When travelling overland the distance from Chiang Mai, the principal city in the north, and southern beach hotspots such as Krabi and Phuket is around 1,600kms. Here at 12GO ASIA we take the stress out of overland travel with an expedient service that allows you to book tickets all the way through to your final destination.
When booking with us there is no waiting around in Bangkok for the next bus with available seats on it. All you have to do is get one of the hundreds of taxis waiting at Morchit Bus Terminal to the Southern Bus Terminal or vice versa if travelling north to Chiang Mai.
It is also possible to travel by train for most of the route, with only the leg between Surathani and the Andaman requiring passengers to switch to buses. Although flying is quicker, overland travel has the twin advantages of being cheap and also giving glimpses of Thailand’s remarkable landscapes en route.
From Northern Thailand to the Andaman Sea shoreline
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As Bangkok is the arrival point for 90 per cent of Thailand’s international visitors, most enjoy its eclectic draws the first time around. People wishing to combine a mountain and sea holiday will also visit both the north and south of Thailand.