@David *******

was taking the train as original plan is to pop in and see friends in Hua Hin on Tuesday for a few nights. Overnight sleeper from Hat Yai and wake up in Hua Hin. Long way up to there from Malaysia so not entertaining buses for that long a trip 🤣 Need to be up in Bangkok on Friday to meet family coming on holiday so If I flew straight up to Bangkok doubt I would feel like then hopping back down to Hua Hin straight away on a bus would probably hang out in Bangkok until the Friday, but who knows. I'll just play it by ear.

@Phil *****

No. Ideally I'm popping into Hua Hin for a few nights to see some friends, coming from Malaysia into Thailand then headed North. If there are floods and trains are off I might just fly to Bangkok instead and pop down to Hua Hin in a week or two.

@Phil *****

it's Hat Yai to Hua Hin I'm doing. When I was there a year ago my train was cancelled due to floods. Thanks for the link. I couldn't find the live times on there earlier but will check again.

@Judy ******

yep I know. Just if it’s not running currently it may help me decide for booking tickets. May get a flight to Bangkok instead, but thanks!

@Bob *********

I always decline conversion as I get a really good rate through my own bank so not sure what the banks rates are like here.

@Antonio ********

they are, that's why I'm telling them it's free. Their own bank may charge them but the Bank ATM's in Malaysia don't charge like in Thailand. Like anywhere there are ATM's in shops that may charge but all the banks ATM's don't.

@Antonio ********

not sure of what?

ATM's are free withdrawals in Malaysia. Just take out what you need when you get there.

@Jack ***************

your phone is locked to the carrier for a physical sim.

@Henrik ****

yeah but what you are saying is hindsight and not much use in helping the op who asked a genuine question.

Everyone is different. What if they arrived at the airport then were headed straight to an overnight train or something and didn’t have time to go to looking for another shop but wanted data for their trip?

Saying you should never ever buy at the airport doesn’t fit everyone’s situation. Just try and be nice and help the op 😉