Site Location and Approach to Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum Bed & Breakfast Retreat, 401/8 Moo 1, Tha Khanun, Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi, Thailand; on Route 3272 to Ban Pilok : Hotel & Resort Category

Explanation for this category is focused on the starting point of the trip from Bangkok Metropolitan.

From Southern Bus Terminal of Bangkok Metropolitan, take a bus, regular or air-conditioned to Kanchanaburi. From Kanchanaburi Bus Station, take a regular or air-conditioned bus to Thongphaphum.

From Northern Bus Terminal of Bangkok Metropolitan (Morchit 2), take a bus that specifically heads right to Thongphaphum.

After arriving the central area of Amphoe Thongphaphum, take a Songthaew (2-seating row modified pick-up car for passenger carrier, also known in English as baht bus), Outbound Routes : Thongphaphum - Ban Rai and Thongphaphum - Plang. They are normally parked right in front of Thongphaphum Market Place, opposite to 7-11 convenience store. There are motorcycles taxis right here as well. For updated information, please contact transportation agents before time of traveling.

Southern Bus Terminal (SaiTaiMai) - Kanchanaburi
Air-conditioned Bus, Class 1 (A/C2, ป.1 : Thai abbreviation term)
     - Bangkok : Tickets availble at Ticket Booth No.4, Southern Bus
       Terminal (SaiTaiMai).
     - Kanchanaburi : Tickets available at Kanchanaburi Tour ltd., near the
       traffic-light intersection right in front of the entrance to Kanchanaburi
       Bus Station.
Air-conditioned Bus, Class 1 (A/C2, ป.2 : Thai abbreviation term)
     - Bangkok : Tickets availble at a ticket booth, Southern Bus Terminal
       (Saitaimai).
     - Kanchanaburi : Tickets availble at Kanchanaburi Bus Station.
Further Imformation
     - Bangkok : Kanchanaburi Tour ltd.(A/C1), Tel. 024355012
      Ticket booth(A/C2) Tel. 028846249
     - Kanchanaburi : Kanchanaburi Tour ltd.(A/C1), Tel. 034512855
       Kanchanaburi Bus Station (A/C2), Tel. 034511387

Bus Schedule : Bangkok (Saitaimai) - Kanchanaburi
From	Destination	Bus No	Fare (bth)	Distance (Km)	Time Schedule / Average Travel Time
Bangkok A/C1	Kanchanaburiี	81	99	129	05:00-22:30 every 20 min / 2 hr
Bangkok A/C2	Kanchanaburi	81	77	129	05:00-20:20 every 20 min / 2 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C1	Bangkok	81	99	129	03:40-20:00 every 20 min / 2 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C2	Bangkok	81	77	129	03:30-18:50 every 20 min / 2 hr

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Northern Bus Terminal (Morchid 2) - Kanchanaburi - ThongPhaPhum-
Sangklaburi - Three Pagodas Pass
Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit 2) - Kanchanaburi - BangYai (in front of
Big King Department Store) - Noppavong - BangLen - Kampangsan - PraTanDongRang
Air-conditioned Bus Class 1 (A/C1, ป.1: Thai abbreviation term)
Air-conditioned Bus Class 2 (A/C2, ป.2: Thai abbreviation term)
     - Bangkok : Tickets available at Ticket Booth No.21, on the1st Floor,
       Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit 2).
     - Kanchanaburi : Tickets availble at Kanchanaburi Bus Station.
     - Saiyok : Ranu Restaurant, Saiyok Noi
     - Thongphaphum : Krua Ngor Par Restaurant, opposite to Thai
       Metropolitan Bank.
Further Information
     - Bangkok : Tel. 0-2936-2852-66 # 209, 226, 311, 442, 206
     - Kanchanaburi : Tel. 034511387
     - SaiyokNoi : Ranu Restaurant ,Tel. 034634360
     - ThongPhaPhum : Krua Ngor Par Restaurant, Tel. 034599377
     - Sangklaburi : Contact Khun Yupa, Tel. 0817776546
     - Three Pagodas Pass : Contact Khun Kop, Tel. 0872895658

Bus Schedule : Bangkok - Three Pagodas Pass (Morchit2)
From	Destination	Bus No	Fare (bth)	Distance (Km)	Time Schedule / Average Travel Time
Bangkok A/C1	Thongphaphum	99	227	296	05:00, 06:00 / 5 hr
Bangkok A/C2	Thongphaphum	99	176	296	09:30-12:30 / 5 hr
Thongphaphum A/C1	Bangkok	99	227	296	15:30 / 5 hr
Thongphaphum A/C2	Bangkok	99	176	296	09:00, 12:00, 16:30 / 5 hr
Bangkok A/C1	Kanchanaburi	99	122	149	05:00, 06:00, 08:30, 11:30, 17:00 / 3 hr
Bangkok A/C2	Kanchanaburi	99	95	149	07:00, 09:30, 10:30 12:30, 15:30 / 3 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C1	Bangkok	99	122	149	07:30, 11:30, 17:00 18:00 / 3 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C2	Bangkok	99	77	149	06:30, 09:45, 12:00 15:00, 16:00, 19.00 / 3 hr

