Thread: VIP Bus from Morchit to Udon Thani ?

Originally Posted by Koojo

Are you afraid to fly?

Yes, I'm terrified of flying. That's why I walk to Thailand. ( You daft bugger ! )

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Now here,s the rub IF ,, we cannot get his booked it will be air at whatever cost

I went looking for the video from the car cam of the NCA bus coming at me head on - but it has been erased

I would have liked to post it for you

I've driven thousands of KLM's throughout Thailand and consider all on coming vehicles as a potential head on collision.

I drive accordingly ready to take evasive action as its just the way it is in road travel in Thailand.

Normal stuff and nothing to get to excited about.

Originally Posted by terry57

Normal stuff and nothing to get to excited about.

yes , you always must be looking as to where you will maybe have to fit

but I still tell them they are fcuking useless cunts - doubt they can hear me and they are probably not looking at my lips moving

Thanks a lot AO for those kind words ,, BTW just because were heading up Country then mate it dont mean we wont be back down again ,, were over for 5 months ,, we will be around .

I gotta come back with Satnavs egg poacher and his sour sweets ( thats if we both stop eating the bloody things )

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Just looking at options getting up from BKK to Udon on our upcoming trip , and as were gonna be over for 5 months there is no mad rush , so was thinking of saving a few bob by bussing it up as the plane now is about £180 return for the two of us .

Thing is I have done a bit of research and I cant find a website for a VIP bus , so does anyone have a link ? or could kindly point me in the right direction ?

I know Chan tours ? have VIP busses but I,m buggered if I can find em ,, all I keep getting is trips to the Carribean ,, on second thoughts

I did this in April, I was going to Korat. Iknow there are plenty of buses to Korat but having never been to Morchit before I did some research and everyone was helpful but in the end it came down to going there and asking where the bus leaves from. Upon entering I asked first one person where I can get my bus and was guided to the stop where I got in a van and not a bus. I think you might have to do the same.

Originally Posted by stewieg

I did this in April, I was going to Korat. Iknow there are plenty of buses to Korat but having never been to Morchit before I did some research and everyone was helpful but in the end it came down to going there and asking where the bus leaves from. Upon entering I asked first one person where I can get my bus and was guided to the stop where I got in a van and not a bus. I think you might have to do the same.

Nigel has stated several times if he cant buy his vip bus ticket in advance and know he is on it he will fly. He is not an idiot.

I did the Chan Tour Udon to Bangkok a couple of months ago. When I arrived at Morchit and tried to get off the bus, I was accosted by all the pirate cabs and put my rucksack and computercase down for a moment while I retrieved my main bag from the bus luggage compartment. Luckily having used Morchit on many occasions as soon as I put my bags on the ground I immediately picked them up again as there was a young scroat just waiting to nick my computercase. If you or anyone else reading this and intends using Morchit, becareful as that place is full of opportunistic thieves, just waiting for gullible people to steal off. I had a Thai friend waiting for a bus to Udon at Morchit, he was on his mobile in daylight at the bus stand and two juveniles road past him on a motorbike and snatched hie expensive mobile right out of his hand. Personally I would rather pay for the airticket rather than risk using that bus station. If you intend using the bus, then catch the onefrom the airport bus station at least its pretty safe there, although its many years since I've used the airport station, but it will definitely be safer.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Thanks a lot AO for those kind words ,, BTW just because were heading up Country then mate it dont mean we wont be back down again ,, were over for 5 months ,, we will be around .

I gotta come back with Satnavs egg poacher and his sour sweets ( thats if we both stop eating the bloody things )

I love you



(Stop eating my sweets)

Originally Posted by johnj

I did the Chan Tour Udon to Bangkok a couple of months ago. When I arrived at Morchit and tried to get off the bus, I was accosted by all the pirate cabs and put my rucksack and computercase down for a moment while I retrieved my main bag from the bus luggage compartment. Luckily having used Morchit on many occasions as soon as I put my bags on the ground I immediately picked them up again as there was a young scroat just waiting to nick my computercase. If you or anyone else reading this and intends using Morchit, becareful as that place is full of opportunistic thieves, just waiting for gullible people to steal off. I had a Thai friend waiting for a bus to Udon at Morchit, he was on his mobile in daylight at the bus stand and two juveniles road past him on a motorbike and snatched hie expensive mobile right out of his hand. Personally I would rather pay for the airticket rather than risk using that bus station. If you intend using the bus, then catch the onefrom the airport bus station at least its pretty safe there, although its many years since I've used the airport station, but it will definitely be safer.

