I’ve done two overnight train journeys in Thailand. The first was from Bangkok to Surat Thani (on my way to Koh Phangan). I opted for the communal compartment rather than a private cabin, as I was travelling alone and I just seemed an unnecessary expense. It was a great experience, I was chatting with a couple across the aisle, who were from the U.K., like me, talking about our travels. When the staff member came and made our beds up, I thought I might have trouble sleeping with the movement of the train, but I was out like a light and had the best night’s sleep I’d had in ages. Woke up, nice and early, to views of the jungle. The second time was on the same journey you did, although I went from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. 8 had a couple of hours to kill before my train and I don’t like having to rush, so I went to a little cafe next to the station. They had a beautiful little garden, with a pond and some fish, and I relaxed there with some food and several mango smoothies to cool down. Slept just as well as the previous trip, although there was hardly anyone in my compartment, just a couple of people and we were spread out, so no conversation. I much prefer the train to catching a plane. It may take longer, but I’m travelling through the night, so I’m asleep anyway. It was much cheaper than a flight when I went, so it saved me money, plus it’s one less night I have to pay for a hotel. Also, it’s a lot less hassle than boarding a plane, and much more comfortable. To me, it’s like going back to your hotel at night, except the hotel is a train and I get to wake up in a whole new city.
@@WhereNextFamily I've taken flights (more expensive back then @ maybe 3-3500THB) but more often the buses from CM/BK @ around 600THB one way. They turn the aircon onto ultra-chryo mode, presumably to encourage sleep under a supplied blanket. They stop part way so anyone can get off and have a meal, and you get a "breakfast" onboard before you hit the final destination. Really not bad by coach I'd say - never tried the trains though.
Following your conclusion (and I'm not up to date on current prices) unless you're getting a kick from scenery, an all inclusive overinght coach (you don't pay extra for your stop off meal or the "breakfast") is pretty good. Flights are cheap right now, but expect them to reinflate to pre-pandemic prices soon (unless we get another!). Might be useful to know that certainly in Chiangmai, a typical unskilled wage is 10,000THB/month before stoppages - serving coffee, working in a postal dept or killing chickens in a factory, 10,000THB is almost a blanket wage. Agricultural workers get as little as 300THB/day. Average wages in this order are more like 15,000THB/month for Bangkok as you might expect. A pint bottle of Chang beer (lager) is around 60 THB A packet of 20 cigarettes is around 70 THB A cheap meal can be bought for as little as 30 THB Overall, the cost of living in Thailand is 1/5th that of the UK, and it never gets genuinely cold. If you're a puss like me, you'll want aircon so expect electricity bills in the order of
My wife booked us overnight to Vientiane, Laos. The seats were converted to single beds 5 foot long. I am over 6 foot tall, so could not get comfortable. When arrived next morning i had developed kidney failure. I spent the next week in a hotel room to recover. Then we had a very nice vacation in Laos. Then i booked airline tickets to fly back to Bangkok.
When I was young a few decades ago), my mom and aunt took us three kids to CM. We travelled by overnight train from Bkk. It was so much fun. I still remember that on the way back from CM to Bkk we bought some local food from the Varorot Market (sticky rice, local herbal sausage, fried pork, local green chilly paste) and had our dinner on the train. It was so delicious as we were eating good food on a train. It was such a good memory for us children. ❤😊 😊❤
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Tried this around 9 years ago and I agree with Malia, the train is better. We also boarded the train from the Old Station, glad to know that they have moved to a bigger place, it was a bit Chaotic at the Old Station. I really enjoyed your Vlog and watched your other Episodes too.
Hey Guys - just stumbled across your channel and watched some of your videos, and i must say its so nice watching your family travel videos, because they are authentic, i am annoyed that YT keeps pushing these family videos on me where the families confess to giving their children the true life experience, yet they are waited on hand and foot from luggage being carried for them and staying in hotels with personal butlers and traveling first class, that will not teach their children the real world, only that they can have anything they want, and life is not always like that - but your videos show how a real family can do things and i admire you for taking your daughter on this amazing journey - I am older now and did my travels before the age of youtube and smart phones and travelled all over the world, but then family life got in the way and work etc, my children will be 18 soon and i intend on travelling again to see how things have changed over the last 25 years, i am sure i will need to adapt my travels based on my age now, but i look forward to it and i will be binge watching some of your playlists to get me motivated - Thanks
Thank you for the kind words. We're glad that you enjoyed watching and that you can see we don't airbrush anything. This is our life on the road full time so what you see is exactly what we are doing 🙂 Sometimes we do dream of the day where Malia is 18 and we can travel romantically again 😂 Hope you have a blast 🙌
35 years ago I used to take a train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and Bangkok back to Chiang Mai. It was much more difficult. The train took 14 to 15 hours. Now Thai trains have developed a lot. Not as delayed as before, train journeys are sometimes boring, sometimes spectacular.🇹🇭
We did a 16 hour train journey from trivandrum to Puducherry Southern India, first class was fully booked so we went second class and there were 6 bunk beds in our cabin plus 2 beds opposite the walk way. we had to book online before we went putting in our ages and realised on the train why we had to do it, we thankfully had the two bottom bunks because were not young enough to climb up to the top two haha, scenery was amazing with free chai and meals loved it, thank you for this video as we are thinking of doing this next year xx
I'm Thai people. Thank you for sharing your family experiences. I like that recommendation from you, your wife, and your kid. We should consider our family trip with the new experience. It was fun for kids that is the important thing.
