Bangkok Damnoen 996

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101 customer reviews
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About Bangkok Damnoen 996

The two principal things which make travelling by van so attractive are a wide choice of destinations and affordable prices. Not all vans offer top comfort, enough legroom, or luggage space, but these two points compensate. Besides, it is always vans that launch new routes to emerging destinations paving the road to big bus operators if necessary or remaining the only means of transport to bring you there. Very often, vans offer faster service than big buses, more flexible timetable, and more readily adapt to travellers’ needs in the sense of schedule – if there is a temporary growth in demand due to long weekends or national holidays, vans add more vehicles to their daily fleet easier than other operators. Note though that sometimes vans operate from their own van stations or terminals or have a dedicated section in bigger bus terminals. Always check your van's departure and arrival point as it is not necessarily located at the main bus station.

Bangkok Damnoen 996 is one of the operators to check if you are going to travel by van. They provide reliable van service and offer tickets with easy and secure online booking.

Bangkok Damnoen 996 Popular Stations

Here is the list of the main terminals from where Bangkok Damnoen 996’s vans operate:

Bangkok Damnoen 996 Top Destinations

Some of the most popular routes on Bangkok Damnoen 996’s route map include but are not limited to:

Bangkok Damnoen 996 Ticket Prices & Van Classes

Opposite to trains or bigger buses, vans rarely offer you a choice of ticket class. All the seats are the same – call it standard, VIP, or whatever. What can differ, though, is the type of the van itself. Some vans seat only 9-10 passengers. For travellers this means wider seats, more space, and a more comfortable trip. Vans which accommodate up to 15 passengers are also ok but be ready to sacrifice on space for your legs and elbows and very often – for your luggage, too. Sometimes it can be a good idea to buy two seats instead of one to ensure a more comfortable ride – yet it pays to check with the operator if they allow this on your route. Before you book your van ticket, read reviews on Bangkok Damnoen 996 van service to see what to expect.

Travel by Van: Pros & Cons

Pros of VanTravel

  • Vans can be the only way to reach some of the most remote destinations, smaller towns or villages which are connected neither by big buses nor trains.
  • Vans can also take you to some islands connected with the mainland by large car ferries which do not take big buses but take vans on board, too.
  • Due to a smaller size compared to big buses, vans are more maneuverable on the road. It sometimes results in shorter travel time, especially if your destination is not far away.
  • While vans do have an official stop enroute, they can also get you off at a more convenient point – no need to go to the terminal, just ask your driver. Note that it is not always possible, but in many cases, they will cooperate. It can save you both time and money you would have otherwise spent getting off the terminal on foot or by taxi.

Cons of Van Travel

  • Vans accommodating more passengers may feel quite cramped. Expect limited space for your legs and elbows. Some vans limit the luggage for one ticket to one piece. If you have more bags, suitcases, or backpacks, you may be asked to buy a separate ticket for your luggage, which makes the trip twice as expensive.
  • Not all vans run on schedule. On certain routes, vans leave only when full. Do check it with your operator before buying your ticket, otherwise, you may end up waiting much longer than expected until the van fills up.
  • If there are more reckless drivers on any other means of transport than on vans, we are unaware of it. Some companies install speed control units on their vehicles, but it is not a rare case to hear this unit beeping the whole trip through with the driver not paying attention to it. Always remember to buckle your seatbelt while travelling by van. Though sometimes you will need to make an investigation to find out where your seatbelt is.
  • For those prone to motion sickness there is a good piece of advice: take your medicine half an hour before your van trip, especially if your route includes winding stretches. You are more likely to feel motion sick travelling by van than by bus.
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Bangkok Damnoen 996 Company Reviews

