Koh Phi PhiSurat Thani AirportKhao San LomprayahHua Hin LomprayahSurat Thani AirportPhuket LomprayahKrabi Lomprayah OfficeNakhon Si Thammarat AirportChumphon Railway StationKhao SokKoh Samui TransferSurat Thani Train StationAo Nang Beach KrabiChumphon Train StationDonsak Lomprayah FerryThong Sala Koh PhanganNa Thon hotel transferNa Thon hotel transferChumphon AirportTapee pier LomprayahTapee Pier LomprayahAo Nam Mao pier LomprayahKhao Sok Jolly TravelRailay BeachChiang Mai NakhonchaiairKoh Phangan Lomprayah OfficeNa Thon PierTapee pierKhao San LomprayahHua Hin LomprayahMaenam PierMaenam Pier

Lomprayah Company Reviews

C H
Good experience, well organized. Bus and boat were on time. One stop during the bus trip, the high speed catamaran was confortable.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Mar 10, 2024
M B
Staff is rude and not very helpful. At least we got to the destination
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Mar 3, 2024
L P
Heavy swell, many people threw up. Otherwise all top.
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Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Mar 2, 2024
D M
Boat arrived a little late and the ride was a little rocky otherwise ok.
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Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Mar 1, 2024
D L
Pier was overcrowded and long wait times with checking in! Boat was also delayed in heading off!
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Feb 28, 2024
S R
Our crossing was a bit hectic. The seats weren't very comfortable. Too many people on the boat. The air conditioning wasn't enough.
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Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Feb 16, 2024
N K
The "VIP" bus was total junk! Dripping air conditioning and broken, dirty seats ???? everyone on the boat was throwing up... totally chaotic check-in with lots of buses leaving at the same time.
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Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Feb 13, 2024
M L
Boarding was unfortunately very chaotic there and back. The rest was very good.
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Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Feb 9, 2024
M N
Late and let us hang around for no reason. Poor organization too, as they start to let certain people in according to the island, but in an articulate way, so it's not very easy to understand and we were all lost. The staff are arrogant and rude.
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Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Jan 26, 2024
E P
I’ve seen some reviews that weren’t that good? My trip was perfect. As a solo traveller I was slightly nervous but I went to the agency the day before to check the details and the staff were all so helpful!! I arrived at around 5am just in case (checked in and got a ticket using my online voucher) and there is a seven eleven round the corner if you need food and water (you get given a small bottle and a muffin and juice with vip but I knew I’d be hungry as it’s a long journey). They give you a different colour sticker depending on destination plus your seat number so make sure to get on the right bus but there are so many people to ask!! Short wait at the pier (where there is a really good and cheap food place) and then a quick boat over. All in all a really good experience with the VIP bus and the staff were all LOVELY and everything went smoothly🤝
Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Jan 19, 2024
J C
Very good no problem
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Jan 13, 2024
N C
The many waves rocked the boat and made me throw up
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Dec 27, 2023
A R
Everything was well organised. Exceptional staff Punctual , clean, easy to book. Big fan of 12go asia
Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Dec 13, 2023
G D
All according to plan.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 28, 2023
J K
It was the best bus trip in Thailand so far. The vehicle was really VIP. The seats were so comfortable that everyone could really sleep well. Blankets, food and drinks were distributed. Gladly again
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Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 27, 2023
J V
we booked the express so we would travel only 3:45 hours and it took us 5 hours of traveling. we were put in a minivan instead of a normal bus and had to wait 1 hour on the connection with the ferry.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 22, 2023
M B
We traveled to Ko Thao overnight with the VIP ticket and had a good experience. When we arrived at the agency, we were able to check in quickly and deposit our luggage while we waited in the street with a massage and a few beers. The buses don't leave directly from the agency, but from the traffic circle in front of it. There were two buses, a normal bus and a VIP bus. Make sure you get on the right bus. The VIP bus had three seats per row, so it was much wider than the normal bus, which you could also put back. There were also snacks and drinks on the VIP bus, but not enough for the whole journey, so it's better to bring your own. A small travel pillow is also recommended. In total, the bus ride took around 8 hours, after which we had an hour and a half to two hours break at the pier and then continued on to ko Thao by catamaran for around an hour and a half. Unfortunately, we had bad weather and strong waves, so we couldn't use the upper deck of the catamaran. The trip was very adventurous, but unfortunately most of the passengers got seasick. At least half threw up, the staff were very helpful and provided bags. I would recommend bringing your own wipes/tissues or, if possible, scheduling the trip for a day when there is little swell. However, I would not deduct a star for this circumstance, as the organizer cannot be held responsible for the weather or the waves.
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Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 19, 2023
O H
The ferry ride was terrible for everyone on board. Why not give warnings about stormy sea to have people take anti sickness medicine? And despite taking it still got sick by the way. The bus was good, BUT they advertised reclining seats, I was seated in last row, not possible to recline the seat and the two passengers infront of me reclined their seat to the very maximun and left me squeazed in the back.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 19, 2023
T H
Ferry overfilled, not everybody had a place inside to sit, nearly an hour delay
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 18, 2023
Y D
Coming from Bangkok, the train was an hour late. So I thought I'd miss the shuttle. A cab service was organized for latecomers. (There were 200 baths to pay). It took us at top speed to the boat, which was also waiting. Great!
