Bangkok to London Overland

[somtamslap]

Anyone ever done it?

I'm aware that the Trans-Siberian is probably the only way forward although I was actually contemplating doing it on the Wave. She's already clocked-up the equivalent of circumventing the globe three fucking times over, so I'm sure she wouldn't falter in the Mongolian marshlands.

To be honest, I'm fucked if I'm boarding a flimsy piece of metal and cruising with a wide open ring-piece at 35,000 fucking feet for 12 hours again - and I'm quite sure, that as well as being financially viable, that the Trans-Siberian would be a quite an adventure. I'm thinking lashings of Smirnoff, goulash and orban haired harlots with filthy, dirty accents here.

[daveboy]

I know of some one that got off a plane in Japan after a flight from New Zealand which shit the life out of him who traveled home over land and sea took him 3 1/2 weeks and about £1300.00.

[Thetyim]

My Nephew went back to UK using the train.
He enjoyed it so there must be plenty of bars along the way.

[somtamslap]

3 1/2 weeks and about £1300.00.

That isn't too terrible.

My Nephew went back to UK using the train.

Any idea of the route he took?

I was thinking Bkk - Laos - Beijing - Moscow - Berlin - Paris - Calais - Dover - London - Pub - Gutter - Dole queue, personally..

[DrAndy]

Maybe the various visas will cost you more than the airfare

[VocalNeal]

Used to be overland trips London the Kathmandu maybe there are reverse trips?

[somtamslap]

Maybe the various visas will cost you more than the airfare

I've not looked into that but I doubt it. A second class carriage from Beijing to Moscow is about 500 quid, and once you're in Europe visas obviously aren't a problem.

[somtamslap]

Used to be overland trips London the Kathmandu maybe there are reverse trips

It'd be a nice trip - maybe a little too roundabout though..

[Smug Farang Bore]

Slap they wont let you sign on - your British...

[chassamui]

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[chassamui]

You can do the whole trip by train if you go via Cambodia/Vietnam into China. Takes about 3 weeks, but you do have more toilet breaks than British Airways.

[somtamslap]

Slap they wont let you sign on - your British...

I'll go on the sick then. 10 years of lao khao abuse will have them chucking all sorts of cheques at me.

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Quite a lot actually, Chaz. Certain death being the main hindrance.

[somtamslap]

You can do the whole trip by train if you go via Cambodia/Vietnam into China

Wouldn't going through Laos to Chink be easier/quicker/cheaper?

[DrAndy]

Used to be overland trips London the Kathmandu maybe there are reverse trips?

nope, you can never check out

[DrAndy]

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Quite a lot actually, Chaz. Certain death being the main hindrance.

see, you are already putting hurdles in the way

[ltnt]

^Visas and wars most likely. Met a German years ago who was doing an ATW on his BMW. Used almost exactly the same route chassamui. He had photos of his drive and camping in Iran. Afghanistan was avoided. He had to fly his bike to Thailand from Kathmandu as Burma was a no crossing zone due to political pressures.

I suppose it could be done on a Honda Wave as long as you had parts support and lots of Laokao to brace oneself for cold weather this time of year. Do it Slap! Bring the MIL along for moral support.

[pseudolus]

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Break it up - Thailand to India, have a ruby and a few pints, and then onwards to London town
How to travel overland by train London to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Kathmandu

[ltnt]

^You think a guy who hates Thailand wants to go by train through India? That's rich!

[alwarner]

^You think a guy who hates Thailand wants to go by train through India? That's rich!

You think Somtamslap hates Thailand?

[pseudolus]

^You think a guy who hates Thailand wants to go by train through India? That's rich!

Maybe seeing a real shit house of a country might make Thailand seem a little more endearing.

[flashbang]

It sucks that you cant go through the Afgan and toke on their lovely black hashish. Why cant we all just get along and drink/smoke/dance together and not want to cut each others heads off?

[somtamslap]

Break it up - Thailand to India, have a ruby and a few pints, and then onwards to London town

Thanks. I appreciate the info.

[beerlaodrinker]

I was actually contemplating doing it on the Wave.

Sterling idea, will por be riding side saddle? Bring the inebriated old pickle along and stop in to Laos, I have a Lao FIL who could possibly be pors long lost brother, Tyre burning outside my gaff will not be tolerated though

[somtamslap]

Sterling idea, will por be riding side saddle? Bring the inebriated old pickle along and stop in to Laos, I have a Lao FIL who could possibly be pors long lost brother

I'll make sure we pop in then. You can adopt Por if you want. He's highly entertaining if a little grubby.

[Smug Farang Bore]

Wots wrong with Burma Bangladesh India Pakistan Afghanistan Iran Turkey Bulgaria Romania Moldova Ukraine Poland Germany France Chunnel Home?

Wots wrong with??

France...

...rest is fine.