SLEEPER TRAIN from Bangkok to Chiang Mai I is the FIRST CLASS cabin REALLY worth it? (with prices!)

I’ve done two overnight train journeys in Thailand. The first was from Bangkok to Surat Thani (on my way to Koh Phangan). I opted for the communal compartment rather than a private cabin, as I was travelling alone and I just seemed an unnecessary expense. It was a great experience, I was chatting with a couple across the aisle, who were from the U.K., like me, talking about our travels. When the staff member came and made our beds up, I thought I might have trouble sleeping with the movement of the train, but I was out like a light and had the best night’s sleep I’d had in ages. Woke up, nice and early, to views of the jungle. The second time was on the same journey you did, although I went from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. 8 had a couple of hours to kill before my train and I don’t like having to rush, so I went to a little cafe next to the station. They had a beautiful little garden, with a pond and some fish, and I relaxed there with some food and several mango smoothies to cool down. Slept just as well as the previous trip, although there was hardly anyone in my compartment, just a couple of people and we were spread out, so no conversation. I much prefer the train to catching a plane. It may take longer, but I’m travelling through the night, so I’m asleep anyway. It was much cheaper than a flight when I went, so it saved me money, plus it’s one less night I have to pay for a hotel. Also, it’s a lot less hassle than boarding a plane, and much more comfortable. To me, it’s like going back to your hotel at night, except the hotel is a train and I get to wake up in a whole new city.

I agree with Malia. ❤ I love travelling by trains if not in a rush. Love a slow, relax journey and an enjoyable scenic view.

Confidently "Train!", you guys taught your child very well! Malia is gonna be a princess adventurer some day soon.

When I was young a few decades ago), my mom and aunt took us three kids to CM. We travelled by overnight train from Bkk. It was so much fun. I still remember that on the way back from CM to Bkk we bought some local food from the Varorot Market (sticky rice, local herbal sausage, fried pork, local green chilly paste) and had our dinner on the train. It was so delicious as we were eating good food on a train. It was such a good memory for us children. ❤😊 😊❤

Such a nice experience, very refreshing during rainy season, cute little girl, lovely!

ขอให้ครอบครัวของคุณมีความสุข สนุกสนาน กับการมาท่องเที่ยวในประเทศไทยนะครับ อย่าลืม ชวนเพื่อนของคุณมาเที่ยวประเทศไทยด้วยนะครับ ประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับครับ 🤝❤️👍✌️🍻🇹🇭

Hey Guys - just stumbled across your channel and watched some of your videos, and i must say its so nice watching your family travel videos, because they are authentic, i am annoyed that YT keeps pushing these family videos on me where the families confess to giving their children the true life experience, yet they are waited on hand and foot from luggage being carried for them and staying in hotels with personal butlers and traveling first class, that will not teach their children the real world, only that they can have anything they want, and life is not always like that - but your videos show how a real family can do things and i admire you for taking your daughter on this amazing journey - I am older now and did my travels before the age of youtube and smart phones and travelled all over the world, but then family life got in the way and work etc, my children will be 18 soon and i intend on travelling again to see how things have changed over the last 25 years, i am sure i will need to adapt my travels based on my age now, but i look forward to it and i will be binge watching some of your playlists to get me motivated - Thanks

Tried this around 9 years ago and I agree with Malia, the train is better. We also boarded the train from the Old Station, glad to know that they have moved to a bigger place, it was a bit Chaotic at the Old Station. I really enjoyed your Vlog and watched your other Episodes too.

OMG! You guys are so adorable and fun to watch. I am so excited that I found you. We will be taking the train in a couple weeks and this video was so helpful. Thank you!

35 years ago I used to take a train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and Bangkok back to Chiang Mai. It was much more difficult. The train took 14 to 15 hours. Now Thai trains have developed a lot. Not as delayed as before, train journeys are sometimes boring, sometimes spectacular.🇹🇭

We did a 16 hour train journey from trivandrum to Puducherry Southern India, first class was fully booked so we went second class and there were 6 bunk beds in our cabin plus 2 beds opposite the walk way. we had to book online before we went putting in our ages and realised on the train why we had to do it, we thankfully had the two bottom bunks because were not young enough to climb up to the top two haha, scenery was amazing with free chai and meals loved it, thank you for this video as we are thinking of doing this next year xx

ทริปนี้โดยรถไฟ​ คำตอบทุกสิ่งอยู่ที่มาเรียเลยครับ​ เด็กๆพูด​ความจริง​เสมอ​ ดูสายตาเขาได้ ผมมั่นใจว่าครอบครัวคุณ​จะรักเชียงใหม่แน่นอน​ ฤดฝนที่นั่นสวยเสมอ​ เที่ยวให้สนุกและมีความสุข​ครับ​❤🎉🎉

Awww the view by the train window is worth everything!!❤

The train looks fantastic! I love trains wherever they are, you can see the land, small towns, etc. Great video.

I think the best advice comes from your daughter on whether its better than a plane trip. Great video and very informative

Definitely worth it for the experience. Creating memories

So interesting to watch its beautiful to see the wild green nature and my favourite thing about the train. I took the train from Bangkok to Malaysia overnight and those long trips are some of my best travel memories. Subscribed!

I love train travel! Great way to see the beauty of a country. Thank you!

Loved the video, learned some good info for our trip, thank you! ❤

I have visited Thailand 4 times in my life and have not tried getting on the train to go to Chiang Mai yet. That will be my next trial. Thank you for making this video and lovely family. I was just stumbled on to your video. I was showing on my feed you know just like Instagram