Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Travel forum => Topic started by: urleft on March 06, 2014, 12:19:53 PM
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Just heard the new bus terminal is operational.
Any comments or updates on the transition from the old terminal?
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Where is it located?
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NCA Terminal is directly at the rear of the old NCA Ticket Office buttslap
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It is not exactly a new terminal.
The new NCA terminal is being built near IQ.
The local government is still deciding which piece of land to purchase for the new bus terminal, but is going to be near to the NCA one.
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So Urleft is spouting Bollox yet again!
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maybe some one else talking bollox because i was there last night and it looked very new and permanate to me
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maybe some one else talking bollox because i was there last night and it looked very new and permanate to me
Come On Starman who is correct??,,,,,,,,,,You only live a couple of km's away
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It is not exactly a new terminal.
The new NCA terminal is being built near IQ.
The local government is still deciding which piece of land to purchase for the new bus terminal, but is going to be near to the NCA one.
The place on the Lamplaimat road??
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I go to NCA quite often. They have indee d built a ne ticket office, waiting area and bus park.
Their new "terminal" is being built where I said.That will be full monty with garage too. It will run along with the smaller one in the town. They also have plans to build a mew place to park their buses near to Imobile stadiun.
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I go to NCA quite often. They have indee d built a ne ticket office, waiting area and bus park.
Their new "terminal" is being built where I said.That will be full monty with garage too. It will run along with the smaller one in the town. They also have plans to build a mew place to park their buses near to Imobile stadiun.
And he is a English teacher?What chance have the kids got.
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I go to NCA quite often. They have indee d built a ne ticket office, waiting area and bus park.
Their new "terminal" is being built where I said.That will be full monty with garage too. It will run along with the smaller one in the town. They also have plans to build a mew place to park their buses near to Imobile stadiun.
so it is a new terminal then
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So Urleft is spouting Bollox yet again!
Nookiefly is at it again. I only said I heard it, not what was fact, I started this thread to get updates as I will be taking NCA to Bangkok in about a month, want to make sure I get to the right place.
BTW, anyone know if the NCA bus to Bangkok will drop off at DMK (Don Mueang) Airport?
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So Urleft is spouting Bollox yet again!
Nookiefly is at it again. I only said I heard it, not what was fact, I started this thread to get updates as I will be taking NCA to Bangkok in about a month, want to make sure I get to the right place.
BTW, anyone know if the NCA bus to Bangkok will drop off at DMK (Don Mueang) Airport?
Yes. Just t tell the steward.
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Thanks GL, that is what I thought. There are 2 buses A1 and A2 they go from DMK to the Mo Chit Skytrain exchange for 30 baht. If you got time, I would recommend using these buses. But if the road to Bangkok on 20 April is slow, I will get off at DMK and take the free shuttle to BKK.
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I can't understand anyone who would protect their family's lives with firearms, would actually play Russian roulette with bus transport in Thailand.
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Thanks GL, that is what I thought. There are 2 buses A1 and A2 they go from DMK to the Mo Chit Skytrain exchange for 30 baht. If you got time, I would recommend using these buses. But if the road to Bangkok on 20 April is slow, I will get off at DMK and take the free shuttle to BKK.
Get off at Rangsit and jump in a Taxi to Swampy cheap as chips.
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I go to NCA quite often. They have indee d built a ne ticket office, waiting area and bus park.
Their new "terminal" is being built where I said.That will be full monty with garage too. It will run along with the smaller one in the town. They also have plans to build a mew place to park their buses near to Imobile stadiun.
And he is a English teacher?What chance have the kids got.
Oops. Tis a bit orrid init Binns.
Sorry about that. I sent that reply from my phone and I didn't have my glasses. That is my excuse and I am sticking to it. wildman
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Thanks GL, that is what I thought. There are 2 buses A1 and A2 they go from DMK to the Mo Chit Skytrain exchange for 30 baht. If you got time, I would recommend using these buses. But if the road to Bangkok on 20 April is slow, I will get off at DMK and take the free shuttle to BKK.
