Taxi
Bangkok has thousands of metered, air-con equipped taxis available 24 hours. Be sure the driver switches the meter on. No tipping is required, but rounding the fare up to the nearest B5 or B10 is common. Additional passengers are not charged, nor is baggage.
Tuk-Tuks
Those three wheeled taxis are nick named tuk-tuks, named for the steady whir of their engines. They are popular amongst tourists and can be fun for short trips around town. A 10 minute ride should cost around B40, but fares alway have to be bargained before boarding. Beware if a tuk-tuk driver offers to deliver you anywhere in town fo as low as B10, it's part of a setup that will lead you to an overpriced souvenir or jewellery shop. It would be wise to decline any such offers.
Motorcycle Taxi
In Bangkok's heavy traffic, motorcycle taxis are the fastest, albeit most dangerous, form of road transport. Easily recognisable by their orange vests, motorbike taxi drivers gather in groups by department stores, at the end of long sois or by tourist spots. As with tuk-tuks, fare definitely have to be negotiated beforehad. Similiar to Vietnam Motorbike-taxi.
Skytrain
The Bangkok Transit System, or BTS is a two-line elevated train network convering the major commerical areas. Trains run every few minutes from 6am to midnight, making the BTS a quick and reliable transport option, especially during heavy traffic jams. Fares range from B10 to B40, special tourist passes allowing unlimited travel for one day (B100) or three days (B280) are available.
Subway
Bangkok's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is another fast and reliable way to get across town. The 18-station line stretches 20kms from Hualamphong (near the central railway station) up to Bang Sue in the north. Subways run from 6am to midnight daily, with trains arriving every 6-7 minutes. Subway fares range from B14 to B31.
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