Bangkok hotels room and accommodation with huge discount

How to get here: fffAirport to the city Getting around bangkok

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GETTING AROUND BNAGKOK

Buses
Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 3.50 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned blue buses have minimum and maximum fares of 6 and 16 baht respectively. Orange air-conditioned buses charge 8-18 baht. Air-conditioned microbuses charge a flat fare of 20 baht all routes. A bus route map is available at bookshops. TAT office also provides a city map with bus route for free of charge.

Taxi - Meter
Hotel and airport taxis have fixed rates. Taxis cruising city streets are metered. They charge a minimum of 35 baht, for the first 3 kilometers, and approximately 5 baht per kilometer thereafter.

Tuks-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 kilometers, are approximately 30 baht.

Boats
An express boat service on the Chao Phraya River connects Bangkok with the northern neighbouring province of Nonthaburi, starting from the Wat Ratsingkhon Pier near Krung Thep Bridge. Boats run daily from 6.00 a.m.- 6.40 p.m.. The fares range from 4 to 8 baht. There are also express boats which stops only at main piers. These boats can be recognised by the yellow, green or red flag attached to the boats and the fares are a bit higher.

Skytrain (Bangkok)
The skytrain offers a quicker alternative for commuting within the city. It has terminals on most commercial areas, such as Silom, Siam Square, Ekamai and Chatujak weekend market. The skytrain is ideal for anyone seeking to rush through the congested traffic of Bangkok streets.

Microbus

Special private-run buses that share the route of the city buses, the microbus guarantees seats and TV viewing. Seats are wider than regular buses, providing greater comfort on longer trips. Bus size is smaller though. Fare is a flat rate of Bt 20 per trip.

Motorcycle taxi

A new form of transport provides a faster, albeit riskier answer for commuting during peak traffic hours. You can find them anywhere in Bangkok. They can go anywhere in Bangkok, but fares must be negotiated. Fares : very similar to those charged by tuk-tuk.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand