Comments on: Travel Budget: Bangkok and Penang

By: nina

nina — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:05:27 +0000

It’s actually cheaper if you buy in Bangkok, though the problem is you might run out of available seats for the train, since this route is pretty popular.

Thai railways have a website (http://www.thairailwayticket.com/Default.aspx) where you can book tickets, but it doesn’t include Butterworth and KL.

What I did is I booked through a travel agent in Thailand. I paid via credit card online and I just picked up the tickets at their office when I arrive in Bangkok. They charge a service fee, that’s why it’s going to be more expensive if you do it through them. But they’re very reliable. Train schedule and ticket prices are here: http://www.travelconnecxion.com/train_bangkok_butterworth.php

If you need more information about train travel in Thailand, Seat 61 is the best resource: http://seat61.com/Thailand.htm#How to book

I hope this helps!

By: Chino

Chino — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:53:45 +0000

hi, i would just like to ask if where did you get tickets for the Bangkok – Penang trip? Did you get it in Bangkok or in Manila? My friends and I are planning to travel from Bangkok-KL and we are planning to get tickets in advance here in the Philippines instead of getting it in Bangkok because it might be more expensive.
Thanks

By the way, I find your breakdown of travel expenses helpful. Actually, when we went to Bohol and Cebu last year, we did the same so that we can check on how much we’ve spent.

By: Aaron Schubert

Aaron Schubert — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:04:34 +0000

Wow, that’s very detailed. Thanks for the information; that will come in handy.

By: pinoyislands

pinoyislands — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:47:53 +0000

thanks for sharing, I wish could travel like you, need to save up (a lot). always take care and God Bless.

By: conor

conor — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:28:33 +0000

thanks for this its great to see the kind of expense that goes into a trip like this for future reference.

By: nina

nina — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:43:06 +0000

Cat: I’d post, but the chocolates and Horlicks are already gone Next time

By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:18:39 +0000

…I dunno about you cutting out the shopping! I say the hotel can go, but don’t skim out on the shopping! Speaking of which, you need to do another “what’s in my bag” post, ‘cept it has to be with the things you bought.

By: nina

nina — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:13 +0000

Freeze: hahaha, worse ba yung sayo?

Cat: If I hadn’t stayed at Sunway, it wouldn’t have bloated up to this much. Georgetown is pretty inexpensive, actually. If I could have omitted anything, it would have been the four days at Sunway, and stay at Hutton instead (since the internet was better anyway), and the shopping

By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:35:38 +0000

You know, Nina, this trip does sound a little pricey, but I think it’s the Georgetown expense that made up the bulk of it. Your food expenses aren’t really too bad, but it’s expected when the airport food is just…meh. Come to think of it, how was this trip compared to the last trip to Thailand / Malaysia?

Also, if you could’ve omitted some expenses here, what would it have been? Just wondering, in case I ever make it out to Thailand or Malaysia.

By: freeze

freeze — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:48:42 +0000

believe me, your shopping habit isn’t that bad.

By: bettina

bettina — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:28:30 +0000

Your post has great information and it will help me to plan my trip next year.