O P
Much more better than to book a tour to floating market.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 2, 2020
J V
on the return trip driver did not return us to the place were we were picked up in the morning, he just dropped everybody off in a bus stop some where. he just said we all had to get out there. he was rude!!!!! this was my second trip to Thailand and will be back next year but will not use or recommend your service.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jan 13, 2020
V G
The place is very nice, I would only improve the van that took us there was not clean and the driver stopped for gas.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Dec 17, 2019
P C
The driver of the van was not polite at all. We had the idea that we should pay for our luggage as we had experienced before. This was not a problem for us. It is not normal the driver took a picture of us with a face a looking to us as criminals. Finallly a lady asked Us to pay for our luggage Then the journey could start.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Nov 19, 2019
T S
Upon arrival at the departure point, we've been told that the bus was full and that we cannot take it. We had to insist to be able to embark. We don't recommend this company.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Nov 18, 2019
D B
It worked well. The people at the bus station were very friendly and helpful
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Nov 9, 2019
J J
Easy to redeem however, we didn't depart and arrive on time. Not 12Go Asia's fault, it was more on the van's schedule.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Oct 24, 2019
C A
The pick up point is different from the drop point at the motor boat station (which is by the way a pure and perfect scam). Why different ? Simply because it is the best way for you to pay more and more ! Fed up of scammers all around this beautiful country !
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Oct 20, 2019
C A
The price is competitive and the seats are OK for a 1h30 trip. The reason i'm giving a 2-star review is because for this destination, the driver will literally throw you at a small boat station 2km before the actual floating market where you'll be overwhelmed with vendors pushing you to buy a small boat tour to get to the actual floating market ! Your offer suggest that the driver drops me at the Floating market and that does not imply 2km away from it and certainly not a boat i need to pay on top ! Whether this company is part of it or only the driver, it is still a scam !!
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Oct 20, 2019
E M
The 8 o'clock van broke down and we could not leave until 9 o'clock, when we arrived at the place they leave you in a company to sell you the excursion instead of leaving you in the market and you can decide what to do. On the way back they didn't leave us at the station, they left us stranded in a shopping mall, god knows where.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Oct 7, 2019
D G
Very expensive for what it really is ... I do not recommend it.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Aug 29, 2019
A F
Te dejan a 1.5km del mercado, en un sitio en el que te venden tours para ir al mercado por un precio exagerado. Decidimos ir a pie hasta el mercado. Para coger la van de vuelta, tienes que caminar más de 3km. Olvidate de ir allí en taxi, hay muy pocos y te piden importes desorbitados. Teniamos contratado la van de vuelta a las 2pm. Al llegar al punto de recogida, nos dijeron que no habia van para esa hora, que teniamos que esperar, al menos, hasta las 3pm. Tras mucho insistir, nos dejaron coger una van que iba a morchit. No recomendamos ir al mercado con esta compañía.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Aug 25, 2019
E S
An early departure but crammed in the van, fortunately the other passengers had no luggage! We were dropped off on an avenue but not the one planned (not far) without any explanation.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Aug 12, 2019
J G
The MiniVan company leaves you approximately 1.5 km from the floating market, which after reviewing comments we were aware(we walked to the market seeing the environment 12 min, GPS Coordinates: 13.5222988, 99.9690779), but for the return you have to go to the bus station which is about 3 km almost 30 min walk (GPS Coordinates:13.5275767, 99.9693726) we leave information so that you are aware. Greetings. For the rest well. Copy and paste in the Google Maps search engine for the exact point.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Aug 11, 2019
M M
They just drop you in the expensive motor boat and you will realize several booth along the road. It is not the real market you just need to walk a kilometer away to reach the actual market. Also on our way back to bangkok we walked 1.5kmto the van terminal which we thought is the same drop off in damnoen. Thailand has full of scammers and they easily get annoyed. Not even hospitable good thing they have temples and beautiful beaches.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jun 14, 2019
B K
Bus was significantly delayed and only after repeated requests was accurate information given. Staff spoke no to very poor English.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, May 18, 2019
J N
The service to the floating market was great, the itinerary was followed in the right schedule and everything was in time. The Floating Market is pretty cool, you can take a boat and go around and buy interesting stuff, but I really don’t recommend the Maeklong market smells bad and it’s full of food. If you are looking for something to take home, the best place is the floating market. Not the other one.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, May 4, 2019
E C
We didn't take the bus because I thought it left from sao tai mai . Misread the booking.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, May 1, 2019
S Y
I almost miss the van. I arrived at the pick up point at 1735, and the station kiosk was closed. But my booking for the van is made at 1800. The staff was leaving the kiosk and she saw me and asked if I’m going back to Bangkok. I showed her the booking appointment and she realised she missed a passenger. Then she drove me to the van so that I could go back Bangkok. If not, I would probably stay one night in amphawa. Lastly, the staff told me that the last van from Amphawa to Bangkok is at 1730, So,just be careful.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, May 1, 2019
D S
The driver was quite nice and tried to drop us on the bypass of bkk. In the end, after a little struggle, we arrived at the minivan station of Mochit.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Apr 23, 2019
B P
Arrived 10:40 for start 11:00. Bus gone already !!! Have to wait 12:30 !???? Drive : nothing special