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Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 16, 2023
C
On time / easy check in / well organized
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 15, 2023
A S
Very good pickup and ride.
Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 14, 2023
C S
The AC wasn’t really working in the bus so it was very hard to fall asleep. They gave us a blanket but it would only have helped if the AC would work. And the operator was around one hour late.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 13, 2023
K P
all ran smoothly very easy to know how to get from ferry to bus and they offer a shuttle bus service to your hotel for an extra 150b which you can buy on the ferry or bus station when you’re dropped off
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 12, 2023
P D
Very comfortable, well worth going on the VIP bus
Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 11, 2023
N S
Every time I travel with Lomprayah, I am once again positively surprised by the punctuality, reliability, and good service. I can only recommend it! Jedes mal wenn ich mit Lomprayah Reise bin ich erneut positiv überrascht über die Pünktlichkeit, Zuverlässigkeit und den guten Service. Kann ich nur empfehlen!
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 11, 2023
K H
The boat was on time. But it was 100 bahts cheaper to buy at the pier. I don't know of they run out of tickets though.
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 7, 2023
F V
Nice bus, got even food and drinks (VIP). However, we didn’t even know the intinerary while we sad in the bus.
Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 6, 2023
L M
Took the speedboat from Donsak to Koh Tao. Had to make a stop in Samui and Phangan, that was all fine. But in Phangan we had to switch boats and then it went wrong. They sold way to many tickets so many people had to stand up. Not a safe situation because of the rough weather. Many people vomited because they were not able to sit proparly.
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 4, 2023
A B
It was storming and’s everyone on board were throwing up. Literally thought I would die. It was an hour trip from 16-17, we came to Koh Tao at 19. Also our bags got taken from us, and when we got them back, they were all wet…
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 3, 2023
M R
The ferry was ment to leave at 11 am. We got there half an hour early and there were 5 hugest lines that took us 35 minutes to get to the front. We then had to run to the ferry port to make sure we got on the ferry as now it was 11.20 by the time we had fully checked In . Once one the ferry everything went smoothly
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nov 3, 2023
T L
As expected!
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 29, 2023
A R
Overall experience was very good. The bus left on time and we reached our destination on time as well. Giving 4 stars as the air conditioning was turned off after the lunch break.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 28, 2023
S T
I booked to go directly to pier in Surat Thani but instead the boat went to Donsak and they put my on bus to the the other pier and didn't inform me at all during checkin.
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 25, 2023
B
Have a nice boat trip! ????️ Except!!! My cab left without me, they refunded me, I had to take the shuttle???? I wasn't in the right place, it's my fault ????
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Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 24, 2023
A M
They really made sure that it wasn't too tight, the ride was super comfortable. Loading and unloading worked great, safety with life jackets, but voluntary to wear???? Thanks for these great workers! Travel time: mid-October, start of the rainy season, fewer tourists. But the weather is unstable. But one thing anyway, the warmth and humidity were ideal for me. I'm looking forward to my return trip.
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Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 24, 2023
R M
Got the VIP bus with ferry connection from BKK to koh Tao, great coordination, very comfortable seats, the food box was nothing special but all went extremely smoothly.
Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 22, 2023
K
Everything was wonderful! You just had to wait (regularly) an hour at the pier in Chumphon for the onward journey. But good for people who are hungry and the snack bar on site.
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Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 21, 2023
S N
The bus was not nice. The seat was not comfortable
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 20, 2023
D K
Transfer that you can book on the speedboat much cheaper than the taxis on the island
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 16, 2023
T K
We were a bit late, but that was ok. Good to know that you have to transfer boat at koh phanang and they do an extra stop.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 12, 2023
K D
Great everything. Second time using long distance travel on the vip bus. Judging by the comments of the regular bus, there is a big difference.
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Ferry VIP, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 12, 2023
T H
The trip on the catamaran was great, after arriving we had to wait about 20 minutes until the bus arrived, but as there were toilets and food options this break was quite pleasant. When the bus ticket was issued, seats were allocated and we set off on time. After about 2.5 hours, the only break for the planned 30 minutes turned into about 50 minutes, which of course wasn't too nice. After the break there was a blanket for everyone, unfortunately the air conditioning was very strong and many people were freezing. In the end we arrived about 1.5 hours later than planned. It wasn't a dream trip but it was totally fine for the money.
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Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 11, 2023
A I
Everything on time and great service. I urge you to take this over Phantip which I have had horrible experiences with.
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 9, 2023
C
All good, even with a little Storm wen we arrived at phangan
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 8, 2023
A P
Everything was perfect, the ferry a little bit late (30min) but for me it wasn't a problem.
Ferry Catamaran, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 6, 2023
I S
we booked the speedboat, but drove with the ferry
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 5, 2023
P E
The transportation; the bus and fast ferry we booked through 12Go was fantastic! I can recommend it to everyone. Note: when booking, insurance is automatically on. We Dutch are usually already insured.
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Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 5, 2023
M P
The boat trip was supposed to take an hour and ended up taking 45 minutes longer.
Ferry Speedboat, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 2, 2023
C
Both Ferry and Bus were late and the AC in the ferry did not work and was blowing stinky and warm air out
Bus Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Oct 2, 2023
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