Car Rental
Cars are easily rented at
rental shops and companies all around Bangkok. See Transportation&Car
Rental in
General Information section for more details or contact Petchburee
Car Rent for complete services.
 BTS Skytrain
(Bangkok Mass Transit System)
BTS Skytrain operates from 06.00 - 24.00 hours everyday
with two main lines -- Sukhumwit and Silom lines.
Mo Chit (Northern Bus Terminal)
- Onnut Line or Sukhumwit Line
This line is 17 kilometres in length covering 17 stations
as follows:
Mo Chit – Saphan Khuai – Ari – Sanam
Pao –
Victory Monument – Phaya Thai – Ratchathewi –
Siam Square – Chit Lom – Phloen Chit – Asok
– Sukhumvit – Phrom Phong – Thong
Lo –
Ekkamai (Eastern Bus Terminal) – Phra Khanong – On
Nut
National Stadium - Taksin Bridge Line or Silom
Line
This line has a total length of 8.7 km, including 2.2 km extension to Wongwian Yai, and covers only 9
stations as follows:
National Stadium – Siam Square – Ratchadamri –
Sala Daeng – Chong Nonsi – Surasak – Saphan
Taksin – Krung Thon Buri – Wongwian Yai
Passengers can change their routes at the Interchange
Station at Siam Square. Apart from being the fastest
means of transportation, the skytrain has two more
advantages -- it offers a panoramic view of Bangkok
and it stops at several prime shopping centres lying
along Silom, Ratchadamri, and Sukhumwit roads.
Interchange stations with MRT are also provided at Mo Chit, Sukhumvit, and Sala
Daeng stations.
The fares range from 15 to 40 baht based on the distance
travelled. One Day Pass is available at the cost of
120 baht.
For more information please contact BTS Tourist Info Centre on Tel. 0 2617 7340-2 or visit www.bts.co.th
See Skytrain
& Metro Map
 Bangkok Metro (MRTA)
Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority
The route runs from Hua Lamphong (Bangkok Railway
Station) to Bang Sue with a total of 18 stations along
the over 20 km distance. It connects with the Skytrain
at Silom, Sukhumwit and Chatuchak stations.
A train
leaves the terminal every 5 minutes during peak hours:
06.00 – 09.00 hrs and 16.30 – 19.30 hrs.
And it leaves every 7 minute during the off-peak hours.
The fares range from 16 baht to 41 baht for adults and from 8 baht to 21 baht for children and elders.
MRT 18 stations are as follows:
Hua Lamphong – Sam Yan – Silom – Lumpini –
Khlong Toei – Queen Sirikit National Convention
Centre –
Sukhumvit – Phetchaburi – Phra Ram
9 – Thailand Cultural Centre – Huai
Khwang – Sutthisan – Ratchadaphisek
– Lat Phrao – Phahon Yothin – Chatuchak
Park –
Kamphaeng Phet – Bang Sue
For more information please contact Customer Relation Centre on Tel. 0 2624 5200 or visit www.bangkokmetro.co.th
See Skytrain
& Metro Map
Taxi
 Taxis in Bangkok are fixed with a meter and have a
sign "TAXI-METER" on the roof. The minimum fare is
35 baht for the first kilometre. Then the rates are
5 baht per km for the 2nd-12th km, 5.50 baht per km
for the 12th-20th km and 6 baht per km for the 20th-40th
km, 6.50 baht per km for the 40th-60th km, 7.50 baht
per km for the 60th-80th km and 8.50 baht a kilometre
for any distance beyond that. There is a surcharge
of 1.25 baht per minute for traffic congestion when
the taxi moves no faster than 6 km/hr.
The rates also apply to trips to the provinces. A toll of 40 - 60 baht for expressway
or tollway must be paid by the passenger.
Samlo (Tuk-Tuk)
 This is a three-wheeled taxi without a meter or air-conditioning.
Fares must be negotiated beforehand. They are normally
a little cheaper than ordinary taxis and are suitable
for short trips only.
  Bus
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)
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There are four types of public buses in Bangkok
with a different ranges of fare, depending on the types of the bus.
1) The ordinary buses:
- The red-stripe bus, 7 baht (whole route)
- The blue-stripe bus, 8 baht (whole route)
2) The air-con buses -- the normal blue buses and the Euro buses:
- The air-con blue buses, 11-19 baht (depending on the distance)
- Three types of Euro buses -- the light blue colour, the orange colour,
and the white colours, 12-24 baht (depending on the distance)
3) The metrobuses
The metrobus, charging a flat rate of 30 baht, is the most favoured as
it ceases taking up passengers once every seat is filled. During rush hours,
however, it is rather difficult to get on a metrobus unless you take it
at or near its terminals.
4) The orange minibuses
The fare of the green minibuses is 6.50 baht for the whole route.
Although travelling by bus is the cheapest, you should be careful with
your belongings while riding, especially on a crowded ordinary bus.
For more information please contact Bangkok Mass Transit Authority on Tel. 0 2246 0973 or visit www.bmta.co.th
If you plan to tour Bangkok by bus, you are recommended to consult Thaiways
Maps of Bangkok, a free copy of which can be obtained from the
TAT counter at the airport or from your hotel. |
Motorcycle Taxi
Due to heavy traffic in rush hours in Bangkok, nowadays
motorcycle taxis are abundant. Normally, a motorcycle
station can be found at the entrance to a soi (lane).
Fares are about the same as samlos except during
rush hours when they may cost a bit more. If you
are not really in a hurry, you'd better avoid using
them as they are not safe.
In view of the unceasingly rising oil prices, all fares are subject to change without notice. |
