Bangkok to Chiang Mai on Thailand’s BEST First Class Sleeper Train for Only $80!

[@thatkoalabear]

Awesome channel 💙 been watching since your Australian series and now you’re doing even better with these videos in Asia. Hope more people get to find out about your work because it’s remarkable!

[@RoryDing]

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[@sompoi9729]

I have been watching a couple of your videos, and I would like to admire you for how you respect others and their privacy in the video. I enjoy and feel comfortable watching it this way, and I love your voice description ^^ thank you for sharing

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@putim9801]

Thanks for the update. 27 years ago I did the same journey. I went second class because I wanted to see the countryside in the daytime. No western toilet on board. The conditioning was cold! Transport from the train station in Chiang Mai into town was either elephant or samlor (tricycle pedal cab). I'm happy some things have changed for the better.

[@penenglish]

As Thai people, I feel very thankful to you choice in reviewing our sleeper train. The train is better than the past past year and looking forward to see you in the new high speed one. 😊

[@thomasjohnrobinson4658]

I sadly think I will be dead and gone before Thailand gets a genuine high speed train.

[@paulshelley8132]

Thanks!

[@bradmack8953]

Another great video thank you. We did this trip last October (2022) and like you, we found the new first class rooms to be fantastic. Keep safe and travel well. xx

[@louiseleonard1992]

I absolutely love Thailand so much it’s a beautiful place

[@somchaidiy5663]

very beautiful shot when the train leave Hualumpong station 7:28, very nice picture the twilight sky and the station. thanks i also love train kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2jMapipm9epqas

[@DisappearforDays]

We agree that it saved a night's accommodation! It was one of the main reasons why we chose to do this over flying! Saves a bunch of money that way! 😊😊

[@dimitar297]

Not really. You leave long after checkout and you arrive long before check-in.

[@naga2015kk]

other than that, do avoid it ??

[@emusdad]

But you lose a lot of vacation time.

[@beezelyparker9695]

You have to try the 2nd class sleepers . I find them much more cosy and easier to sleep . These new trains are awesome . The older trains much rougher but still enjoyable . Can’t wait for the new line to be open . We live in Hua Hin now and the new Hua Hin station although not yet completed is huge !!

[@tw25rw]

I went from Hua Lamphong to Surin in 2nd class sleeper last year. It was very comfortable and I would choose it again. The track is narrow gauge and with the old fashioned stations, it's like a giant heritage railway.

[@mytube9182]

It does like a heritage and it is! Most of railways in Thailand were started the construction around 120 years ago, and by the Thais themselves, not by westerners.

[@iainpalin7616]

Very thorough, informative, and helpful (so many travel reviews don't combine these!). Thank you.

[@LeeLeeHere]

Rory I’m so jealous, love watching your videos. I flew Thai Airways from Nepal to Thailand one year - they served lamb, perfect for an Aussie. Thanks for taking us on your adventures .

[@kawangkwok5262]

Hey Rory, from Australia to Turkey, Turkey to Thailand, love your work and keep up! You provide useful and detail information!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊😊

[@mce_AU]

Excellent coverage as usual. Thanks for the video. Cheers mate.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@travellingboardingtime]

Thanks for the clip Rory. Hope you had enjoyable time in Thailand.

[@k.w.689]

this is a great video, thank you for making this. I will take this train and you've given a great overview of what to expect.

[@missej178]

Excellent video! Your video is very informative and thorough. I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work!

[@BeauBrown-he2zl]

Rewatching this again!

[@pakdeetipsukontorn3615]

Having ridden Thai train since I was young, I have seen such an impressive progress Thailand's train facilities made during the past decades. Most cars have been re-painted, refurbished, and modernized than ever, and with the ongoing construction of a double-track system in Northern, Northeastern, and Southern train routes, trains are now running less late (in routes that double-tracks are operating). I took a train to Nakhon Si Thammarat this week and it arrived at the destination with only 10 minutes delay which was super impressive, given that it would have been delayed up to 3 hours had the double-track system not been built between Nakhon Pathom to Chumpon.

