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First Class Buses in Thailand Wake You At Your Stop

It's not just Japan where you can get a first class bus ride complete with tacky decorations. In Thailand, there's a whole system of government-run first class buses that will get you around the country in comfort and reasonably cheaply.

First class bus tickets include a meal, pillows and blankets, plus an attendant who'll wake you up when you arrive at your stop, letting you sleep as long as possible. As you can see, you probably will want to close your eyes to avoid staring too long at the frilly blue window treatments.

Apparently travel agencies will always try to book you onto expensive tourist buses, but the state-owned first class buses are a much better deal. Assuming it's safe to travel around Thailand, you can try to get info about the buses at the Transport Co. website – the English section doesn't seem to be working just now, but the music the site plays will get you in the mood for some Thai road travel.

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