EKAMAI BUS STATION, BANGKOK, THAILAND.

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EKAMAI BUS STATION, BANGKOK, THAILAND.

Eastern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Ekamai Bus Station.

When you're planning a trip away from Bangkok Where you're going to will decide on What bus Station you travel from. If you're going East or along the Eastern Coast or to the Island's East of Bangkok you'll need Ekamai Bus Station.
Ekamai is situated on Sukhumvit Road,it's well served by Road and Rail, it's about 15 minutes by BTS (SkyTrain) fom Siam Square. It will take considerably longer by road, Sukhumvit is a very busy and congested Road, use BTS it's quicker and cheaper.
Get off the BTS at Ekamai Station, Easy!
The Bus Station is a little hidden it's set back a few metres from the main Road. It's opposite the Junction of Ekamai Road and Sukhumvit Road.
Ekamai Bus Station has seen better days, it's a bit old and outdated, however it all seems to work well enough and it's surrounded with some great facilities.
Once you walk into the Station you'll see a Departures Board in front of you and to your right and left are the main Ticket Booking Kiosks, it depends on your destination, but everything is in Thai and English. For example if you want to go To Pattaya, it's clearly marked and displayed, in the window of the kiosk is the time of the next bus, pay your money and get your ticket. Check your destination and time, date and your seat number and then look for your bus stop. Usually it's clearly numbered. The Bus will have it's destination and leaving point written on the side and it will have a number too!
Finding your seat is always a bit of fun as the seat numbers are written on the back of your seat! it's not usually the number you see in front of you when you sit down....
The Facilities in Ekamai are a bit dated, but they all work OK and everything is fairly clean and in good order.
TOILETS. The toilets are well sign posted and are on the side of the main building, there's the usual fee, around 3 to % Baht, but the toilets are clean and are quite pleasant.
A.T.M's.. There are several ATM's in the station, they are all in clear open places and fairly safe to use!
FOOD & DRINK. The choice is not so good in the station, but very close to the station there is a really good selection of Noodle Shops and Thai Food stalls. There is a great little coffee shop in the station by the benches in the bus terminal area.But if you've got some time to kill I would suggest one of several exca ellent coffee shops that are very close to the station and you can sit down and chill out in AC comfort. ( A Blog about these on its way!).
CONVENIENCE SHOPS. You have an excellent choice, inside the station are several great little stalls selling drinks and just outside there's a 7-11, there are more in the malls that surround Ekamai.
SEATING & WAITING.There's not a bad selection of seating, but it can get a bit hot and sticky.
There's a departure board at the front of the station, but Ekamai is a small Bus Station and it's easy enough to sit and wait by the Bus stop that you're leaving from.
PUBLIC TELEPHONES. There is a fairly good selection of Phones if you need them.

ARRIVING AT EKAMAI BUS STATION.
Everything is really easy to find. Usually the buses will stop near to the front of the station.
Toilets.The toilets are well sign posted and are on the side of the main building, there's the usual fee, around 3 to % Baht, but the toilets are clean and are quite pleasant.
A.T.M.'s.There are several ATM's in the station, they are all in clear open places and fairly safe to use!
FOOD & DRINK. The choice is not so good in the station, but very close to the station there is a really good selection of Noodle Shops and Thai Food stalls. There is a great little coffee shop in the station by the benches in the bus terminal area.But if you've got some time to kill I would suggest one of several exca ellent coffee shops that are very close to the station and you can sit down and chill out in AC comfort. ( A Blog about these on its way!).
CONVENIENCE SHOPS You have an excellent choice, inside the station are several great little stalls selling drinks and just outside there's a 7-11, there are more in the malls that surround Ekamai.
SEATING & WAITING. There's not a bad selection of seating, but it can get a bit hot and sticky.
PUBLIC TELEPHONES. There is a fairly good selection of Phones if you need them.
HOTELS. There are many Hotels and Guest Houses within a short distance,( blog on its way!).

On leaving Ekamai there's a good choice of transport.
TAXIS. Taxi's are usually plentiful.You should be able to get one directly outside, beware of traffic jams!
BTS (SkyTrain). The BTS Station at Ekamai is only a very short walk away! Usually 15 to 45 Baht depending on your destination.
MOTO-CY TAXIS. Moto-Cy Taxis are available by the BTS Station.Short trips Usually start at 15 baht upwards, expensive for longer trips, no good if you've got luggage.
TUK TUK's. Are OK but again pricey and no good if you have a lot of luggage.
BUSES.. Buses run up and down Sukhumvit Road to numerous destintaions.They are also very cheap around 10 to 20 Baht depending on your destination.Can be very slow and packed in the rush hour!
Honestly, a Taxi or better still BTS is usually your best option.

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