[@brilliantbutblue]

Another fantastic review. Thanks for this in-depth experience 👍

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@H0Simone]

Thanks for this great review! We travelled by train from Bangkok to the south of Thailand already (Surat Thani) continuing onto the beautiful Islands down there. Chiang-Mai is still on my wishlist and travelling there from Bangkok by train is not just a great alternative but also a great chance for some extra discovering. Thanks for all these helpful informations you have provided us with on your lovely made video. Subscribed to your channel! 😉 Greetings from Germany - take good care! Simone🙋🏼‍♀️🚝✈🛳🌅

[@mikes6221]

Another interesting and informative video Rory. You certainly get around mate. Thanks for uploading this. I'm looking forward to the Thai Airways A350 review.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@TheLordblackader]

I'm shocked the train arrived only 3mins late, it's notorious for arriving much later. And your AC problem wasn't the train, it's that Thais love really cold AC

[@_torah_3904]

as a thai I had to agree with our love of cold AC😂, you know to compensate that we’re slowly being boiled alive in the sun

[@Bobmcjoepants]

I'm a Canadian and I love the ac especially in bed If the air isn't frozen, it's too warm lol

[@carlvincent12]

Hello fellow SouthEast Asian 🤝

[@igshaanabdullah1717]

Agree, but this is a newer train and not the older version.

[@amirhussain4558]

I would like my AC to be fixed at 4℃ Lol .😅

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Nice trip. Good price for the cabin for this 13 hour trip!

[@LEMMYLEMON]

Another great video Rory! I really like the room that you get for the price paid. If I ever travel to Thailand or the Mekong region, I will definitely consider booking this train

[@nazdizen8275]

Nice video ❤

[@aussiejohn5835]

Hi Rory 👋, I really enjoyed this video and I appreciate all the backbreaking travel that you do in order to introduce us to the world. Thanks again Rory, well done 👏

[@tonychapman6334]

My wife and I caught this train in 2008 however we couldn't get a sleeper so we had to sit up all night. Thank God we didn't have a return ticket because it was awful. The train shook us from side to side and back and forth. The toilet was deep in 'water' (hopefully) and my wife refused to go. All in all an experience that we will never forget.

[@saqibsaeed7272]

Nice video brother good job now I am your new subscriber from Pakistan and nice to meet you

[@andrewwright7712]

I love watching your videos, being based in the UK I love to see the comparisons between UK train travel and overseas. Keep up the excellent work. 👍

[@waltermills9249]

Great video -- i like your style

[@prechathenomadmama]

Thanks for the informative video, was very thorough.

[@rogerrees9845]

Another interesting documentary. Rory makes you feel part of the journey....quite addictive. Roger.....Pembrokeshire U.K.

[@vivekshivdasani9521]

Another fantastic train video by Roryding. PS. I saw my rented accommodation in Adelaide ( Ovingham) where I lived 30 years ago from your Sydney to Perth Train video.

[@johnjanevlog6209]

Yes, ur vlog is very helpful since my hubby & I for our next travelling.

[@liss441]

Wow that is a clean train ! Love Thailand ! Apart from that sweaty heat 😅

[@RoryDing]

True And the thunderstorm 😅

[@jamesmartin1895]

this was a first class tour, thank you 😊👍

[@behramcooper3691]

Nicely documented train journey, with good narration. Thanks for sharing.

[@ripekanepia4565]

Thank you for this excellent and informative video

[@raelenesharp-rc2zw]

Thankyou Rory for another fabulous video…

[@maris2ish]

I like your videos very much … it’s so very informative!!!

[@rosehill9060]

Great video

[@roverdover4449]

That is really cool to know. Especially with the roads so dangerous.

[@JohnSmith-bz9be]

Very good and informative video. Cheers!

[@劉衛民-i9t]

感謝拍攝，很用心，介紹非常詳細，設施設備非常人性化。

[@roberte5057]

As usual informational. Thank you.

[@TravelwithMark]

Great review, keep up the great work!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@o0somic0o]

Great video! I cant wait to try it!

[@patbott3569]

Excellent stuff thanks Rory from Bris Aus 😊👍

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@djfromsweden]

Thank you for such a good and informative video! you really covered it all, and I appreciated the video very much. :-)

[@elbroverlander]

Nice video, full of details.

[@ammerudgrenda]

I did this train ride last year. Was really old train, even had squat toilets. First class ticket.