Load of bollocks

"I had a Thai friend waiting for a bus to Udon at Morchit, he was on his mobile in daylight at the bus stand and two juveniles road past him on a motorbike and snatched hie expensive mobile right out of his hand"

There are no mopeds allowed in the bus station.

You're a funny guy Can and you don't even know it

Originally Posted by can123

Nigel, just do it. There are people on here who will tell you

(i) how to wash your hair,

(ii) tell you how you should tie your shoelaces,

(iii) tell you what you should and should not eat,

(iv) tell you to wear clean underpants in case you have to go to hospital after being hit by a bus,

(v) in fact, they are just "a bunch of bessies".

Originally Posted by can123

Missus told me..............

Originally Posted by Koojo

A favourite trick in China used to be the holdup. Halfway through the journey a couple of passengers would get up and force the driver to stop. Relieve the passengers of their money and valuables, and take off with their accomplaces in the car that had been following. They fixed that by taking video of everyone on the bus before departing. The other one is the guys hiding in checked suitcases getting out in the luggage compartment and opening the bags and stealing the valuables.

I went on a great bus in China. Driver had converted a bog standard coach into a 50 bed sleeping emporium. Spent a good few hours chatting up a super hot treacle and none of my shit went missing. Some you win ay?

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Koojo

A favourite trick in China used to be the holdup. Halfway through the journey a couple of passengers would get up and force the driver to stop. Relieve the passengers of their money and valuables, and take off with their accomplaces in the car that had been following. They fixed that by taking video of everyone on the bus before departing. The other one is the guys hiding in checked suitcases getting out in the luggage compartment and opening the bags and stealing the valuables.

I went on a great bus in China. Driver had converted a bog standard coach into a 50 bed sleeping emporium. Spent a good few hours chatting up a super hot treacle and none of my shit went missing. Some you win ay?

China's generally pretty safe if you keep your wits about you.
A friend tells the story of the time on an overnight train he woke up in the early hours to the sight of a bunch of guys relieving sleeping passengers of their valuables.
They pointed a knife at him and made the SSHH sign and he thought caution is the better part of vaour and went back to sleep.

Originally Posted by stewieg

where I can get my bus and was guided to the stop where I got in a van and not a bus. I think you might have to do the same.

Yeah thanks for the heads up mate ,, did anyone tell you about the sinsott agreement whilst you were there ?? I can guess the the outcome

Originally Posted by Satonic

I love you

Well I,m stumped for words mate !! do you know thats the 2nd best offer I,ve had today

BTW ,, I am a married man , allthough that might not nessarilly matter as I have served my 3 year probation so I guess the old mai noi thingy comes into play now

Originally Posted by Satonic

(Stop eating my sweets)

No !

Well bit of an update and some good news .

NCA website is now 24/7 ,, 365 days of the year like they're office in BKK .

You can book well in advance , unlike before only 45 days before your journey .

Needless to say I have booked this afternoon for our trip on the 26th Oct and I even have the seat numbers , just have to pay with the code I have at the nearest 7/11 before we travel .

Happy days

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Well bit of an update and some good news .

NCA website is now 24/7 ,, 365 days of the year like they're office in BKK .

You can book well in advance , unlike before only 45 days before your journey .

Needless to say I have booked this afternoon for our trip on the 26th Oct and I even have the seat numbers , just have to pay with the code I have at the nearest 7/11 before we travel .

Happy days

I think every T.D member has just climaxed Nige that is wonderful news enjoy that bus ride!

For the love of God could someone actually be that hard up or tight fisted not to fly,let alone get excited about that future bus ride

Thats not nice Gravy ! check your repo box I just greened and complimented you in the art thread

True enough BM, I have driven 10000's of kms here, but now I drive like a pussy, slow but sure, but no flucking way am I going in bus and trust my life to a brain dead part time rice farmer.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Thats not nice Gravy ! check your repo box I just greened and complimented you in the art thread

Sorry Nige! but I just don,t like long boring bus trips and apart from one all the drivers have been crazy.

I do my best to avoid bus trips whenever possible.

Traveling back from Issan to Bangkok it was more convenient to get the bus 10 k away in Sang Khom rather than making my way to Udon,which is just under two hours away from the village.