• Angie EvansSE Asia 2023Traveler
    This big beautiful tree at the pier is wrapped in bright coloured fabrics.Could it be that we get a real boat?!It's coming our way!Yes! Our boat.I think I'll like this ride.All cars & people are loaded up.Look how calm & happy I am, wandering the sunny decks.There was an indoor AC room on the 2nd & 3rd floors.The sunny deck at the back of the 3rd floor. Nice railings to lean on.The 2nd & 3rd floors had shaded outdoor seating.90 min later, our destination

    Donsak Pier (Surat Thani) & Ferry

    February 24, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    We end up at the Seatran Ferry docks where I spotted big ferries. Hallelujah! No more speed boat mass transit.

    This is a civilized way to travel with washrooms, a snack store, comfy seats with AC indoors, lots of open air seating too - some sunny & some shady - and ample space to wander the outer decks and lean on railings. I moved between all the options and enjoyed the 90 minute crossing.Read more