It was the coldest train ride that I ever endured. It was 62F in my First Class Cabin which I had my leather jacket on and shivering all night long while other areas will be 95F. One can easily get sick from this. Will probably never travel on the train again.
On the next occasion, this train station will undergo changes because Central Mall and King Power are currently bidding to construct a shopping mall in the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
They not interest because hi sped train not complete and long distance railway still not much and most of them is third class That why they not interest to investment
@inzakaew the problem is when the train enter the city. All the traffic will be held up and cause terrible traffic jam. That is the main reason that they move it out
@@tommypaget2294 exactly but it is all for the greater good of the great and good the 4th industrial revolution so we must not have attachment to historic things and value, class and culture. Totally worth it to keep the families of a few top pigs set up for life.
I have visited Thailand 4 times in my life and have not tried getting on the train to go to Chiang Mai yet. That will be my next trial. Thank you for making this video and lovely family. I was just stumbled on to your video. I was showing on my feed you know just like Instagram
Omg, I took a sleeper train from Palermo Cecily to Munich Germany and I don't think I've ever slept so soundly. It was a great trip. I was ready to rock and roll when we arrived in Germany. If you ever get the chance, take a sleeper train. Obviously you don't taje the train for the money. It's about the experience, photos/scenery.
I'm traveling to Thailand in a month, so of course YT is feeding me lots of Thai centric videos. I really enjoyed your video style and look forward to following along. Subscribed!
I first took the First-Class sleeper from Nong Khai to Bangkok with my 'large' family back in 2003. Great experience. We did it again in 2010 and then in 2021 - I live in the Philippines. For me, train trips in Thailand are wonderful. I have done BKK to Isaan, BKK to the South (extendinf to Malaysia) as well as BKK to Ubon, Khorat, Roi Et and Loei Province. It's all fun.
Wow...I made this trip in 96, looks like still the same cabin layout...just in this time food and drink where inclusive. A romantic journey, lovely done
You've got a new subscriber :) Came into Chiang Mai 12,5 years ago with a 5-years old, 3 years old and 1,5 years old. Did some train journeys both ways and even one time to Surin. Living here since 12,5 years ago. Train is fantastic (with just some small backpacks)
What a beautiful family. You all have such friendly faces. The room looks to be just slightly larger than a roomette that you would find on an Amtrak train in the US. I don't think I have ever seen a long route train where you can open the windows. This is pretty unique.
Traveling by train is always healing my soul. I mostly travel alone so daytime would be better for me. Thank you for coming Thailand. I love and accepted your comments. Hopefully our service will satisfy all the passenger in the future. *Your British accents is very lovely. 🤭
OMG! You guys are so adorable and fun to watch. I am so excited that I found you. We will be taking the train in a couple weeks and this video was so helpful. Thank you!
So interesting to watch its beautiful to see the wild green nature and my favourite thing about the train. I took the train from Bangkok to Malaysia overnight and those long trips are some of my best travel memories. Subscribed!
It's a huge terminal because of the China Belt & Road initiative where they are sharing the cost with Thailand to built a high speed train from Bejing to Signapore through Thailand. Rail travel will be expanded and will be more common than flying in 5-10 years.
Nice genuine VLOG & great family train travel. Beautiful little daughter at good age travelling with great parents & she will remember this train journey watching jungle by train restaurant window. Train journey is a timeless experience through South Asia. Great family bonding. Enjoy more family travels in South East Asia with your beautiful little daughter. Bon voyage
I love this thai train, wish to do again. There is a newest train leave from Bangkok around 18 o'clock and arrive Chiang Mai around 7 o'clock in the morning. Enjoy Thailand!
Very informative and entertaining video. As visiting Thailand is on my bucket list and a close friend retired to Chang Mai, so coming across your video was perfect! Am partial to trains rather than airplanes having grown up in France and travelled throughout Europe extensively. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to exploring your content. Enjoy your travels and thank you for taking us along.
I just stumpled on your chanel and I love it. I love how you take take to explain things and break down the cost per item. Well done video....and your daughter is so adorable....
So glad I found this video I wads drawn because I was researching for a hopeful future trip that I am planning, besides the fact I was wondering weather to take the train (agree also with lovely Malia train rides are exiting) or plane, I was also drawn to such a lovely, charming, beautiful family you are. You speak very eloquently and are so likable that I had to subscribe. Thank you for the information and look forward to more videos
Did the night train to Chang Mai in 2003...great experience...ill take my daughter one day ...great video....subscribed and following youre adventures !!
