The train and ferry trip to Koh Samui

News in Asia
The train and ferry trip to Koh Samui

The Gulf of Thailand island of Koh Samui is one of the jewels of the nation’s tourism crown. Beautiful golden beaches, delicious cuisine, scintillating nightlife and a whole raft of activities including scuba-diving odysseys are the chief draws that pull in countless numbers of visitors every year.

Although there are direct flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui, the combined train-ferry combination gives tourists a glimpse of the golden age of travel of yesteryear. 12GO ASIA sells combo-tickets for the journey from Bangkok as well as other major locations on the southern Thai peninsula. 

Travellers have the option of seats or sleeping berths in fan or air-conditioned carriages for the train journey as far as Suratthani. This genre of ticket includes the cost of transfers to local ferry ports. 12GO ASIA’s ferry options include the award-winning Lomprayah fleet.

If travelling from Bangkok, the best option is to take an overnight sleeper train. This arrives in Suratthani early in the morning. Taking one of the faster speedboat ferries means that passengers arrive at their Samui resort or guest house in time for a late breakfast or early lunch.

Source

News

AirAsia opens routes from Shantou and Kaohsiung

Sabah is poised to achieve its target of 3 million tourist arrivals with the launch of two new AirAsia direct flights connecting Shantou and Kaohsiung to Kota Kinabalu on November 16 and 17. 

18 November 2024

Travelers are invited to explore the "Ozone Forest Road”

The "Ozone Forest Road," also known as the "Old Forest Road," stretches 3 kilometers along Phetkasem Road, from Khao Kram to Thap Prik subdistrict, connecting Krabi to Phang Nga. This picturesque route preserves the natural beauty of its Dipterocarpus alatus forest, offering travelers a scenic and tranquil journey.  

09 November 2024

China extends visa-free entry to 12 European countries

China has extended visa-free travel to Poland, Australia, and New Zealand until the end of 2025.

31 July 2024