Get off at Rangsit and jump in a Taxi to Swampy cheap as chips.
My flight doesn't leave until 10 pm, so if traffic isn't too bad I'll have time to waste. So to paraphrase Ben Franklin "A Baht saved is a Baht earned." Besides, I will be able to do several things I haven't done yet such as getting off the bus at DMK and enter DMK from the outside, I have only flown into DMK, never out.
If traffic sucks and the bus is really delayed, I will do the Rangsit to BKK taxi.
However, what I really wanted to do was to fly from Buriram to DMK, unfortunately Nok Air isn't flying on that day.
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So Urleft is spouting Bollox yet again!
Nookiefly is at it again. I only said I heard it, not what was fact, I started this thread to get updates as I will be taking NCA to Bangkok in about a month, want to make sure I get to the right place.
BTW, anyone know if the NCA bus to Bangkok will drop off at DMK (Don Mueang) Airport?
Yes. Just t tell the steward.
GL its not as simple as that.............Confirm BEFORE you get on that it will drop you at DM OTHERWISE its off at Rangsit as Don Muang IS NOT an NCA drop off point.
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So Urleft is spouting Bollox yet again!
Nookiefly is at it again. I only said I heard it, not what was fact, I started this thread to get updates as I will be taking NCA to Bangkok in about a month, want to make sure I get to the right place.
BTW, anyone know if the NCA bus to Bangkok will drop off at DMK (Don Mueang) Airport?
With ears as big as yours I'm quite sure you could hear your beloved President farting in the White House!
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Another helpful addition from nookiefly.
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I can't understand anyone who would protect their family's lives with firearms, would actually play Russian roulette with bus transport in Thailand.
I reckon the NCA coach to BKK is very professional, and much safer than being in a car. Having said that, I recently caught the pre dawn rattler from Buriram to Khon Kaen (via Maha Sarakham). Was an amazing 5hr cultural experience in a bus that had clearly seen better days.
I've attached a photo of a coach that looks perfectly legit & safe !! 555 If you look closely you can actually see some glass that the manufacturer originally installed to enable to driver to see where he's going. Called a windscreen in some countries. In LOS it's a beaut place to put stickers !!
This photo intrigues me as it's so bizarre. Don't know how the alternator keeps up with the battery discharge.
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เส้นทางเดินรถและจุดจอดผ่อนผัน (สามารถลงได้แต่รับคนขึ้นไม่ได้)
บุรีรัมย์ ไป กรุงเทพฯ
นางรอง , แยกหนองกี่ , แยกโชคชัย , แยกปักธงชัย , ลำตะคลอง , ปากช่อง , มวกเหล็ก , แก่งคอย , สระบุรี (ค่ายอดิสรณ์)
หินกอง , หนองแค , วังน้อย , นวนคร , ฟิวเจอร์พาร์ครังสิต , ศูนย์ฯ นครชัยแอร์ , หมอชิต
Here is a list of places where the NCA bus will stop. It is possible to get off the bus here but it is not possible for new passengers to get on. I will happily translate for you:
Nang Rong, Nong Ki, Chockchai, Pakchongchai, Lamdaklong, Pakchong, Moo-ak Lek, Gengkoy, SaraBuri (Adisorn Camp), Hin Gong, Nong Kae, Wang Noy, Nuankorn, FuturePark Rangsit, NCA Bus Depot, Morchit.
As previously mentioned there is no drop off at Don Muang.