Thanks for a very informative and well edited video (loved the intro music). I've been to Thailand many times but I never did the train ride. Thanks to your video we'll definitely give it a go when we return.
Thank you for the video! We have yet to do an overnight train (we've dont many flights and buses however) but we plan to give this a go when we arrive in August.
I have taken the night train 2 or 3 times between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, most recently in 1995.i recognized some of those stations, especially the one in KunTan. We hiked up that mountain and camped on the summit. I remember looking down at night and seeing the train snaking through the valley below. What a beautiful scene.
Lol even studio flats in the UK where I’m staying in the South are going for £1000 per month now due to inflation….. don’t come back!!! Nice video love the train journey 👍🏻
This came up in my feed. Great vlog. As you called it, depends on your agenda. Some of the views you had here were for me priceless, and to a certain extent a main reason why you're heading up north in the first place...the jungle, the hills, the mist. The old Hua Lamphong Station was a sauna yet so much part of the experience. Had a couple mates on separate trips get food poisoning from evening meals, cold beers all good...but there was nothing like the rocking of the train whilst you were trying to get to sleep. Loved it. Yes get stung on train food...sabai, sabai. Wonderful trip down memory lane for an old fella. 😂🙏
We are staying a month in Pattaya and feel like Chiang Mai might be a great spot to extend it. We also travel full time so checking bags is always a hassle. Train sounds like the way to go!
The worst part of traveling by train is food. They're 3rd class over all. No matter what class you've been there. Next time, I recommended you trying with KIHA-183 tourist package train. I'm sure that your little Maria gonna love it.
I have a flight booked from Bangkok to Chian Mai for two adults in April. Seat selection, luggage, food add-ons and taxes add up pretty quickly. Price was $170.
The reason that the new terminal station is mostly empty is that it has been built for massive future expansion. Come back in 20 years and I'm sure you'll see a huge difference. Credit to the city administration for future-proofing its infrastructure projects.
Good Coffee and Thailand. 2 words that never belong in the same sentence. hehehe. Every time I go to Thailand I ween myself off coffee a week or 2 before I go so I dont have to deal with Thailands version of coffee. Thanks for the video. I usually fly up to the north but I do love trains and I think I might give this a go. Cheers.
We took the train in Sri Lanka and it was one of the worst experiences ever haha. Ina was mid-way through her pregnancy and the train was PACKED. We had to sit on our bags, half hanginging out of the door because there was no space on the train 🤣
That looks pretty cool, normally I fly to Chaing Mai. We generally visit and then go back to BKK. I've done a few sleeper buses in Vietnam and a sleeper train in Vietnam but the scenery looks really nice.
I am a coffee person so I always bring a coffee dipped on the train , the flight ✈️ that you mentioned is just one carry on , if you pay for the baggage fee will comes out more expensive then the train
I have rode that sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and back to Bangkok. The first trip I selected the cheaper common car sleeper ($15) and it wasn't that bad. I don't recall them having a "dining car" at that time, we were served our meals in our seats before the stewards converted them into beds. Once you got used to the motion of the train, sleeping was no problem! The only issue was the bathrooms ...the "toilet" was basically just a hole in the floor of the train!💩 My second excursion on the sleeper was in a private room, ($30), better bed and more room. The only problem there was the guy in the next compartment! He was smoking in his room, which is not allowed, and he got angry when I complained. I don't smoke and Turkish cigarettes STINK! The stewards threatened to put him off the train at the next stop if he continued to smoke! I also tried the day time train to Chiang Mai. The scenery was amazing! I saw a lot of Thailand on that trip! In total, I was in Thailand for about 6 months ....my heart💘 is still there!🦂🙏🥂
Awesome story 🙌 Yes the toilet on the older train is still a hole in the floor 🤣 but it's OK and it was clean 🙂 We have also done the communal sleeper area before as well and enjoyed it. This time we only went private as we were with our daughter. Thanks for watching, and I hope you get the chance to visit again one day 🙏
The train from Mombasa Kenya to Nairobi was magical! We were able to see elephants, zebras, buffalo and more. It is very modern and incredibly on time. it gets into Nairobi at night so you also get a gorgeous sunset on the way in. First class was a bit more spacious but definitely not luxury.
Just found your channel and really enjoyed it. I would probably take the train for the experience and just pack fruit and drinks and nuts for my repast .
Special trip in Vietnam...Hoi An to Hue day train. Takes about 2hrs 30 minutes and the scenery is spectacular coastline and mountains and absolute jungle...over hellfire pass. Cost maybe 5 dollars, the bus goes throgh tunnels and you see nothing. Oh yes go to to the ancient capital of Hue. The city Westmoorland had to destroy to save !
The old station Hua Lampong is just 4 km south of the new station and it is still inner-city and not outskirts. Krungthep is a 20 mill City and edge of town is dozens of miles further. Thx for taking train
The station you at in building for the high speed bullet train they are under construction right now,in the future is be new central station for express train ,high speed bullet station and also BTS ,MRT all will be link in 1 station.
