Public Transportation : Public buses are plentiful and inexpensive fares to most destination within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses are also available and resonable price. A Bus route map is available at most hotels, bookshops. |
Taxis : Hotel taxis have fixed tariffs. Taxis on streets of Bangkok, and designate "taxi-meter" cabs. Be sure the driver turns on his meter when you get in the car. |
Motorcycle Taxi : A new form of transport provides a faster, albeit riskier answer for commuting during peak traffic hours. They can be found at almost every corner and can go anywhere in Bangkok, but fares must be negotiated.
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Tuk Tuks : or three-wheel taxis, are quite popular among tourists for short journeys inside Bangkok. Fares must be negotiaed. |
River Taxis : There are many boats navigating the Chao Phraya River Some criss-cross between landings on opposite banks while the Chao Phraya Express boats travel upstream and down stream within the metropolis. |
Sky Train : The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) is a new choice of public transportation in Bangkok. It consists of two major routes;: the Sukhumvit and Silom line with an interchange at Central Station (Siam Square). Look for the BTS sign in the city to locate the train station. |
Subway : The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) extends in a wide loop from the main railway station of Hualumpong, then tracks back via the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre to the smaller rail station of Bang Sue (pronounce Seu) to the north. It has interchanges with the Skytrain at Si Lom, Sukhumvit and Chatuchak Park stations. |
