FIRST CLASS SLEEPER TRAIN TO BANGKOK
Long travel days are always fun for us. But 14 hours on a sleeper train? After 8 hours of travel to get there? The first class private overnight train to Bangkok makes the trip well worth it for us.
00:00 - First Class Overnight Sleeper Train to Bangkok
01:41 - Train time
02:06 - Our room for the night
02:21 - Train room tour
04:22 - How much did this cost?
04:45 - Rest of the train
05:00 - Worth the price of admission
05:28 - Bed time
07:00 - Morning wake up call
08:41 - Second class sleeper train
09:17 - Let’s transform this into day time mode
11:03 - We made it to Bangkok, Bang Sue Station
12:23 - What 5,000 hotel points will get you in Bangkok
13:14 - We’re in Bangkok!
13:20 - The view
13:41 - Money & bloopers
14:44 - The cutest kitty in the whole world
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8:10 Actually, apart from the food car, there are many food vendors on the Southern Line trains, especially for the breakfast. But they're usually selling around the 2nd and 3rd class cabins. So, you might have to walk a little bit to get the food. For anyone who are going to travel by Thai train, I would recommend you to prepare some food and drink (and also an additional blanket for air-con cabin) which would better comfort you during the night. Btw, I would highly recommend you to also try the local food being sold by food vendors who come up and down at each station. Thier foods greatly represent various taste and local wisdom of Thai people in different area where the train passes. For us, the Southerners, we have the list of the "must-buy" foods along the way down from Bangkok to our hometown in the South. Here are some examples: - Nakorn Pathom station : Salted Pork with Sticky Rice (ข้าวเหนียวหมูเค็ม) - Ratchaburi station : the famous Ratchaburi Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวราชบุรี) (It's packaged in a small box which costs 10 bahts per 1 box, so I always buy around 3 - 4 boxes each time lol) - Petchaburi station : Thai Mung Bean Custard Cake (ขนมหม้อแกง) and various kind of desserts - Chumporn station : warm and soft Fish maw soup (กระเพาะปลา) - Thung Song Junction : deep-fried doughstick (Patonggo) and coconut ice cream If you have chance to travel by train again, let's try and you'll love it :) Ps. Wishing you a safe and wonderful journey in Thailand and for all destinations ahead. I love your channel so much krab
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is so, so helpful! We did hear some vendors come through to sell one or two items, but we weren't fast enough to catch them :) we love this list and hope to visit each of these stations to try the must buy foods!! Thank you so much! Khob khun ka!!
36 bucks a person is absolutely amazing... I tried finding tickets on Amtrak to go from Houston to Chicago, and one way was about 400-500 bucks which is absurd! Also that sunrise looked beautiful from the train. I've always wanted to do this! But i'm sure the sounds get annoying LOL.
I follow you from Phi Phi video. I really enjoy your video and go back to watch several several of your videos. Keep up the good work!
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
That is so kind of you! Thank you so much, we really appreciate you :)
Lisa, your description of your sleep on the train is so so adorable. 😍👍
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
:) :) :)
So fun to watch this after watching OnePack's video in the cheap(er) seats! We would totally splurge the extra $8 each for the sleeper compartments, too. Why is it so hard to sleep on trains?! Loved Lisa's recounting of the sounds. 😂😂
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Haha it’s TOTALLY worth it :)
Yeah I like going on trains in foreign countries I took Amtrak to NYC.
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
trains are the best!!
7:00 So beautiful ray of sun.
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the sunrise from this train ride :)
oh heck yeah!! i totally would pay for the aircon!
Our flashpackers on tour!
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
indeed :)
Loved it. Thanks. Will try some day
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! you definitely should!
You guys so entertain me. I love it! First class yes for sure. You guys Rock!!!
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, Walter :) You the best!
Loved the video guys! We did first class and second class, we feel like we need to do 3rd class just so we have experienced them all! 😂
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! This is a great idea :)
I cannot get enough of you guys! I get so excited every time I see a new video. I’ve been following you guys since Europe!! Are you guys visiting other countries in Asia? I’m hoping to make my way to Thailand this summer
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Aw, thanks so much for saying that and thanks for following along on our journey :) That is our plan (if the other countries plan to reopen :)) For now, we are loving Thailand!
Reminds me of the 8 hour train trip from Belgrade to Budapest minus the cigarette smoke everywhere!
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
whoo, that's a long journey!!
If you want 1st class on a popular route be sure and book well in advance. They are in high demand.
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
So true! We tried to book on the newer trains and they were all booked out!
commenting for internet robots. For light sleepers, I find some medicine (pick benzos, melatonin, valerian root, etc) helps sleep on overnight train rides. I love the usage of points for foreign hotels - they're some bargains out there!
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
are we the internet robots? i hope not. it would be a total bummer to find out that i'm a robot. well, maybe not, that could be cool. being a cyborg wouldn't be all that bad. there are definitely some great bargains out here for points, especially right now!
@ethanmandel2413
2 жыл бұрын
@@LisaAndJosh the internet robots are KZread algorithms and Google so that they will notice your channel.
Very nice to see. I just ride 2nd class.
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the first class cabin was fun to experience, but definitely would ride 2nd class too, it's so nice
That first class cabin seems great! What was the difference between it and the 2nd (AC?)
@PakM3388
2 жыл бұрын
The 2nd class is a shared upper/ lower convertable seat-to-bed car. (Fan or A/C option)
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, this!! Mostly that the cabin is private and the 2nd class car has shared bunks (more like a hostel style accommodation).
Hey, me and my girlfriend are doing the same route, did you book the train online or at the station?
@FBP2001
2 жыл бұрын
The first train from Surat Thani*
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
Hey there! We booked the train from Surat Thani to Bangkok all online :)
@EmileenX
2 жыл бұрын
@@LisaAndJosh hi, can you direct me to the website you purchased the tickets on? Finding it impossible to find tickets online! Thanks ☺️
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@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
:)
Thai Train system(government one) is one of the most corrupt department here. Had it not been that you would have slept on a much better train, and faster too.
@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
interesting! what do you think makes it so bad? we know nothing about that - just that our train experience was fine, if a bit outdated!
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@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
:)
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@LisaAndJosh
2 жыл бұрын
:)