Your daughter will look back in 30 years with fond memories and thank her mom and dad for creating great experiences👍
That’s really sweet to say, thank you! ☺️
I’ve done two overnight train journeys in Thailand. The first was from Bangkok to Surat Thani (on my way to Koh Phangan). I opted for the communal compartment rather than a private cabin, as I was travelling alone and I just seemed an unnecessary expense. It was a great experience, I was chatting with a couple across the aisle, who were from the U.K., like me, talking about our travels. When the staff member came and made our beds up, I thought I might have trouble sleeping with the movement of the train, but I was out like a light and had the best night’s sleep I’d had in ages. Woke up, nice and early, to views of the jungle.
The second time was on the same journey you did, although I went from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. 8 had a couple of hours to kill before my train and I don’t like having to rush, so I went to a little cafe next to the station. They had a beautiful little garden, with a pond and some fish, and I relaxed there with some food and several mango smoothies to cool down. Slept just as well as the previous trip, although there was hardly anyone in my compartment, just a couple of people and we were spread out, so no conversation.
I much prefer the train to catching a plane. It may take longer, but I’m travelling through the night, so I’m asleep anyway. It was much cheaper than a flight when I went, so it saved me money, plus it’s one less night I have to pay for a hotel. Also, it’s a lot less hassle than boarding a plane, and much more comfortable. To me, it’s like going back to your hotel at night, except the hotel is a train and I get to wake up in a whole new city.
Thanks for sharing your experience 😊 Yes you're right it's a lot less hassle and actually saves the price of a hotel for the night as well 🙌
@@WhereNextFamily I've taken flights (more expensive back then @ maybe 3-3500THB) but more often the buses from CM/BK @ around 600THB one way. They turn the aircon onto ultra-chryo mode, presumably to encourage sleep under a supplied blanket. They stop part way so anyone can get off and have a meal, and you get a "breakfast" onboard before you hit the final destination. Really not bad by coach I'd say - never tried the trains though.
Following your conclusion (and I'm not up to date on current prices) unless you're getting a kick from scenery, an all inclusive overinght coach (you don't pay extra for your stop off meal or the "breakfast") is pretty good. Flights are cheap right now, but expect them to reinflate to pre-pandemic prices soon (unless we get another!).
Might be useful to know that certainly in Chiangmai, a typical unskilled wage is 10,000THB/month before stoppages - serving coffee, working in a postal dept or killing chickens in a factory, 10,000THB is almost a blanket wage. Agricultural workers get as little as 300THB/day. Average wages in this order are more like 15,000THB/month for Bangkok as you might expect.
A pint bottle of Chang beer (lager) is around 60 THB
A packet of 20 cigarettes is around 70 THB
A cheap meal can be bought for as little as 30 THB
Overall, the cost of living in Thailand is 1/5th that of the UK, and it never gets genuinely cold. If you're a puss like me, you'll want aircon so expect electricity bills in the order of
My wife booked us overnight to Vientiane, Laos. The seats were converted to single beds 5 foot long. I am over 6 foot tall, so could not get comfortable. When arrived next morning i had developed kidney failure. I spent the next week in a hotel room to recover. Then we had a very nice vacation in Laos. Then i booked airline tickets to fly back to Bangkok.
@rondodson5736 sounds like a health problem rather than a problem with the train.
I agree with Malia. ❤ I love travelling by trains if not in a rush. Love a slow, relax journey and an enjoyable scenic view.
Totally agree!
Confidently "Train!", you guys taught your child very well! Malia is gonna be a princess adventurer some day soon.
Haha yes she knows what she likes!
When I was young a few decades ago), my mom and aunt took us three kids to CM. We travelled by overnight train from Bkk. It was so much fun. I still remember that on the way back from CM to Bkk we bought some local food from the Varorot Market (sticky rice, local herbal sausage, fried pork, local green chilly paste) and had our dinner on the train. It was so delicious as we were eating good food on a train. It was such a good memory for us children. ❤😊 😊❤
That sounds amazing 😊 Hopefully Malia will have similar memories
Such a nice experience, very refreshing during rainy season, cute little girl, lovely!
You are so kind ❤️
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Tried this around 9 years ago and I agree with Malia, the train is better. We also boarded the train from the Old Station, glad to know that they have moved to a bigger place, it was a bit Chaotic at the Old Station. I really enjoyed your Vlog and watched your other Episodes too.
Thanks for the kind words 🙂
Yes the new station is WAY nicer than the old one!
