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By bus from Thailand to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar

Post by IOP » Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:25 am

Hi Guys, is it possible to see Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar by bus from Bangkok?
We want to fly to Bangkok and travel on wheels to the rest of the countries.


Thanks.

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Post by the lynx » Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:33 am

Yes you can. But only Bangkok - Cambodia - Laos. For Myanmar you have to double back to Bangkok and start from there.

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Post by IOP » Mon, 13 Feb 2012 1:21 pm

the lynx wrote:Yes you can. But only Bangkok - Cambodia - Laos. For Myanmar you have to double back to Bangkok and start from there.
Thanks, but how I may book the bus being in Singapore?

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Post by the lynx » Mon, 13 Feb 2012 3:52 pm

Yes you can but I won't be able to advise you which bus companies are reliable to handle your advance booking.

From my encounters in my backpacking days, it makes much sense (and it is fun) to just go there and book. That way you have the information spread out in front of you to decide which bus, which seat and how much.

I heard too many stories of fellow backpackers who booked in advance only to be met with disappointment (and more money slipped away).

Read up Tripadvisor website. Loads of first-hand information.

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Post by ecureilx » Mon, 13 Feb 2012 4:43 pm

the lynx wrote:Yes you can but I won't be able to advise you which bus companies are reliable to handle your advance booking.

From my encounters in my backpacking days, it makes much sense (and it is fun) to just go there and book. That way you have the information spread out in front of you to decide which bus, which seat and how much.

I heard too many stories of fellow backpackers who booked in advance only to be met with disappointment (and more money slipped away).

Read up Tripadvisor website. Loads of first-hand information.
I did a trip up to Hatyai, driving up from KL with some Malaysian friends .. and I was tempted to take the SIN-BKK bus ...

ah well, booked the bus, and then the 'sunny south of Land of Smiles' sort of went up in smokes with the violence .. and no refund .. NO REFUND .. !!!

That was in 2006 !

The plan then was to do the same, head to BKK and then run to other places .. but, try as we may, we could never get a confirmation for any busses from BKK !

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Post by the lynx » Mon, 13 Feb 2012 4:56 pm

ecureilx wrote:
the lynx wrote:Yes you can but I won't be able to advise you which bus companies are reliable to handle your advance booking.

From my encounters in my backpacking days, it makes much sense (and it is fun) to just go there and book. That way you have the information spread out in front of you to decide which bus, which seat and how much.

I heard too many stories of fellow backpackers who booked in advance only to be met with disappointment (and more money slipped away).

Read up Tripadvisor website. Loads of first-hand information.
I did a trip up to Hatyai, driving up from KL with some Malaysian friends .. and I was tempted to take the SIN-BKK bus ...

ah well, booked the bus, and then the 'sunny south of Land of Smiles' sort of went up in smokes with the violence .. and no refund .. NO REFUND .. !!!

That was in 2006 !

The plan then was to do the same, head to BKK and then run to other places .. but, try as we may, we could never get a confirmation for any busses from BKK !
Hence my suggestion for OP to go there and buy the ticket directly.
OP, you can always get a bus from Bangkok to say, Siem Reap (a common route through Cambodia and then Laos).

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