My Journey - Siem Reap to Bangkok via Nattakan Cambodia Ltd (Bus)

During last Christmas thru New Year I was travelling to Siem Reap and Bangkok (wait till I have time to blog about that)

The fun part about this trip was how me and my travel partner went over from one country to another.

For those who would like to travel from Siem Reap to Bangkok by road (cheaper way) can try with Nattakan Cambodia Ltd.
The direct bus that I read from a blog (click here to read)
They don't have email address, not responding via FB as well.
So I bought our tickets on the first day of arrival (to be safe)

Add: Nattakan Cambodia Co.Ltd
22, Sivatha Road, Svay Dangkum 

Most tour guide know where is the office located.

The fare is USD28/pax, they provide the refreshment for breakfast and even lunch after passed the Thai Border.

Refreshment, lunch with nice scenery along the way.

Make sure put on the tag they give so that you and the other passengers know each other and be kind to tell each other where's the bus when you off from the immigration office.

Journey from Poipet (Cambodia border) to Aranyaprathe (Thai Border)

Time?
We got the 8am bus, but leave the office at 8.30am.

We took nap just after a while (you'll need it after hours and days walk in Siem Reap)
Around  11 plus, we were asked to get down and walk to the Immigration Office (more like a shack), sorry no pictures allowed, a Japanese guy were asked to delete whatever pictures he took with his Dslr.

Kingdom Of Cambodia

After that we walked heading to the Thai Border after passing the Casino.

We passed by a  bridge, Friendship Bridge donated by the Brits and built by Thais to the Cambodian as gift.

Thai Border

Along the way, there's the sign asking keep moving, no waiting and such which is good or else everyone will just stand there and block the way.

Oh bags?

Don't worry about the bags, there are people help to carry it (you'll be glad) however, we didn't know they took it out from the bus till they loading it back in. So make sure your bags are back in. I saw ours and no hanky panky so it's fine.

Most are ladies, and that's the cart for carrying all the bags. 

Ok, soon after we done, we were finding where was the bus till we walked a distance, didn't realized we actually passed the immigration faster than the bus.

The bus parked in the open space parking lot located the left side junction (got to open your eyes and see)

The Bus

The bus driver and assistant was standing standing at the pathway to direct the passengers the location of the bus (now you know the tags come in handy as I can't recognised anyone but the tags helped me to tell the others where was the bus while I went to buy mangos)

Yes mangos. Thb20/pkt which is a whole mango.

Must get one!

And corn, if you can spot the lady. Thb20 as well.

Sweet Corn

We were done from the immigration (both side) less than an hour (walk faster get in line faster) however, till everyone were done about 2 hours. 

Now you know the fruits come in handy while waiting.

That's the killing part.

So, everyone were in the bus, drove about 15 mins (I guess so) it took a stop at their office (the Thai side) for some paperworks and there's where we got our lunch boxes too (in the collage pic above)

Just snapped from the seat while waiting.

While we were about to have our lunch, the bus drove into the petrol station and we thought they filling up petrol while we eat, it was about 20 minutes stop though.

The assistant was buying drinks for themself from the 7-11. 

Anyway, the journey started again we doze off (nothing to do right?)

We basically reached Mo Chit Terminal Station at 5pm (blame traffic) and I thought the train station (BTS) would be next to it.

Mo Chit Bus Terminal Station

I was wrong.

It's quite a distance to walk (even a problem walking out from the terminal to the main entrance)

I asked the conductor from other bus, he's kind enough to use his mobile to open Google Maps.

Indicated 10minutes walk and he showed where should I head to and must passed by the Queen Sirikit Park.

The Main Entrance

And No.

It's not 10 minutes (that's for CAR)

By walking we made it 30 minutes, went through small highway, following the fence of the park, went through market as well.

The map I just googled.

Well, I guess things happened for a reason, along the way we passed by aquatic market in Chatuchak (most famous shopping market in Bangkok)

Pretty Fishes.

But it's quite hard to walk along the pathment with our backpacks!

You have no idea, how great to hold on into the train ticket!

The Joy!

Mo Chit to Phrom Phang Thb42/pax

**From Don Mueng airport may take a bus A1 to head over to Mo Chit BTS station vice versa at Thb30)

Did I mentioned pee break?
There is a toilet in the bus, doesn't have water in it. So, bear with it.
Well, immigrations.

For the total of 12 hours for us to reach our hotel.

Will I do something like this again?
Well, I did travel in between 5 cities in Japan for 14 days, so yes.

It's a good experience. However, let my legs have a break too.

***it's so hard to blog using mobile!***

Thanks for reading!