Hey Guys - just stumbled across your channel and watched some of your videos, and i must say its so nice watching your family travel videos, because they are authentic, i am annoyed that YT keeps pushing these family videos on me where the families confess to giving their children the true life experience, yet they are waited on hand and foot from luggage being carried for them and staying in hotels with personal butlers and traveling first class, that will not teach their children the real world, only that they can have anything they want, and life is not always like that - but your videos show how a real family can do things and i admire you for taking your daughter on this amazing journey - I am older now and did my travels before the age of youtube and smart phones and travelled all over the world, but then family life got in the way and work etc, my children will be 18 soon and i intend on travelling again to see how things have changed over the last 25 years, i am sure i will need to adapt my travels based on my age now, but i look forward to it and i will be binge watching some of your playlists to get me motivated - Thanks
Thank you for the kind words. We're glad that you enjoyed watching and that you can see we don't airbrush anything. This is our life on the road full time so what you see is exactly what we are doing 🙂
Sometimes we do dream of the day where Malia is 18 and we can travel romantically again 😂 Hope you have a blast 🙌
Your daughter is precious! It’s awesome that she gets to travel the world!
Thank you 😊
We try to open her mind as much as possible at a young age
I like parents spending money on traveling with kid instead of buying things for kid. Thailand are the best place to be 😊welcome to my home.
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I think the best advice comes from your daughter on whether its better than a plane trip. Great video and very informative
Totally agree!
35 years ago I used to take a train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and Bangkok back to Chiang Mai. It was much more difficult. The train took 14 to 15 hours. Now Thai trains have developed a lot.
Not as delayed as before, train journeys are sometimes boring, sometimes spectacular.🇹🇭
Wow I bet it was different 35 years ago!
This looks very similar to how I remember 20 years ago.
We did a 16 hour train journey from trivandrum to Puducherry Southern India, first class was fully booked so we went second class and there were 6 bunk beds in our cabin plus 2 beds opposite the walk way. we had to book online before we went putting in our ages and realised on the train why we had to do it, we thankfully had the two bottom bunks because were not young enough to climb up to the top two haha, scenery was amazing with free chai and meals loved it, thank you for this video as we are thinking of doing this next year xx
Sounds amazing! 🙌
Definitely worth it for the experience. Creating memories
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I'm Thai people. Thank you for sharing your family experiences. I like that recommendation from you, your wife, and your kid. We should consider our family trip with the new experience. It was fun for kids that is the important thing.
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching ❤️
It was the coldest train ride that I ever endured. It was 62F in my First Class Cabin which I had my leather jacket on and shivering all night long while other areas will be 95F. One can easily get sick from this. Will probably never travel on the train again.
Oh wow! We found the temperature fine. There was adjustment for the air conditioning in our cabin. Sorry you had a cold night 🥶
Awww the view by the train window is worth everything!!❤
It's such a nice view to wake up to 😊
On the next occasion, this train station will undergo changes because Central Mall and King Power are currently bidding to construct a shopping mall in the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
Oh that's really interesting! Thanks for the info 😊
They not interest because hi sped train not complete and long distance railway still not much and most of them is third class
That why they not interest to investment
I know….and that’s terrible!! The top management had some under table to lease this land out, and destiny a historical 200 year old building!!!
@inzakaew the problem is when the train enter the city. All the traffic will be held up and cause terrible traffic jam. That is the main reason that they move it out
@@tommypaget2294 exactly but it is all for the greater good of the great and good the 4th industrial revolution so we must not have attachment to historic things and value, class and culture. Totally worth it to keep the families of a few top pigs set up for life.
The expresstrain No.51 Bangkok - Chiangmai is my favorite choice to Chiangmai, The view during Denchai(7:30am) to Changmai(12:30) is very nice 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
I have visited Thailand 4 times in my life and have not tried getting on the train to go to Chiang Mai yet. That will be my next trial. Thank you for making this video and lovely family. I was just stumbled on to your video. I was showing on my feed you know just like Instagram
You're welcome 😊 I'm glad you're trying it!
I love train travel! Great way to see the beauty of a country. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
Omg, I took a sleeper train from Palermo Cecily to Munich Germany and I don't think I've ever slept so soundly. It was a great trip. I was ready to rock and roll when we arrived in Germany. If you ever get the chance, take a sleeper train. Obviously you don't taje the train for the money. It's about the experience, photos/scenery.
Thanks for sharing! Yes its true 😊
I'm traveling to Thailand in a month, so of course YT is feeding me lots of Thai centric videos. I really enjoyed your video style and look forward to following along. Subscribed!
Awesome. Thanks for subscribing, and we hope you have a blast in Thailand 🇹🇭
Wish you have a great time here in Thailand.
It 's so good for your trip
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I first took the First-Class sleeper from Nong Khai to Bangkok with my 'large' family back in 2003. Great experience. We did it again in 2010 and then in 2021 - I live in the Philippines. For me, train trips in Thailand are wonderful. I have done BKK to Isaan, BKK to the South (extendinf to Malaysia) as well as BKK to Ubon, Khorat, Roi Et and Loei Province. It's all fun.
Yes trains are a great way to see a country. I just took an 11hr train in Sri Lanka and it was beautiful 🙏
Wow...I made this trip in 96, looks like still the same cabin layout...just in this time food and drink where inclusive. A romantic journey, lovely done
Very cool! Yes I think there is a newer train doing the run now but this is the same train we took 10 years ago 😊
The train looks fantastic! I love trains wherever they are, you can see the land, small towns, etc. Great video.