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เส้นทางเดินรถและจุดจอดผ่อนผัน (สามารถลงได้แต่รับคนขึ้นไม่ได้)
บุรีรัมย์ ไป กรุงเทพฯ
นางรอง , แยกหนองกี่ , แยกโชคชัย , แยกปักธงชัย , ลำตะคลอง , ปากช่อง , มวกเหล็ก , แก่งคอย , สระบุรี (ค่ายอดิสรณ์)
หินกอง , หนองแค , วังน้อย , นวนคร , ฟิวเจอร์พาร์ครังสิต , ศูนย์ฯ นครชัยแอร์ , หมอชิต
Here is a list of places where the NCA bus will stop. It is possible to get off the bus here but it is not possible for new passengers to get on. I will happily translate for you:
Nang Rong, Nong Ki, Chockchai, Pakchongchai, Lamdaklong, Pakchong, Moo-ak Lek, Gengkoy, SaraBuri (Adisorn Camp), Hin Gong, Nong Kae, Wang Noy, Nuankorn, FuturePark Rangsit, NCA Bus Depot, Morchit.
As previously mentioned there is no drop off at Don Muang.
Thanks
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เส้นทางเดินรถและจุดจอดผ่อนผัน (สามารถลงได้แต่รับคนขึ้นไม่ได้)
บุรีรัมย์ ไป กรุงเทพฯ
นางรอง , แยกหนองกี่ , แยกโชคชัย , แยกปักธงชัย , ลำตะคลอง , ปากช่อง , มวกเหล็ก , แก่งคอย , สระบุรี (ค่ายอดิสรณ์)
หินกอง , หนองแค , วังน้อย , นวนคร , ฟิวเจอร์พาร์ครังสิต , ศูนย์ฯ นครชัยแอร์ , หมอชิต
Here is a list of places where the NCA bus will stop. It is possible to get off the bus here but it is not possible for new passengers to get on. I will happily translate for you:
Nang Rong, Nong Ki, Chockchai, Pakchongchai, Lamdaklong, Pakchong, Moo-ak Lek, Gengkoy, SaraBuri (Adisorn Camp), Hin Gong, Nong Kae, Wang Noy, Nuankorn, FuturePark Rangsit, NCA Bus Depot, Morchit.
As previously mentioned there is no drop off at Don Muang.
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The NCA bus passes in front of DM. Ask the steward and they will stop and let you off.They do this all the time.
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The NCA bus passes in front of DM. Ask the steward and they will stop and let you off.They do this all the time.
It is what I planned to do, the last time I took that bus (several years ago) I remember them stopping there. I will give an update after I get to Bangkok next month.
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เส้นทางเดินรถและจุดจอดผ่อนผัน (สามารถลงได้แต่รับคนขึ้นไม่ได้)
บุรีรัมย์ ไป กรุงเทพฯ
นางรอง , แยกหนองกี่ , แยกโชคชัย , แยกปักธงชัย , ลำตะคลอง , ปากช่อง , มวกเหล็ก , แก่งคอย , สระบุรี (ค่ายอดิสรณ์)
หินกอง , หนองแค , วังน้อย , นวนคร , ฟิวเจอร์พาร์ครังสิต , ศูนย์ฯ นครชัยแอร์ , หมอชิต
Here is a list of places where the NCA bus will stop. It is possible to get off the bus here but it is not possible for new passengers to get on. I will happily translate for you:
Nang Rong, Nong Ki, Chockchai, Pakchongchai, Lamdaklong, Pakchong, Moo-ak Lek, Gengkoy, SaraBuri (Adisorn Camp), Hin Gong, Nong Kae, Wang Noy, Nuankorn, FuturePark Rangsit, NCA Bus Depot, Morchit.
As previously mentioned there is no drop off at Don Muang.
d
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The NCA bus passes in front of DM. Ask the steward and they will stop and let you off.They do this all the time.
CORRECT. yeahme ( but remember ! We are just mere mortals )
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I can't understand anyone who would protect their family's lives with firearms, would actually play Russian roulette with bus transport in Thailand.
I reckon the NCA coach to BKK is very professional, and much safer than being in a car. Having said that, I recently caught the pre dawn rattler from Buriram to Khon Kaen (via Maha Sarakham). Was an amazing 5hr cultural experience in a bus that had clearly seen better days.
