There are several daily services on each route, with air-conditioned, sleeping and restaurant cars on the principal trains. The journeys are leisurely but comfortable, and travelling by train is certainly one of the best ways to get around the country. The Southern Line Express stops at Surat Thani for those who wish to continue by bus and ferry to the offshore island of Ko Samui. Some railway timetables are published in English. All major roads are paved.
Traffic drives on the left.
Fares are very cheap, and the buses very crowded. There are plenty of taxis, which operate day and night. Where there is no meter, fares should be agreed before departure. It is sometimes possible to agree fares for longer trips even in taxi-meters. Tipping is not expected.