Thank you very much! We had a blast 🙂
So nice to see a youngster experience so much.
She's having a blast for sure 😊
You've got a new subscriber :) Came into Chiang Mai 12,5 years ago with a 5-years old, 3 years old and 1,5 years old. Did some train journeys both ways and even one time to Surin. Living here since 12,5 years ago. Train is fantastic (with just some small backpacks)
That is awesome!
Thank you very much for visiting Thailand.❤🙏
Our pleasure! Thank you for the warm welcome 🙂
What a beautiful family. You all have such friendly faces. The room looks to be just slightly larger than a roomette that you would find on an Amtrak train in the US. I don't think I have ever seen a long route train where you can open the windows. This is pretty unique.
Thank you 😊, I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Traveling by train is always healing my soul. I mostly travel alone so daytime
would be better for me.
Thank you for coming Thailand. I love and
accepted your comments. Hopefully our service will satisfy all the passenger in the future.
*Your British accents is very lovely. 🤭
Yes we love the train as well 😊
Not sure if 13 hours in the day time would be so fun though 🤣
Thank you for the kind words
@@WhereNextFamily Thank you for your replied. I am traveling alone and
never sleep in train. Night time for myself is the thing that I have to avoid. However if they can reduce time to 11 hours would be better for all passengers.
@@WhereNextFamilyit’s 10 hours during the day due to a DMU train instead of a loco hauled train
Wellcome to Thailand🇹🇭 I like your family❤❤
Thank you 😊 We like you too ❤️
Welome to Thailand ❤ Love your family 👪
OMG! You guys are so adorable and fun to watch. I am so excited that I found you. We will be taking the train in a couple weeks and this video was so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words. We hope you have a blast 😀
So interesting to watch its beautiful to see the wild green nature and my favourite thing about the train. I took the train from Bangkok to Malaysia overnight and those long trips are some of my best travel memories. Subscribed!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Oh we thought about taking that journey too! It's meant to be beautiful 😍
Awesome and beautiful family! Loved watching!
You are so kind. Thanks for watching ❤️
Brother, you have the most beautiful family a man can imagine!
You are so kind ❤️
It's a huge terminal because of the China Belt & Road initiative where they are sharing the cost with Thailand to built a high speed train from Bejing to Signapore through Thailand. Rail travel will be expanded and will be more common than flying in 5-10 years.
Thanks for the info! I had no idea
Nice genuine VLOG & great family train travel. Beautiful little daughter at good age travelling with great parents & she will remember this train journey watching jungle by train restaurant window. Train journey is a timeless experience through South Asia. Great family bonding. Enjoy more family travels in South East Asia with your beautiful little daughter. Bon voyage
Thank you so much 🙂
ขอให้คุณและครอบครัว เดินทางปลอดภัยนะคะ เที่ยวทั่งไทยให้สนุกค่า 👍❤️❤️
Thanks so much ❤️
Very helpful honest overview. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I took an overnight bus. Very nice comfortable seats. Had a on coach hostess, water & snacks. Another's way to travel
Very nice! I've heard the busses nowadays are pretty good 👍
Just subscribed to your channel. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Think ill try the train next time I'm in Thailand
Nice 😊 Thanks for joining us
Nice trip on the train... seeing the jungle from the windows... maximum!
Yes it was! 🙂
I love this thai train, wish to do again.
There is a newest train leave from Bangkok around 18 o'clock and arrive Chiang Mai around 7 o'clock in the morning.
Enjoy Thailand!
Yes unfortunately that one was fully booked, so we had to get the later one
Very informative and entertaining video.
As visiting Thailand is on my bucket list and a close friend retired to Chang Mai, so coming across your video was perfect! Am partial to trains rather than airplanes having grown up in France and travelled throughout Europe extensively.
I subscribed to your channel and look forward to exploring your content.
Enjoy your travels and thank you for taking us along.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for joining us 🙏
Thanks for the insight. We are planning a trip for 2024...
Glad it was helpful! Have a great trip!
I just stumpled on your chanel and I love it. I love how you take take to explain things and break down the cost per item. Well done video....and your daughter is so adorable....
You're very kind, thank you 😊
I love that they still have windows that open on that train. I def need to check out Thailand. Cheers from USA 🥂
Yes its an awesome experience. Get in there quickly before health and safety rules come in 😂
So glad I found this video I wads drawn because I was researching for a hopeful future trip that I am planning, besides the fact I was wondering weather to take the train (agree also with lovely Malia train rides are exiting) or plane, I was also drawn to such a lovely, charming, beautiful family you are. You speak very eloquently and are so likable that I had to subscribe. Thank you for the information and look forward to more videos
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind comments 🙏
is also good. thank you sharing wonderful video. Have a nice day
🙏❤️
Very lovely family and informative video - thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support 🙏
Absolutely brilliant first time watching. Very informative very real people.
