Getting to Chaiyaphum and Phetchabun and Getting Around
Getting to Chaiyaphum and Phetchabun is easy, and getting around them is easy too, provided you have a car. The region is served by good buses from Bangkok and the main cities, and the roads are good — the classic way to see the region is to drive the loop from Lom Sak up to Khao Kho and Phu Thap Boek, then back down through Phetchabun town. The region's attractions are spread out, and the public transport is thin: a car is not a luxury here, it is the way to see the region. Getting to Chaiyaphum By bus: Buses from Bangkok's Mo Chit station run to Chaiyaphum town several times a day, and the journey takes about 5 hours. The buses are comfortable air-conditioned coaches, and the price is about 300–400 baht. The buses also run to the main towns in the province, including Phu Khiao and Kaset Sombun. The bus station in Chaiyaphum town is in the centre, and it is a short walk to the hotels and the morning market. By car: The drive from Bangkok to Chaiyaphum town takes about 4–5...