Almost skipped the $12 night bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, turns out it was the best sleep of my trip

Derek Flores · 2026-09-24T12:30:02.563235+00:00

I figured a 10 hour overnight bus for 400 baht would be miserable, but the seats reclined flat and I woke up right at sunrise near the old city gate. Saved a whole night of hostel money too. Anyone else had a cheap overnight bus actually beat a flight?

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Almost skipped the $12 night bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, turns out it was the best sleep of my trip | Budget Travel Hacks - Librear