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Kanchanaburi - ThongPhaPhum- Sangkhlaburi
Scheduled Normal Bus
     - Kanchanaburi : Tickets available on the bus.
Further Information
     - Kanchaburi : Kanchanaburi Bus Station, Tel. 034511182
Air-conditioned Van and Microbus **Microbus Destination : Three pagodas Pass**
     - Kanchanaburi : Tickets available at Asia Saiyok ltd. near Kanchanaburi
       Bus Station.
     - Thongphaphum : Bus stop at Sor Bunyonk Market Place near
       Krungthai Bank.
Further Information
     - Kanchanaburi : Asia Saiyok ltd., Tel. 034513151
     - Thongphaphum : Bus stop at Sor Bunyonk Market Place,
                                Tel. 034599452
     - Sangkhlaburi : Tel. 034595130
     - Three-pagodas Pass : Tel. 034590112

Bus Schedule : Kanchanaburi - Sangkhlaburi
From	Destination	Bus No	Fare (bht)	Distance (Km)	Time Schedule / Average Travel Time
Kanchanaburi	Thongphaphum	8203	55	147	06:00-18:30 every 30 min/ 3 hr
Kanchanaburi (A/C)	Thongphaphum	8203	*88/113	147	07.20-16.30 every 1 hr / 2 hr
Thongphaphum	Kanchanaburi	8203	55	147	05:00-16:30 every 30 min / 3 hr
Thongphaphum (A/C)	Kanchanaburi	8203	*88/113	147	07:45-16:45 every 1 hr / 2 hr

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Thongphaphum - Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum
Scheduled local bus (Songthaews)
Line : Thongphaphum - Ban Rai
Line : Thongphaphum - Plang
     - Songthaews are normally parked right in front of Thongphaphum
        Market Place. Operation time starts about 08:30-15:30. Normal fare is
        20 bahts / pessenger. For guests who want to return to the central
        area of Amphoe Thongphaphum, the last inbound one normally
        passes the entrance of Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum at about 14:30.
Motorcycle Taxi
     - Motorcycle taxis also are normally parked right in front of
       Thongphaphum Market Place. Normal fare is approximately 60 baht .

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Explanation of this category will be focused on the starting point of the trip from Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi Province. Approaching Bansuan Thaveechai by a car is the most convenient way. Take the Route No. 323 from Amphor Muang, Kanchanaburi heading to Amphor Thongphaphum, approximately 147 kilometers. Just before approaching the central area of Amphoe Thongphaphum, you will meet a triway crossroad. Please continue straight, you will automatically reroute to the Route 3272 which heads to Ban Pilok. Turning right at this crossroad will lead you to Sangkhlaburi and Three Pagodas Pass. Just a bit after passing this crossroad, you will meet a bridge over Kwae Noi River. Cross the bridge. There will be a small crossroad with the Official Gateway Structure to Amphoe Thongphaphum on your right. If you want to visit the market area of Thongphaphum, take a right turn here. The road will lead you to the market area and finally merge the Route 3272

On your way returning to the bypass road Route 3272, before passing Thongphaphum General Hospital, on your left hand side, situated a graceful white Buddha, Pra Kanchanadharmabidhaksa seated on a lotus base embossed the royal cipher of His Majesty King Bhumibol. The ultimately merciful face of Buddha seems to overlook the peaceful land of Thongphaphum. Visit this place in early morning seems to inspire one's mind and thought of life.

If you wish to get right to Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum, continue on this bypass road. On your left-hand side, you will pass Municipality Buildings of Amphor Thongphaphum. Continue for about 5 km, you will see the entrance of Vajiralonkorn Dam Office on your right . From this point the road will pass through a short break of mountain rock corridor with very pleasant roadside greenery. Please drive slowly and carefully. Within a minute at about the last turn of this corridor, a delightful picture of the reservoir above Vajiralongkorn Dam in embrace of Dawna-Tenasserim Range will appear to your eyes. Beyond this point, you will be able to enjoy panoramic view of natural beauty so please drive slowly. Enjoy the supurb scenery. Especially during late afternoon till the time before dark, the lake will be glittering and the blue sky will become prismatic. Then continue just a little, the entrance of Bansuan Thaveechai will appear on your right-hand side.

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Explanation for this category is focused on the starting point of the trip from Bangkok Metropolitan.

Take a train which heads from Bangkok Noi Train Station(Thonburi) to Nam Tok Train Station. The benefit of travel by train is rather considerable especially for those who prefer a picture of real life and enjoy trail side scenery. Moreover this train route incorporate the infamous Death Railway. The train route ends at Nam Tok Train Station. From here, take a bus no. 8203 [see bus schedule] or in case of taking a train no.257 from Thonburi Station, there is an additional choice of bus by taking an air conditioned bus no.99 in front of Ranu Restaurant. It leaves at 13:50 and 16:50 to AmphoeThongphaphum [see bus schedule]. From Thongphaphum, take a songthaew, outbound route : Thongphaphum - Ban Rai and Thongphaphum - Plang in front of the market place and opposite to the only one 7-11 convenience store in market area or a motorcycle taxi to Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum [see details]. Please recheck the schedule before time of traveling for the most updated information .

Train Schedule : Thonburi - Nam Tok
From	Destination	Train No	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Fare (bht)
Thonburi	Nam Tok	257	07.45	12.20	39
Thonburiี	Nam Tok	259	13.35	18.30	39
Nam Tok	Thonburi	260	05.20	10.00	39
Nam Tok	Thonburi	258	12.50	17.35	39

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