Bang Saen
Discover Bang Saen
Bang Saen is a town that is famous throughout Thailand. It is the closest pleasant beach getaway spot from Bangkok as well as any provinces north of Chonburi. Most visitors typically come from provinces to the north and northeast of Chonburi. It is much closer, cheaper and more free of hassle than Hua Hin or Pattaya's beaches. Bang Saen is a sleepy town weekdays. The town is a host to a major university, Burapha University. During the day, most of the people you will see are students. On weekends, travellers, families, and groups of friends come from surrounding areas or other provinces in Thailand to spend a day at the beach.
What to Experience in Bang Saen
Taste of Bang Saen...
Along Long Had Bang Saen Rd, but before the corner of Bang Saen Sai 2 Rd there are numerous pubs and 2 clubs. Browse around before entering anywhere. The 2 clubs are Burdoc, which plays both Thai and English music and Be Chic, which plays Western music. There is a whole range of accommodation, from the cheapest being a small fan room for 150 baht to luxury hotels for 3,000 baht.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe only way into Bang Saen is by van or bus. It is close to Sukhumvit Rd. So you can take transport directly into Bang Saen, or take any transport that goes along Sukhumvit (which is usually either to or from Bangkok or Pattaya). Bus from Bangkok Arrive at Bang Saen either directly or via Pattaya. If you take a bus to Pattaya, you must get off at Nong Mon Markets (tell the bus driver you want to stop at Nong Mon). You can take a bus to Pattaya or Bang Saen from Mo Chit or Ekamai bus stations in Bangkok. The thing about taking a bus to Pattaya is that they come far more often and the buses to Bang Saen may only stop at Nong Mon and continue further south anyway. Minibus Minibus stations are at Victory Monument in Bangkok. There are a few stations that go to Bang Saen. There is one very close to Center One (just outside of McDonalds) and there is one next to Century Plaza....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
There are two main transportation methods in Bang Saen. Either a motorcycle taxi or a songthaew. There are two colours of songthaew operating in Bang Saen, the red ones generally operate between Bang Saen beach, along Long Haad Bang Saen Road (where both Burapha University and Laemtong shopping centre are located), and then north along Sukhumvit Road to Chonburi town. The orange ones usually head south from Nong Mon market, along Sukhumvit Road, to Si Racha. Along Long Had Bang Saen Rd, but before the corner of Bang Saen Sai 2 Rd there are numerous pubs and 2 clubs. Browse around before entering anywhere. The 2 clubs are Burdoc, which plays both Thai and English music and Be Chic, which plays Western music. There is a whole range of accommodation, from the cheapest being a small fan room for 150 baht to luxury hotels for 3,000 baht.
Where to Stay
There is a whole range of accommodation, from the cheapest being a small fan room for 150 baht to luxury hotels for 3,000 baht.
Money & Budget
Along Long Had Bang Saen Rd, but before the corner of Bang Saen Sai 2 Rd there are numerous pubs and 2 clubs. Browse around before entering anywhere. The 2 clubs are Burdoc, which plays both Thai and English music and Be Chic, which plays Western music. There is a whole range of accommodation, from the cheapest being a small fan room for 150 baht to luxury hotels for 3,000 baht.
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