Why people make the short drive north
Si Racha is a coastal town in Chonburi, north of Pattaya on the way towards Bangkok. It is a working town more than a resort, and most trips there are for one of a handful of reasons:
- The island ferry — boats to Koh Si Chang leave from the pier in town
- Work — Si Racha sits beside the Laem Chabang port and industrial area and has a sizeable Japanese community, with Japanese shops and restaurants to match
- Seafood by the water, and Koh Loy, the small temple island joined to the shore by a causeway
- Moving house or visiting family, often with more luggage than a car can take
Each needs a slightly different drop-off, so tell us exactly where you are going and we take you there. A hotel lobby, a factory gate, a condo or the pier — they all work the same way.
Catching the boat to Koh Si Chang
If you are going to the island, the pier is where timing matters. The boats keep their own schedule, so check the departure you want, tell us, and we collect you in Pattaya with a comfortable margin. It is a short drive, usually under an hour, but the main road through Chonburi can slow right down at rush hour. The van drops you at the pier with your bags, and our page on Koh Si Chang covers the island side of the trip.
For the way back, let us know roughly which boat you plan to take and we agree a pick-up at the pier in chat. Some people visit the island for the day and some stay a night or two; either way, tell us which day you are coming back and the pier pick-up is booked for then.
A short trip, still a fixed price
For a van Pattaya to Si Racha ride, the fixed price for the whole vehicle is confirmed in chat before the trip, with tolls and fuel included — nothing is metered and there is nothing to negotiate when you arrive. You pay the driver in cash at the end, with no deposit to book. The Toyota Commuter van seats nine and takes eight bags; for one or two people a sedan does the job. Moving house? Tell us how many boxes there are, and we will say honestly whether they fit.
Because the distance is short, a same-day return works well: drop-off in the morning, pick-up after your meeting or a long seafood lunch. Waiting time and return trips are priced in chat before you go. Whether your Van Pattaya to Si Racha run is for business, a house move or a family day on the island, send us the address and the time and we will sort out the rest.