I've attached a photo of a coach that looks perfectly legit & safe !! 555 If you look closely you can actually see some glass that the manufacturer originally installed to enable to driver to see where he's going. Called a windscreen in some countries. In LOS it's a beaut place to put stickers !!
This photo intrigues me as it's so bizarre. Don't know how the alternator keeps up with the battery discharge.
Can't agree with you Smooth - I would rather be in control of my own vehicle than trust the Thai bus network. Even if things have improved and drivers are tested - there are still too many examples where 'driver error' has been the cause of carnage.
Of course, there are dangers everywhere when driving but at least I am responsible for my own actions. Avoiding the roads at New Year, Songkran, Bank Holidays and weekends is also part of my traffic management strategy.
Take closer look at some of those buses. Like many things in Thailand they flatter to deceive - often beautiful coachwork covering an aging, knackered old engine and body. Nookie is like that but without the beautiful coachwork :laugh:
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Take closer look at some of those buses. Like many things in Thailand they flatter to deceive - often beautiful coachwork covering an aging, knackered old engine and body. Nookie is like that but without the beautiful coachwork :laugh:
:D :D :D :D
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For me, Nakhonchai air is the only way to go, I have watched their drivers from the front seat, and it's 80km/h all the way, they stop for a check in about halfway to BKK presumably to check that they haven't been speeding. They drive as a sensible person would.
I went once on a cheapo bus to BKK, never again. Minibus? The Muslim driver, obviously high on Yaba, said I was drunk when I decided to drink my Chang beer before it got warm. He nearly killed us, as he probably does all his passengers every time he goes off for a 4 day stint without sleeping.
For safety and cheapness you can take the train, last time it was three hours late but never mind.
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เส้นทางเดินรถและจุดจอดผ่อนผัน (สามารถลงได้แต่รับคนขึ้นไม่ได้)
บุรีรัมย์ ไป กรุงเทพฯ
นางรอง , แยกหนองกี่ , แยกโชคชัย , แยกปักธงชัย , ลำตะคลอง , ปากช่อง , มวกเหล็ก , แก่งคอย , สระบุรี (ค่ายอดิสรณ์)
หินกอง , หนองแค , วังน้อย , นวนคร , ฟิวเจอร์พาร์ครังสิต , ศูนย์ฯ นครชัยแอร์ , หมอชิต
Here is a list of places where the NCA bus will stop. It is possible to get off the bus here but it is not possible for new passengers to get on. I will happily translate for you:
Nang Rong, Nong Ki, Chockchai, Pakchongchai, Lamdaklong, Pakchong, Moo-ak Lek, Gengkoy, SaraBuri (Adisorn Camp), Hin Gong, Nong Kae, Wang Noy, Nuankorn, FuturePark Rangsit, NCA Bus Depot, Morchit.
As previously mentioned there is no drop off at Don Muang.
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The NCA bus passes in front of DM. Ask the steward and they will stop and let you off.They do this all the time.
GL You are totally wrong.
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I only ever take the night train, I am pretty sure that nothing ever can beat that for comfort. Yes it takes a long time and it's always late, but once you get settled in with a good book and a Leo or ten, it's like heaven. Took me three trips to realize that I can smoke in the toilet and nobody will ever know, sadly now I have stopped smoking...
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I only ever take the night train, I am pretty sure that nothing ever can beat that for comfort. Yes it takes a long time and it's always late, but once you get settled in with a good book and a Leo or ten, it's like heaven. Took me three trips to realize that I can smoke in the toilet and nobody will ever know, sadly now I have stopped smoking...
Stopping smoking is never a sad thing! Congratulations! That is a very good, but difficult, thing to accomplish!
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I only ever take the night train, I am pretty sure that nothing ever can beat that for comfort. Yes it takes a long time and it's always late, but once you get settled in with a good book and a Leo or ten, it's like heaven. Took me three trips to realize that I can smoke in the toilet and nobody will ever know, sadly now I have stopped smoking...
