Hi real name sam,

I live in the uk and cant really drop my job etc and do six months around s.e.a, much as i would love to!

is it possible in two weeks to go from bangkok down to singapore overland with a few stops? am i being silly to attempt this?

my thinking is that i could do this then six months later do bangkok to hannoi or something, in a simular time frame?

i know its best to save and just do the whole of s.e.a over a year or so and something i would contemplate if it was feasible-and if someone has done so was it worth it???

but really i want to know if i could break it into several two week trips??

Many thanks all!

Yes of course that can be done,depending of course on exactly where you want to stop etc and for how long.
You can travel by train, by booking from point A to B then B to C etc.You will get all the information you need on train schedules, prices etc from wwwdotseat61dotcom.Replace the word dot with an actual dot of course.
Ted

Easy. Depends on what your tastes are but you could, for example, take an overnight sleeper to Trang and go to the Trang islands (Ko Kradan, Ko Lipe or Ko Muk) or Ko Lipe for a bit of beach and snorkelling.

Then either take a train or a bus to Penang maybe, bus to KL (only takes 5 hours and Malaysian buses are quite luxurious) then bus to Singapore. There's now a direct ferry from Ko Lipe to Langkawi as well if you prefer (not sure if it runs in low season). Very easy to arrange overland transport once you're here though sleeper berths on trains are best booked a couple of days in advance at least (particularly if there's a full moon part on Ko Phangan or it's a Thai public holiday.) You just go to the train station and get a ticket, or a travel agent in BKK can get it for you for a small commission if you prefer.

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Hi Sam , you are not being silly , but if you are thinking of trains you will spend a lot of time on them and it is not that cheap , unless you travel 3rd class !
Also if you check timings you will see that train journeys can take longer than road transport .
Suggest you look at the alternative of flying using the low cost or domestic airlines saves travelling time gives you more time visiting places and suprising enough can work out about same as train fares , that is if you travel on them in some comfort , not sure where and if you use trains here in UK but travelling in the far east on long journeys in the lowest class can be like travelling on the underground in rush hour , for hours on end .
Wish you luck and enjoy . Alan

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thank you to all of you for your help!
i wish you all happy travels!