Overnight Train in Thailand

This blog is dedicated to all the wonderful new friends I travelled with on the overnight trains in India... you guys will understand!

First of all, we caught a cab in Bangkok for the train station. Traffic was heavy, but everyone was in cars or motorcycles and driving in lanes - how weird is that? Not a cow, push cart, or stray dog to be seen.

We arrive at the Bangkok train station, and it is small and calm. We grab a bite to eat, and get on a very modern train that is on time. Each side of the aisle has two seats facing each other, and only one person is supposed to sit in each seat (not 5!). You sit down, and can order food or....... beer! Yah! They set up the table and continue to pester you to order more beer, as they are on commission (they told us that!).

At bed time, a porter comes along, pulls down the single bed above the bottom one, makes them both up with fresh sheets, a big fluffy pillow, and a top cotton blanket. Oh yes, the windows are sealed because the A/C is working perfectly. You close your private curtain (top and bottom) and fall to sleep. Four people are sleeping where 8 would be in India. You don't sleep on the seat cushions, there are separate foamies that the porter sets up for you... heaven.















You are awakened the next morning near Chiang Mai to coffee, tea, and a full breakfast.

Must admit, I do miss the chai-chai-chai