Well now, I really should have posted this last week, but you know how things get - lots to do, not enough time...Anyhow, my ticket is all paid for and I have a confirmed booking.
How It Worked Out
They sent me the form, I printed it, filled it out, then tootled off to the Post Office to fax it over to them. Had to also fax a copy of my passport and both sides of the credit card. Cost me $7.00 to do this - first the Postmaster has to photocopy the things, there's a fee for that, then it gets faxed across - that's two pages and there's a fee for that too.
Which Class?
I went for second class with air-con, lower berth. The train departs at 19.35pm and arrives in Chiang Mai at 9.45am. The cost was 1,067 Baht which includes the 200 Baht handling fee. I am to meet their representative at the station at a certain time and pay 300 Baht (delivery fee) and then collect my ticket. All up, the total cost is 1,367 Baht. I'm not including the $7 for the Post Office. Anyway, I'm well pleased that it turned out that I will be travelling second class, not only because of the money saved, but it will be more enjoyable meeting other people.
I will book my train ticket Nong Khai to Bangkok after I've collected my ticket to Chiang Mai.
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