The Maeklong Bus Terminal

After riding the last Maeklong train in the late afternoon I had to get back to Bangkok. So I took one of the many buses that compete with the railway. There are only a handful of bus routes operating from this bus terminal. Local commuter truck buses don’t operate from here with the sole exception being the 333. Other than that route all the buses are intercity or country buses. The sun had almost set at the time I took these pictures but its not common to see transport pictures taken close to sunset or sunrise.

1. This is an image of Bus number 976-1083. This bus operates on route 976: Maeklong to Dao Khanong via Mahachai city and Rama 2. It is a second class intercity bus. Make unknown. Taken as it was leaving Maeklong bus terminal.

2. This is another route 976 bus. Bus number 976-7. This is a second class intercity bus. This was the bus I took home. At this time of the day the frequency is every 30 mins.

3. This is an image of Bus Number 467-16. This bus operates on route 467: Maeklong to Damnoen Saduak. The bus type is unknown. Taken at Maeklong bus terminal.

4. This is another shot of Bus number 467-16. This is a short distance country bus route. Every 30 mins all day. It is operated by a private company.

5. This is an image of bus number 972 – 887. This bus operates on route 972 Maeklong to Mochit 2 via Mahachai and Om Yai. This is a Merc 2^nd class intercity bus. Taken at Maeklong bus terminal.

6. This is a shot of bus number 471-18. This bus operates on route 471 Maeklong to Ratchburi. This is a merc country bus. Model not known.

7. This is an inside shot of bus number 976-7. This bus left Maeklong at 6.30pm.

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