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Apr 23, 2019
C L
Very good driver.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Apr 5, 2019
C V
De chauffeur was niet beleefd, het busje rook niet lekker. Het was heet.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Mar 30, 2019
C P
Don’t really speak English... told us the van was full but it was not. Moreover it didn’t go to the terminus and let us on the highway (20min away from BKK). To find a taxi to go back to Bangkok was expensive (no grad was available). Not a really nice experience.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Mar 24, 2019
J F
3 stars thanks to the price really not expensive for 2h of travelling. But really need more informations about the places we have to take the bus for going back to Bangkok. It was difficult to reach the van Terminal next to the hospital, because I did not know it was there. It was difficult leaving with the van because people did not trust me when I said I already paid my ticket at Bangkok. Even if the ticket was written in Thai. You have to work on that.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 26, 2019
A B
very good and very easy. very good care
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 24, 2019
L E
You charged us double what we would have paid for it if we turned up on the day. The staff were very rude about our online booking and nearly charged us again. Do not use this service just pay on the day
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 22, 2019
C D
Very nice lady at the booth, converted my voucher and called the driver. (Picture of booth provided on 12GoAsia voucher proved very very useful to find the right booth.) I was the only passenger, so we left 15 mn early. Arrived on time. Very good driver, didn't use his phone while he was driving. No radio either, thank goodness. And nice minivan. Has seatbelts. A/C works fine. A pleasant trip. Once in Amphawa, fresh off the van, another lady helps you getting to your hotel and planning your return trip.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 7, 2019
C S
The driver took the time to point out where I needed to go :)
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 3, 2019
P G
Transfer with van 12 seat,the vehicle was clean and brought by a good driver. We have booked online x 2 people plus an extra place x the luggage.. We had a good trip.. They contacted us in advance to change place of departure and they have us good Assistance.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 2, 2019
L A
Super pick-up at the station and at the market I recommend
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jan 16, 2019
P K
Flexibility arrangements and friendly. Only set back is picking up and drop off point too far from floating market.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jan 15, 2019
P K
Arrived at the station early and was attended by helpful staff at the counter with 12go logo. We happily got on to a early departure with many thanks.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jan 14, 2019
N G
Could be improved by having signage we can recognise at the van station. It's obvious this is a local's van station and staff were surprised to see us. Staff at the station were helpful once they saw our receipt - they stopped trying to sell to us. Driver was pleasant even though he couldn't speak english and we couldn't speak thai. Got us there safely although local driving conditions are generally a bit hair raising for us, coming from NZ. We enjoyed the experience and preferred it as a more genuine local experience than more upmarket tourist only services .
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Dec 17, 2018
J R
The bus left 20 mins late on our way to Amphawa and the return jouney left Amphawa over an hour late! We never made it back to Sai Tai Koa as the driver dropped us off on a busy highway with no direction of where in Bangkok he’d left us. Not happy! The only reason this has got 2 stars is because the car did indeed have air con and did get us to the market. That’s all.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Nov 18, 2018
R S
We left 15 minutes late and arrived in 1 hour and a half. On the way back the trip was very tiring. It took almost 2 and a half hours. Still we asked to return earlier to bangkok and there was no problem.
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Oct 15, 2018
S L
All ok, thanks.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Sep 25, 2018
S R
40min delay
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Sep 21, 2018
J R
Bus was late 20m, that’s it.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Sep 2, 2018
J R
Very good service!! They put in the bus even earlier. Driver drove little fast but all fine.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Sep 2, 2018
P K
Safe trip.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Aug 6, 2018
P B
Went with Thai friend so was ok, a bit difficult to find the pickup point.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Aug 5, 2018
T W
Excellent trip - rather than have to wait for our bus, the desk at Amphawa even arranged for us to catch up one that had just left, u tuktuk!
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jun 25, 2018
T W
Driver was to busy checking messages and talking in his mobile for me to feel completely comfortable.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jun 24, 2018
K S
depart on time, must check in at least 40 min to take the ticket
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jun 18, 2018
K S
Amphawa floating market is a nice place, we recomment to go. Hope can improve the van service.Actually we book the departure time on 1700, when we collect the ticket, they change the departure time to 1820. Reason is van are full.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jun 18, 2018
E W
We arrived at bus station 40 minutes early. Handed our tickets to reception which we booked and paid for online. They looked very surprised. No sign of bus. Lot's of phone calls later we ended up on a later different bus to different location and there was not room for our baggage even though we paid for extra seat.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Jun 9, 2018
A A
Very convinient and cheap way of travel. Well organised.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Apr 28, 2018
T K
Very efficient service at a great price! Will definitely use it again.
Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Apr 15, 2018
R G
Has everything worked great, only on the return trip we had a short discussion, because the driver said that he did not know the booking page and we still have to pay but after a few calls it has been clarified!
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Van Regional 14pax, Bangkok Damnoen 996, Feb 21, 2018
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