While some travellers feel skeptical about vans, a good choice of destinations and competitive prices make vans one of the most popular means of transport for others. Vans are always more flexible than big buses. If there is a sudden request for rides to some new destinations, van operators are always the first to offer their service. Indeed, it is easier to launch a new route if you operate a vehicle of 10-15 pax capacity, isn’t it?
Monsiri Travel operates van service and offers tickets with easy online booking. Check them if you are looking for options to travel by van.
What are the Main Stations of Monsiri Travel?
Monsiri Travel’s vans run to and from the following terminals:
Chumphon Night Market
Prachuap Khiri Khan Van Station
What are the Most Popular Routes of Monsiri Travel?
The most popular trip destinations of Monsiri Travel’s timetable are:
What are the Vans Classes & Prices of Monsiri Travel?
As a rule, it is not possible to choose a ticket class when travelling by van. Yet you can check with the operator and/or choose the type of van which serves your route. Some vans seat only 9-10 passengers, others accommodate up to 15 travellers. The former case means you may have more legroom, wider seats and a more comfortable ride, the latter – be ready for a limited space for your legs, elbows and your luggage. Read reviews on Monsiri Travel van service to be sure they meet your expectations.
Pros & Cons of Van Travel
Pros of Van Travel
Vans often reach the destinations where neither buses nor trains travel. These include secondary towns and smaller villages
In most cases vans are the fastest way to get to your destination if travelling to relatively short distances overland simply because they are smaller than buses and more maneuverable
Vans can let you get off at a more convenient point enroute – not necessarily at the terminal, what actually can save you loads of time and money in some cases.
Cons of Van Travel
Some vans can be quite cramped with limited space for luggage available. Well, actually almost all vans offer limited luggage space and if you have more than one bag, suitcase or backpack, it may be a good idea to buy a separate seat for your luggage – yes, you will pay double for your trip, alas
It is worth checking if your van runs on schedule or leaves when full – in the latter case you may end up waiting too long as on several routes it can take quite a time for a van to fill up.
You should know that van drivers are notorious for their speedy driving. Even the most reputable companies sometimes fail to persuade the drivers to respect the speed limits. Even if your van driver does not insist on it, always buckle your seatbelt while travelling by van
If you easily get seasick and your trip includes winding stretches, chances to feel motion sickness are higher while travelling by van than by bus. Take your medicine half an hour before your trip to be on the safe side.
Chumphon Night MarketPrachuap Khiri Khan Van Station
Monsiri Travel Company Reviews
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Victoria S
Good but no toilet stop. Driver spoke no english which is okay but you get dropped off somewhere very far from lomprayah pier (if travelling to islands) and no taxi service nearby??? We ended up having to go to a nearby hotel and paying high price for van to pier.
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Jun 17, 2023
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Sandra
Too much people inside, stops very often, unfriendly
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Jan 14, 2023
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Saana K
Mini van was comfortable, driver good and we were on time. The last row of seats in the mini van is super tiny so no leg room. Did one 5min break for toilet/food on the 3+ hour drive.
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Nov 27, 2022
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Andre R
The bus departure was 45 minutes before the schedule. What is the point of announcing a departure time then? The driver even asked me to finish my breakfast inside the bus.
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Feb 25, 2020
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Birgitta J
Good service. Good driver.
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Jan 27, 2020
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Attila K
it was a memorable ride
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Jan 1, 2020
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Mathieu S
schedules respected, the driver even dropped us off directly at our hotel!
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Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Aug 21, 2019
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SYLVIE S
Very good. No particular problems. Everything went according to plan. This Prachuap Khiri Khan/Chumpon trip is done in a mini bus (frequent stops with poses and catches of local travelers) but the time we took is what was announced. Reasonable air-conditioning :)
Everything worked well and was well organized. The seats are uncomfortabel and the aircondition was like 'Germany in November' but we all have different body-feelings. It's just part of the game to adjust when travelling in a van,...
Hmm... I think you guys seriously need to get a more accurate schedule from the bus companies.
I had an 08:30 departure on my Booking Voucher. No such thing. They depart on the hour.
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Mar 9, 2019
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maurice L
Minibus full and one asked us to put us in the back in the middle of the luggage and not reclining seats. We left with a sacred backache!
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Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Mar 4, 2019
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Isabelle C
We pay a supplement to go to our final destination
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Feb 18, 2019
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M.J.W. V
Easy transportation , better to get the tickets a day upfront to be sure. The van picked us up at the Hotel..
We actually left earlier than we expected to and got there at the same time that we were scheduled to. The area you load up seems a little sketchy, but they know almost enough English to get you where you need to go. The ride was a van, so comfort isn't the top priority but the price was right. The issue I found with this ride was the constant beeping from the driver sometimes to warn other stupid drivers but sometimes to pick up people on the side of the road (and sometimes some goods). I don't know if that's a normal thing, but I would have appreciated knowing that we would stop and pick up customers throughout the trip, but maybe that's just my ignorance. We did get dropped off exactly where we needed on our ride instead of simply at a terminal, which was a feat plus.
Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Feb 7, 2018
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Johanna Z
We booked online two days in advance and everything was perfect. We left and arrived on time and the driver drove very carefully.
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Van Regional 14pax, Monsiri Travel (มณฑ์สิริ แทรเวล จำกัด), Jan 19, 2018
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Alex W
We left 15 minutes early and arrived right on time. Very air conditioned van. Very happy with it