Thailand. the Train From Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Examining Bangkok, we gathered to go further and appeared before us a difficult choice — kurotnyy south or the north Culture? After winning culture, and the next destination is selected city Chiang Mai! There we decided to go by train, and back — as lucky. The train set off from the central station Hualamponh where we planned to buy tickets. Some classified staff turtsentriv assured that their prices twice lower, but the survey of local residents denied this information. Once again we have tried to sell tickets "discount" is in front of the railway station. It is not clear to whom it is intended, when already visible inscription "Cashier".

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As for the Bangkok station was surprisingly small:

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On the floor are people waiting rooms:

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Although there are empty seats. Probably so cool.

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For the monks cordoned off a special area:

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In the center of the hall sold books, magazines, and other scanwords required equipment on the train:

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We have not noticed a big Thais love to read, but trains — a special place where even the latest no-no snob and a porozhaduye krossvord, especially when the go 12 hours:

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In the meantime, see TV:

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Steep mostly music videos and advertisements with erotic elements:

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Thai trains are divided into 4 classes of cars. 3rd class — tightness and image. Away on that train not'll pick, but for short trips — what you need:

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2nd class sedentary, with a fan (and are air-conditioned). A good option for journeys during the day, because it will be difficult to sleep at night, and you can catch a cold:

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Lying 2nd class, in our opinion — reserved seat. Optimum range for the ratio / price / comfort. He we have chosen the way of long, 700 km, so normal sleep does not hurt.

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Thai trains are still 1st class if an analogy with our trains, it JI coupe with sink. For the price comparable with the budget air travel.

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Drugoklasny toilet:

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Shells are near toilets — convenient not to bother the man at the door nastrylyvym wrench handle.

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Where no restaurant car. By the way, food can be ordered in the conductor if far too lazy to go or you're not dressed for this event:

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On each table is a bouquet of two roses. No, no one was poisoned meatballs, just in Southeast Asia is exactly the opposite, even number — fortunately, as odd — slander to death:

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The landscape from the window did not put that on the one hand:

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What next:

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Meanwhile, we caught up with passengers who missed departure:

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Stations are small and tidy:

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Villages along the route met infrequently, and all hidden by greenery or the mountains.

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Quietly drive failed, someone accidentally or intentionally hit by a train.

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Stayed about an hour. Conductor said that such incidents are not uncommon.

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