Bangkok Transport

Taxi
Metered taxis are available in Bangkok. Make sure the driver turns on the meter, especially if you are starting from the airport. Designated taxi-meters charge 35 baht for the first 3 kilometers and approximately 5 baht for every kilometer thereafter.

Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway. If taxis do not have meters, fares must be agreed upon before starting. The amount will vary depending on the distance, traffic, weather (if it is raining the fare will rise) and the negotiating skills of the hirer.

TUK TUK
A long-time favourite for visitors,the three-wheeled vehicle is a unique way of travelling around Bangkok and some provincial cities. Settle the fare before proceeding. It should cost less than the price of a comparable journey by metered taxi.

BTS
Bangkok Mass Transit System or BTS is a sky train network that covers Bangkok downtown, interesting places and many shopping centers The fare ranges from 10 to 40 bahts. BTS also provides free-of-charge bus service to transit passengers from and to the train station in nearby areas.

BTS is now in the process of expanding its route to cover wider area. It is now the fastest and most convenient transportation in Bangkok. fares in Bangkok are between 50-200 baht.

BUS
Bangkok has an extensive public bus service with routes serving every part of the city. There are both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned vehicles, which provide an extremely cheap way of getting around town.

River Taxi
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. Fares range between 5 and 15 baht.