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Buriram Province - General Category => Travel forum => Topic started by: Alanthebuilder on January 21, 2012, 08:03:40 AM

Title: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Alanthebuilder on January 21, 2012, 08:03:40 AM: Whats the best route to take from Surin\Buriram to Pataya and how many hours does it take ?
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: The Irish Rover on January 21, 2012, 09:48:16 AM: Quote from: Alanthebuilder on January 21, 2012, 08:03:40 AM
Whats the best route to take from Surin\Buriram to Pataya and how many hours does it take ?
Nookie will be the man to know,he goes about every two weeks.I have been with him a couple of times,it has taken just 4 hours but he doesnt hang about either.
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on January 21, 2012, 10:30:21 AM: Quote from: Alanthebuilder on January 21, 2012, 08:03:40 AM
Whats the best route to take from Surin\Buriram to Pataya and how many hours does it take ?

I always go from Prakhonchai via Nang Rong, Non Din Dang, Wattana Nakhon,, then the 359, 304 and 331

Can do comfortably in 4.5 hours (5+ hours from Surin) but add on toilet stops, food stops, somtam etc etc!!!
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Alanthebuilder on January 22, 2012, 06:09:43 AM: Thanks Nick .
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Nobby on January 22, 2012, 08:03:11 AM: Quote from: Alanthebuilder on January 22, 2012, 06:09:43 AM
Thanks Nick .

Want to borrow a GPS, AtB?
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: nookiebear on January 22, 2012, 08:40:47 AM: Just a few minutes over 4 hours from Nang Rong using 24,304 & 331,,,390kms
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on January 22, 2012, 08:54:55 AM: The 304 over the mountains between Paktongchai and Kabinburi is much improved in recent years, but there is still a single lane section in the middle where invariably you will find yourself behind slow moving trucks.

Avoiding this area and not using the 24 is far more pleasant and takes much the same time.
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Vombatus on January 22, 2012, 09:42:00 AM: I would take the same route as Nookie if I lived where he lived.

I don't, I live near Nick - so I take the same route as Nick.

The only recent change for me has been to take the Laem Chabang exit to the no7 motorway. It is a shite road - more like a roller coaster - but it brings you straight on to the Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya near soi Siam Country Club.
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Nobby on January 22, 2012, 10:03:49 AM: Quote from: CoffeeCorner on January 22, 2012, 09:42:00 AM
I would take the same route as Nookie if I lived where he lived.

I don't, I live near Nick - so I take the same route as Nick.

The only recent change for me has been to take the Laem Chabang exit to the no7 motorway. It is a shite road - more like a roller coaster - but it brings you straight on to the Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya near soi Siam Country Club.

I thought another change was not pushing your car home,CoCo! bike038
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Alanthebuilder on January 22, 2012, 11:53:27 AM: Quote from: Prakhonchai Nick on January 21, 2012, 10:30:21 AM
Quote from: Alanthebuilder on January 21, 2012, 08:03:40 AM
Whats the best route to take from Surin\Buriram to Pataya and how many hours does it take ?

I always go from Prakhonchai via Nang Rong, Non Din Dang, Wattana Nakhon,, then the 359, 304 and 331

Can do comfortably in 4.5 hours (5+ hours from Surin) but add on toilet stops, food stops, somtam etc etc!!!
This is the way I always go , I will stick with this route , I do have a GPS ,but I just wanted to see what route other people take .
Thanks guys ...
Title: Re: Best route to Pataya .
Post by: Alanthebuilder on January 22, 2012, 12:07:42 PM: More Important is there any good food to be found on this route ?