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    Train Stations in Thailand

    I happen to find the train station infinitely more psychologically accommodating than the airport.

    There are reasons for this, of course.

    a) Trains don't fall out of the sky and into the ocean, allowing their passengers to enjoy the final minutes of their lives in a state of blood curdling fear, cranium clutching panic and extremely loose bowels, before being assaulted, possibly sexually, by a school of lunatic fucking fish with an unhealthy penchant for necrophilia . No thanks. I'd rather fucking hitch-hike my way across the globe. Naked. With a vulture eagerly nipping at my sagging left bollock.

    b) You need to take out a fucking mortgage on beer in the airport.
    And how will you be paying, sir?
    Monthly, you fucking thief.

    c) Lots of Arabs go to airports, and they tend to be big and hairy and smelly and terrorists.

    d) Train stations seem to be void of anxiety, unlike the airport where Bob and his 15,000 offspring tear in and out of every fucking single duty free shop before being called over the loud speakers to get their fucking arses in gear and report to the boarding gate 5 minutes ago and then embark on a fucking viking hike to Gate 56 situated somewhere in a small village.

    None of that shite at the train station.

    One simply waits for the train, and gets on the fucking thing.

    Take the station at Hua Hin for example..



    Buying a ticket is almost a cozy affair:



    A manageable number of travellers, unlike the unruly hordes of pondlife at the airport:



    A waiting room fit for a King:



    Lots of old and generally non-scary folk. You know if they gave you gip you could properly fuck their shit up:



    Smiling children. The fuckers normally cry on planes:



    One minor grievance. The folk that load half a supermarket on board and make nuisance of themselves trying to sell it:



    In the likely event that this train will not fall out of the sky and burst into a massive ball of angry fire, please sit back and enjoy the journey:


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    I'm with you on that one Slap , a sensible way to travel, although if one wants to go to Blighty or Oz it may take a while.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozcol
    although if one wants to go to Blighty
    The Trans-Siberian railroad beckons for moi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by somtamslap View Post

    I happen to find the train station infinitely more psychologically accommodating than the airport.
    Amen. Took third class from Hua Hin to Prachuab Kiri Kan last year when we were flooded out. Very nice station there too.







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    Quote Originally Posted by somtamslap View Post
    Buying a ticket is almost a cozy affair:


    Did you ask them to pose like that and the one guy just couldn't get it?

    Great thread, slap. I do like taking the train in Thailand for a few hours journey. The trains in UK are pretty good too, but freakin expensive.

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    d) Train stations seem to be void of anxiety
    Ever been to India?

    Train stations in Thailand are so nice because nobody in their right mind would use a train if they need to actually get somewhere on time.

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    Hua Hin station is lovely. I have seen a few wedding photo sessions being held there before.

    I love travelling by train. Always make friends on the train, whether it be with back backers or Thai students and share a few beers.

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    I love traveling by train and choose it over flying.

    Can't beat sitting in the dining cart with a btl of Black, iPod, Book, and then watching the countryside slide slowly and endlessly past the open window.

    I traveled across China in all directions by train a few years ago, and the next big one is from Vietnam to Beijing, then across China and Russia to Europe.

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    ^ & ^^ We just posted at the same time CM I agree... I have never seen the train as just a method of A - B. I see the journey itself as being an adventure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bangyai
    Took third class from Hua Hin to Prachuab Kiri Kan last year when we were flooded out.
    Nice piccies, Bangers.


    Quote Originally Posted by natalie8
    Did you ask them to pose like that and the one guy just couldn't get it?
    Scrutinize the time-table, I said. But gay people simply just can't be photographed without a hip-wiggle, or some other such anal maneuver..


    Quote Originally Posted by crocodilexp
    Ever been to India?
    No, but I can imagine the airports are thoroughly shite?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chairman Mao
    and the next big one is from Vietnam to Beijing, then across China and Russia to Europe.
    I'm aiming to be doing the same thing late next year.

    Bejing to Moscow = 555 quid. Cheaper than flying.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Satonic
    I agree... I have never seen the train as just a method of A - B. I see the journey itself as being an adventure.
    Kicks ten tonnes of shite out of a rusty bit of metal 30,000 feet up in the air, does it not.

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    Great thread.

    Sorry, can't green you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by somtamslap
    I happen to find the train station infinitely more psychologically accommodating than the airport. There are reasons for this, of course.

    redacteded'ed

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    You are 12 times more likely to die on a train than a plane

    That train to Bangkok from Hua Hin takes around 4 hours i think. 4 hours of the kids asking are we nearly there yet, im bored.

    Come on kids . I spy with my little eye something beginning with R

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    ^ have you finished your post yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by somtamslap View Post
    I happen to find the train station infinitely more psychologically accommodating than the airport.








    Agree with most of it mate.

    My only major problem is the poor state of repair of the trains.

    You see that kid in the top photo? Windows down, fingers over the edge.

    In the second photo you can clearly see that there is a big, fucking heavy shutter that drops down over the window - for when it is raining. These shutters are held by two small clips, most of which are corroded to shit.

    On my last train trip, my kid had been looking out the window, fingers over the edge - he sat back and not 30 seconds later the shutter dropped free and slammed down like a guillotine. If he had still had his fingers over the edge, he would have ended up with his hands and fingers smashed beyond repair.

    Still gives me nightmares thinking about it......

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    Quote Originally Posted by nidhogg
    If he had still had his fingers over the edge,
    Glad to hear he didn't!

    Yep, those shutters are always hit n' miss. Need to work like a trojan to get them up but just look at them to make them fall down.

    More train station piccies, please.

    Let's go for every province.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nidhogg
    On my last train trip, my kid had been looking out the window, fingers over the edge - he sat back and not 30 seconds later the shutter dropped free and slammed down like a guillotine. If he had still had his fingers over the edge, he would have ended up with his hands and fingers smashed beyond repair. Still gives me nightmares thinking about it......
    scary stuff

    you really have to be all eyes when kids are around

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    Great thread and pics apart from the Spamming CNUT at#15

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    I'm of to korat in early december by train i will get the trusty camera out for the trip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by nidhogg
    On my last train trip, my kid had been looking out the window, fingers over the edge - he sat back and not 30 seconds later the shutter dropped free and slammed down like a guillotine. If he had still had his fingers over the edge, he would have ended up with his hands and fingers smashed beyond repair. Still gives me nightmares thinking about it......
    scary stuff

    you really have to be all eyes when kids are around
    Nah, they're not that sharp or heavy,

    Give you a damn good waking up though if you fall asleep drunk with your head out the window.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobo746
    I'm of to korat in early december by train i will get the trusty camera out for the trip.
    Look forward to it. It's a cracking journey, especially when you're entering the initial northeast - lots of mountains outside and lots of filth inside.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steve down under
    apart from the Spamming CNUT at#15
    Been quite tame in this thread, mind you..
    Quote Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier
    you fall asleep drunk with your head out the window.
    ..hypnotised by the view.

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