Thailand bus travel guides
Plain answers to how bus travel in Thailand actually works, with figures measured from the live inventory behind Busaba's published route pages — not copied from guidebooks.
How does bus travel in Thailand work? City buses vs intercity coaches, the 8–25 baht cash fares, the three Bangkok terminals, and how the long-distance half is booked online. What do VIP 24, VIP 32 and A/C Class 1 mean? The number is the seat count — and amenity coverage (snacks on ~234 of 651 route pairs, charging on ~206) measured from live inventory, not brochures. Which Bangkok bus terminal do I use? Mo Chit 2 north, Sai Tai Mai south, Ekkamai east — with the live routes departing each, how to reach them, and the destinations that use two terminals. How do I book a bus ticket in Thailand? Online, at the counter, or by chat — including when the counter is genuinely the right choice, and how paying at 7-Eleven works. What should I know before I ride? Arrive-by time, what to show the driver, luggage under the bus, why you need a jacket, and how night coaches work. How do I get from the airport to the beach? Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya, hourly from 06:00 for THB 166 in 2 hours, and to Hua Hin for THB 362 in 4 — which counter inside the airport, and what to check for Koh Chang.Busaba — straight from the bus company.
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