TRANSPORTCAR & MOTORCYCLE773tam·má·dah (ordinary fan
buses) that stop in every
little town and for every wav-
ing hand along the highway.
Only a few of these ordinary
buses, in rural locations or
for local destinations, still
exist since most have been
replaced by air-con buses.
The bulk of the bus service
is faster, more comfortable
air-con buses, called rót aa
(air bus). Longer routes off er
at least two classes of air-
con buses: 2nd class and 1st
class; the latter have toilets.
‘VIP’ and ‘Super VIP’ buses
have fewer seats so that each
seat reclines further; some-
times these are called rót
norn (sleeper bus).
It is handy to bring along
a jacket, especially for long-
distance trips, as the air-con
can make the cabin cold.
The service on these
buses is usually quite good
and on certain routes some-
times includes a beverage
service and video, courtesy
of an ‘air hostess’, a young
woman dressed in a polyes-
ter uniform.
On overnight journeys the
buses usually stop some-
where en route for ‘midnight
kôw đôm’, when passengers
are awakened to get off the
bus for a free meal of rice
soup.Reservations
You can book air-con BKS
buses at any BKS terminal.
Ordinary (fan) buses can-
not be booked in advance.
Privately run buses can bebooked through most hotels
or any travel agency, but it’s
best to book directly through
a bus offi ce to be sure that
you get what you pay for.Car & Motorcycle
Driving Licence
Short-term visitors who wish
to drive vehicles (including
motorcycles) in Thailand
need an International Driving
Permit.Fuel & Spare Parts
Modern petrol (gasoline)
stations are in plentiful supply
all over Thailand wherever
there are paved roads. In
more-remote, off -road areas
ben·sin/nám·man rót yon
(petrol containing benzene)ROAD DISTANCES (KM)
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