Stopping smoking is never a sad thing! Congratulations! That is a very good, but difficult, thing to accomplish!
bravo1 congrats party4 party12 party8 party6 jumping8
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Nah, it's not that difficult. For me at least, it was harder to start than to stop smoking.
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I will defer to your knowledge, however I add my congratulations on quitting smoking. Great luck to you.
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OK, thanks anyway.
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For me, Nakhonchai air is the only way to go, I have watched their drivers from the front seat, and it's 80km/h all the way, they stop for a check in about halfway to BKK presumably to check that they haven't been speeding. They drive as a sensible person would.
I went once on a cheapo bus to BKK, never again. Minibus? The Muslim driver, obviously high on Yaba, said I was drunk when I decided to drink my Chang beer before it got warm. He nearly killed us, as he probably does all his passengers every time he goes off for a 4 day stint without sleeping.
For safety and cheapness you can take the train, last time it was three hours late but never mind.
80km/hour.........dream on.................I followed one yesterday from Sakut to Nang Rong...........it was travelling at 110-115 km/hour & sat in the outside lane the whole way with many vehicles having to 'undertake'it.
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I went to the NCA office today to send a box of curries and stews to Bangkok. Whilst I was there I had a chat with the people in the office.
The new terminal near to IQ has been put on hold. They are waiting to see where the main bus station moves to. The talk at the moment is that the powers that be at IMobile stadium are trying to get it moved near to the stadium/race track. If and when that is confirmed NCA will make their decision.
I also asked them about drop off points on the route to Bangkok. They told me that the list on their website, the one that I have previously posted, was up to date. They told me that there is NO drop off point at Don Muang. I asked if they would do it if I asked the driver and the reply I got was also a definite NO.
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Nevertheless , I have seen people getting off there. Maybe a quick brown envelope job?
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Ate at my favorite Thai noodle resturant this morning, http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6660.msg34046.html#msg34046 (http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6660.msg34046.html#msg34046)
So decided to check out the new terminal. And I would judge it a new terminal, with all bus parking spaces and such:
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Ate at my favorite Thai noodle resturant this morning, http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6660.msg34046.html#msg34046 (http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6660.msg34046.html#msg34046)
So decided to check out the new terminal. And I would judge it a new terminal, with all bus parking spaces and such:
If that's your idea of new I sure would like to know what you call old. :blink:
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Ate at my favorite Thai noodle resturant this morning, http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6660.msg34046.html#msg34046 (http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6660.msg34046.html#msg34046)
So decided to check out the new terminal. And I would judge it a new terminal, with all bus parking spaces and such:
Don't worry about it GL........ he is an American :o
If that's your idea of new I sure would like to know what you call old. :blink:
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No Yank bashing allowed!!
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I tried to post additional pics, but that crashed the site. Hopefully here are some more pics:
Still not letting me post multiple pics.
No joy. will try later
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This is just the entrance. You can walk down about 20 metres, there is a nice air conditioned waiting room with office on the right and a nice new bus parking area a little further on. My daughter in law bought a ticket yesterday at the old office, and they didn't tell her that the bus would be waiting in another place. Maybe... We still don't know if you can buy a ticket in the new office, find out tomorrow, when we shall arrive early to find out about the boarding point. There were no Nakhon Chai Air buses at the old terminal.
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It is a very nice looking terminal with parking for about 8 buses, so it is fairly large:
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Hopefully the updated pic after Admin has worked his magic on the site:
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I'll take one or two and try this morning
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I'll give it a try. There were plenty of people wandering around that didn't know that there was a new waiting room and that you still have to buy tickets in the same place as before.
The seats are comfortable, toilets are nearby, ฿2. They have a dinky rail system that transports the luggage out to the bus. They seem to be building a restaurant. Nice to watch all the sweet young girls going back to Pattaya to work.
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Now that's NEW and a very big improvement and much need for Buriram. party6
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Maybe I can finally get the pics to post:
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Hi guys.
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Keith ,GL reckons you collect 'bus numbers' too!!