Will follow your journeys going forward ❤
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching, and commenting 🙌
Looks like a great way to see the countryside in relative comfort.
It really is!
Hi man, greets from holland. I really love the night trains in Thailand!!
I always look out for them! 😁✌🏻👍🏻
Welcome to the channel 🙏
Yes they are great fun 😀
Lovely video of your adventure, your family is beautiful, stay safe enjoy your travels - take care
Thank you! You too!
Did the night train to Chang Mai in 2003...great experience...ill take my daughter one day ...great video....subscribed and following youre adventures !!
Thanks for the sub! Your daughter will love it im sure ❤️
Thanks for a very informative and well edited video (loved the intro music). I've been to Thailand many times but I never did the train ride. Thanks to your video we'll definitely give it a go when we return.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support ❤️
Travel by train with friend/family is an good option for chilling bring any book/card game to play with it's really much fun
Very true 👍
Thank you for the video! We have yet to do an overnight train (we've dont many flights and buses however) but we plan to give this a go when we arrive in August.
Glad it was helpful! It's a beautiful journey 🙂
Really useful info and insights that help my planning for next years trip - thanks a lot!
You're most welcome 😊
I have taken the night train 2 or 3 times between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, most recently in 1995.i recognized some of those stations, especially the one in KunTan. We hiked up that mountain and camped on the summit. I remember looking down at night and seeing the train snaking through the valley below. What a beautiful scene.
That's awesome 🙂
Nice job with the video. Informative. Nice family. Remain safe.
Thank you! Will do!
Awesome video, I've been wanting to take the night train for a while now!
Thank you. It's definitely worth it at least once 😊
Although it take a long time, but you can see a lot of beautiful scenery. Happy to see your family enjoy the trip in Thailand.❤
It really is!
I’m Thai , welcome to Thailand and enjoy your trip with family 😊😊
Thank you! 😃
Lol even studio flats in the UK where I’m staying in the South are going for £1000 per month now due to inflation….. don’t come back!!! Nice video love the train journey 👍🏻
Don't worry we couldn't afford to come back even if we wanted to 🤣🤣🤣
You are a nice family travelling 'heavy'. It was a pleasure to bump into your blog. Wish you all the best and good safe travels. 👍
Thanks so much! 😊
This came up in my feed. Great vlog. As you called it, depends on your agenda. Some of the views you had here were for me priceless, and to a certain extent a main reason why you're heading up north in the first place...the jungle, the hills, the mist. The old Hua Lamphong Station was a sauna yet so much part of the experience. Had a couple mates on separate trips get food poisoning from evening meals, cold beers all good...but there was nothing like the rocking of the train whilst you were trying to get to sleep. Loved it. Yes get stung on train food...sabai, sabai. Wonderful trip down memory lane for an old fella. 😂🙏
Thanks for the comment 😊
Yes we really enjoyed the trip and the more we think about it the more we would choose train again and again 🙌
Very helpful video! Planning to travel with 5 yrs old kido soon 😊 thank you
Glad you found it useful 😊
Amazing channel. I really love your videos. 👍🙏
Thank you very much!
Thanks for sharing your daughter is lovely and cute, enjoy your trip to Chiang Mai.
Thank you so much!
We made sure to eat before we went incase the food was a bit rubbish, and I'm glad we did! I can't believe it cost that much for eggs and bread! 😱😱
Crazy right?
Zermatt Switzerland. Just breathtaking. Going soon to asia, thanks for the tips
Have fun!
We are staying a month in Pattaya and feel like Chiang Mai might be a great spot to extend it. We also travel full time so checking bags is always a hassle. Train sounds like the way to go!
Chiang Mai will be a breath of fresh air for sure 🙂
Thank you, this was really helpful 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Very cool! I will be taking that train. to Chiang Mai, per your suggestion. I love to fly, but you see so much more that way. Great video! Thanks😉☠
That makes us happy 😊
If you want the newer train it departs at around 6pm I believe. This was the 8pm
The worst part of traveling by train is food. They're 3rd class over all. No matter what class you've been there. Next time, I recommended you trying with KIHA-183 tourist package train. I'm sure that your little Maria gonna love it.
Oh thanks, I'll look into it 😊🙏
I have a flight booked from Bangkok to Chian Mai for two adults in April. Seat selection, luggage, food add-ons and taxes add up pretty quickly. Price was $170.
Yes the prices can of course vary but it was true at the time of filming that flights were particularly cheap
The reason that the new terminal station is mostly empty is that it has been built for massive future expansion. Come back in 20 years and I'm sure you'll see a huge difference. Credit to the city administration for future-proofing its infrastructure projects.
I've just learned this. Thank you for elaborating 🙂
Good Coffee and Thailand. 2 words that never belong in the same sentence. hehehe. Every time I go to Thailand I ween myself off coffee a week or 2 before I go so I dont have to deal with Thailands version of coffee. Thanks for the video. I usually fly up to the north but I do love trains and I think I might give this a go. Cheers.
