How to Get to Rayong and Laem Mae Phim
From Ban Phe to the Laem Mae Phim coast you can take a private taxi at 1,099 THB per car, or local buses and songthaews with changes. The taxi covers the 42 km in about 40 min. Local services exist but are infrequent, and they do not reach every beach.
Private taxi
The driver meets you at the pier of your boat and drives along the coast to the door of your hotel or house. The fare is fixed per car, with fuel and tolls inside. For two people it is the simplest way, and for four the Toyota Innova at 1,299 THB works out well.
Give the full name of your accommodation and a phone number in the form.
Local buses and songthaews
Buses and songthaews run along the coast road at intervals through the day. They stop on the main road, not at beach houses, so the last part is on foot. Timetables are loose and the last service leaves in the afternoon.
They suit a visitor who has time and a light bag. For luggage and a late arrival a car is the better answer.
Motorbike and own car
Scooters can be rented in Ban Phe and are popular on this quiet coast. The road is easy, but the heat and the sudden rain of the wet season, from May to October, make a car more comfortable. A scooter cannot carry a family with cases.
Choosing
For the coast take a taxi if you arrive from the island with luggage. Take a songthaew if you are on your own and not in a hurry. Prices are on the price page, and you pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.
Questions and answers
Is there a bus to Laem Mae Phim from Ban Phe?
Local buses and songthaews run along the coast, with changes and limited hours.
How long does the taxi take?
About 40 min for 42 km.
Where does the taxi pick me up?
At the Ban Phe pier you choose in the form.
Is the taxi fare per person?
No, it is per car. The Standard Sedan seats 3 passengers.
Do taxis run at night?
Yes. The booked service runs at any hour at the same fare.
Book Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet) to Rayong
Free cancellation. Pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.