[@rollyae82]

Lovely adventure, would be nice to see the rest of your travels in Thailand on land :)

[@Jamie-mt2vb]

Superb video. Thank you.

[@ronaldmarin5984]

Thanks Rory for this vidéo. I ´ve learn plenty

[@Rich72James]

Enjoyed it. Thank you

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@TheMinecraftPro0000]

Hey! Great vid!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you!!

[@RiverDanube]

That looks like an awesome trip and so affordable.

[@MassimoMassarenti]

Un video ben fatto che ho trovato molto utile. Spero di provare questo viaggio prossimamente. Grazie per la spiegazione e la grande chiarezza nel sottolineare i dettagli.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@tedhaver9613]

Nice video! 😍

[@Frederick-765]

Good video!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@WUL-ph6ci]

Nice Video 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊😊😊😊😊

[@WUL-ph6ci]

@@RoryDing I also like you share about the Queensland Rail electric tilt train and Diesel tilt train journey video

[@WUL-ph6ci]

@@RoryDing Because, in Taiwan 🇹🇼🇹🇼, also have tilt train , but that'll a electric tilt train that call the TEMU1000 and TEMU2000, Mandarin Chinese name was “太魯閣 ”and “普悠瑪”.

[@WUL-ph6ci]

@@RoryDing That are different manufacturer of production , TEMU1000 and Queensland Railway electric tilt train was same manufacturer-Hitachi , production of a product

[@hassanalihusseini1717]

Honestly, when travelling alone I always prefer second sleeper class over first class (if you do not want to book the whole first class cabin for you for nearly double price). The reason is in second class you have more privacy with the curtains in front of your bed. In first class when travelling with somebody else you do not have that. You always have to "negotiate" when to eat and when to switch of light.... Yes, in first class you get food to your cabin.... but difficult to eat as you have it to balance on your knees if you do not have the window table. Much easier to go to the dining car and eat at a table (dining cars on many services resumed in the beginning of 2023). And: If you have the upper berth it is really difficult to get up there if you are 50+ especially.

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Well yeah, if you're a sole traveler on a budget that would make sense but even if I was traveling alone I'd much rather pay the extra to book out the room to myself I think.

[@MyAuctioneer]

Where do you purchase your tickets... specifically, online via what site? I would like to get tickets from BKK to Chaing Mei for November 19, 2023 for my wife and myself. We can afford the 1st class cabin... but, might better enjoy the 2nd class sleeper as we prefer to travel daylight for the visual sights. Thank you. Nicholas

[@marthas8108]

Great points -- I'll look into 2nd for sure. I'd also gratefully mention that I'm 66 have no trouble getting into the top bunk. I live among elders and yes, sometimes people develop disabling health issues through absolutely no fault of their own. But you youngsters take heart -- diet and exercise PLUS a big helping of plain old good luck could get you to a very active old age!

[@hassanalihusseini1717]

@@marthas8108 Thanks for answer, but I am certainly not a youngster. :-) I am 60 years old (2023). But your advices about stayi g healthy make sense! Have fun in Thailand, welcome!

[@randomtravel4361]

And I took Train #10 in 1st class to Bangkok just a week before you! The ride was very bumpy though and no other vloggers ever mentioned similar experience. I guess it had something to do with my room position!

[@RoryDing]

Thailand uses meter gauge and the tracks are old so the train could be very bumpy. I probably just didn’t notice 😅

[@maureen8966]

Hi Rory thank you for the video on the train to Chiang Mai. It looked really comfortable but shame no food onboard available. I've been to Chiang Mai and loved it. Been enjoying your all your videos on your travels.

[@mikethompson3534]

Thank you for this information

[@lawrencedsilva9556]

Nice travel video

[@RoryDing]

Thanks!

[@shariffkhan4980]

Hey Rory..Brilliant video..Absolutely marvelous✅..Very KIYADIYATI..🕋👍👌👌

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@shariffkhan4980]

@@RoryDing 🕋🙏

[@pcmacintyre]

If you are tall either get first class or take the plane. At 196cm tall the second class birth was so short my legs cramped. The hour plane ride from Chiang Mai back to Bangkok was so much easier.

[@masaiwhite5933]

Excellent english talking skills...well done Roryding.