Oh man, no way! Thailand has some amazing coffee! Not everyone knows how to make it but there are some amazing coffee shops that make an awesome cup!
I've done the Bangkok to CM and had a great time. But the best rail journey I've had was in Sri Lanka, Colombo to Kandy and onto Ellya.
We took the train in Sri Lanka and it was one of the worst experiences ever haha.
Ina was mid-way through her pregnancy and the train was PACKED. We had to sit on our bags, half hanginging out of the door because there was no space on the train 🤣
Beautiful wife Beautiful daughter Beautiful life
You are so kind
Always take Timms coffee bags with you when you travel in SEA.
Great idea!
That looks pretty cool, normally I fly to Chaing Mai. We generally visit and then go back to BKK. I've done a few sleeper buses in Vietnam and a sleeper train in Vietnam but the scenery looks really nice.
Yes its a very nice journey 😊
Definitely worth taking the train !!!
Agreed! 👍
I am a coffee person so I always bring a coffee dipped on the train , the flight ✈️ that you mentioned is just one carry on , if you pay for the baggage fee will comes out more expensive then the train
Yes I think we will do the same in future
Glad i find this lovely family ❤
You are so kind ❤️
I have rode that sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and back to Bangkok. The first trip I selected the cheaper common car sleeper ($15) and it wasn't that bad. I don't recall them having a "dining car" at that time, we were served our meals in our seats before the stewards converted them into beds. Once you got used to the motion of the train, sleeping was no problem! The only issue was the bathrooms ...the "toilet" was basically just a hole in the floor of the train!💩
My second excursion on the sleeper was in a private room, ($30), better bed and more room.
The only problem there was the guy in the next compartment! He was smoking in his room, which is not allowed, and he got angry when I complained. I don't smoke and Turkish cigarettes STINK! The stewards threatened to put him off the train at the next stop if he continued to smoke!
I also tried the day time train to Chiang Mai. The scenery was amazing! I saw a lot of Thailand on that trip! In total, I was in Thailand for about 6 months ....my heart💘 is still there!🦂🙏🥂
Awesome story 🙌
Yes the toilet on the older train is still a hole in the floor 🤣 but it's OK and it was clean 🙂
We have also done the communal sleeper area before as well and enjoyed it. This time we only went private as we were with our daughter.
Thanks for watching, and I hope you get the chance to visit again one day 🙏
The train from Mombasa Kenya to Nairobi was magical! We were able to see elephants, zebras, buffalo and more. It is very modern and incredibly on time. it gets into Nairobi at night so you also get a gorgeous sunset on the way in. First class was a bit more spacious but definitely not luxury.
Thanks for sharing! We'd love to do this 😊
@@WhereNextFamily I did that train with my daughter when it was the old train. Best journey of my life!
How much was it?
@@CassandraMooree About $30 per person
welcome to Thailand, have a great time and enjoy your trip.
Thanks! 😃
Just found your channel and really enjoyed it. I would probably take the train for the experience and just pack fruit and drinks and nuts for my repast .
Welcome aboard! Glad you're enjoying the content.
Yes you've definitely got the right idea!
Many times both ways but not yet from the new station great fun
Thanks it was a lot of fun 😊
Special trip in Vietnam...Hoi An to Hue day train. Takes about 2hrs 30 minutes and the scenery is spectacular coastline and mountains and absolute jungle...over hellfire pass. Cost maybe 5 dollars, the bus goes throgh tunnels and you see nothing. Oh yes go to to the ancient capital of Hue. The city Westmoorland had to destroy to save !
Vietnam is still on our "to do" list 🙂
The old station Hua Lampong is just 4 km south of the new station and it is still inner-city and not outskirts. Krungthep is a 20 mill City and edge of town is dozens of miles further. Thx for taking train
Yes its a bit of a mission to get to. I heard they are bidding to build ANOTHER mall on the side of it
hope your channel continues growing...
I hope so too. Thanks for the support 🙏
Excellent Video. I may do the same trip in a few months. The video is clear. What type of camera do you use?
Have fun!
We shoot on Sony FX30
Thank you for visiting Thailand
Our pleasure! Thanks for having us 🙏
ทริปนี้โดยรถไฟ คำตอบทุกสิ่งอยู่ที่มาเรียเลยครับ เด็กๆพูดความจริงเสมอ ดูสายตาเขาได้
ผมมั่นใจว่าครอบครัวคุณจะรักเชียงใหม่แน่นอน ฤดฝนที่นั่นสวยเสมอ เที่ยวให้สนุกและมีความสุขครับ❤🎉🎉
Thank you 😊 she had a magical time ❤️
The station you at in building for the high speed bullet train they are under construction right now,in the future is be new central station for express train ,high speed bullet station and also BTS ,MRT all will be link in 1 station.
Ah that makes sense. I heard there will also be a mall!
@@WhereNextFamily yes, but the bullet train track is still under construction maybe in about 5-6 years to be finished