How to get here
Travel inside Bangkok
Bus
Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare
of 6 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok.
Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 10
and 22 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge
a flat fare of 25 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available
at bookshops and the TAT office. Visit www.bmta.co.th for
more information on Bangkok's public buses.
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TAXI
Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum
of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5
baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change,
as taxi drivers often dont! Passengers must pay tolls in the
case of using an expressway.
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TUK-TUKS
These three-wheeled open-air motorised taxis are popular for
short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum
fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately
30 baht.
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BTS Sky Trains
 BTS
sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads.
The routes connect Bangkoks leading hotels and major shopping
areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak
Weekend Market. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according
to the distance. For more information, contact the Bangkok
Mass Transit System at tel: 0 2617 7300 or visit www.bts.co.th
Subway (Metro)
The city's subway system, or MRT, connects many of the top
tourist attractions with the accommodation areas, markets,
and the business district. Fares range from 14 to 36 baht.
The trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight, daily. For more information,
visit www.bangkokmetro.co.th
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Boat
Taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient,
are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are
just cross river ferries, but others serve the many landing
stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far
as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi.
Provided
by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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