[@joesho211]

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[@jane-BKK]

Omg Rory, you could have informed me that you were visiting BKK...I live in this hot humid city after moving out of Sydney...I have been your loyal fan since you've reviewed Aussie trains for years

[@eric209]

Great video thx.

[@maybelucky2558]

I enjoy your videos. ;-)

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@glynnismacpherson504]

Thankyou Rory 🌿

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Wonderful work mate... Nice...

[@debramage739]

Just great, did Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh .😊

[@arneauskropp]

Hi Rory. Nice report. Did you book two seats to be alone in the sleepercar or was it a lucky thing,

[@RoryDing]

10:58 Hi! When booking the ticket online, there’s an option for solo passengers to pay a small fee to have the whole cabin to themselves. 😊

[@aprianto1985]

I should try it when I came again to visit bangkok

[@peterthomson1961]

Wow such original content 😮

[@Humberto-F7]

A pity that the TV did not have at least local channels. Or tourist documentaries about the country. Thanks for the ride. 🇺🇾

[@matthayden1979]

Thanks for the video! what's is the fare for sleeper. Any website for online ticket booking?

[@ajieanindito5566]

Come visit Indonesia. You will find the great railway experience you've never seen anywhere before.

[@iankendrick5282]

Very interesting thanks

[@Myopinion8591]

I have traveled (1st class) on the Thai trains numerous times and really enjoyed it. The only problem we found were the cockroaches! The old trains were the worse and when the new trains arrived we tried again in 2017 and thought they would be minus bugs, but those critters had taken up residence just as before. I hope they have now dealt with the problem.

[@jeffreytam1514]

Nice to see you have a very enjoyable rail journey in Thailand and catch up the time on using the historical Rail Station in Bangkok. Chiang Mai is also famous for its heavy pollution recently, unfortunately. Looking forward to using the High Speed Rail, which is now still under construction, that will conncect with NE Thailand, Laos and all the way up to China. A very informative and research-detailed rail review 😊.

[@darwinjina]

yea, burning season. It was far worse in Laos. I'm hoping/expecting next year's burning season will be less

[@labigc9829]

excuse me, would like to ask may i get more informations where can book the ticket online(website) from Bangkok to Chiang Mai as you in video, since i cannot find any result on the net.

[@mr.pomofficial]

Now. All long distance trains have been moved to the newer Bangkok Krung Thep Apiwat central station since 16 January 2023.

[@gnhansen29]

Useful video Rory! Are you likely to do any reviews of Japanese trains in the near future?

[@michaelhall8586]

I can’t believe I’ve never been to Thailand. I absolutely have to go

[@RoryDing]

Yes you absolutely should!! 😊

[@davidparker2173]

Will a train like this haul a boxed up bicycle? If I had the whole cabin like you, would there be room for it in there, or do they also have shipping compartments one can put items bigger than just traveling accommodations?

[@rubyw4013]

I love these international videos Rory! They’re helping me plan my travels after I graduate high school in December 😁

[@RoryDing]

Sounds good! 😂 if you have any questions regarding planning feel free to message me

[@davidpowelson4817]

Do you need to make reservations for this trip? Or can I just show up and purchase a ticket? Great Video by the way!

[@Blazjul]

Well done video. I wish there were a link in the description for booking this train. I did not realize it was possible to pay extra to have the cabin to oneself. I am a light sleeper, and would have difficulty sharing with a stranger. I guess I will just do a Google search to see about buying the tickets. Thank you for making the video. Update: I searched online and it looks like this train is only available in one direction, Bangkok to Chiang Mai. I need to go the opposite route. I guess I will just book a flight. 🤷

[@bodyloverz30]

What are the meals like?

[@dontaylor203]

hi rory great video thank you..i cant find anywhere on line to book a first class sleeper? bkk to chiang mai..it gives me 2nd class option but not 1st class?

[@rocfella]

so the price for one booth is similar to bangkok airways ticket. i prefer to have lounge with free snacks and only 2 hours to reach destination and start exploring

[@Kensocial74]

Great video and very informative!Where can I find the online link to book ticket and how many days advance we need to book?

[@dazmartindale1002]

How many more you tube vlogs do we need to cover the Bangkok to Chang Mai sleeper Enough alresdy😮