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How to commute in Bangkok

by Maja Vucetic December 24, 2018
by Maja Vucetic December 24, 2018 source: oliverfluck.com
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Commuting in Bangkok can be really challenging especially with a larger working population who own vehicles and travel on a daily basis. With so many ways to commute, it is always advisable to get to know with the most effective and the most affordable means to use. In Bangkok, there are several ways of commuting. These include bus, tuk-tuk, BTS and MRT, motorcycle among many others. With all the available transport options, here are the best and most effective ways you can use while commuting in Bangkok.

  1. Contents

    • The Skytrain( BTS)
    • Thai happy Taxi
    • Motorcycle taxi
    • The Subway(MRT)
    • TukTuk
    • Public buses

    The Skytrain( BTS)

This is a convenient and easy way of navigating through the inner city. The elevated train is built in such a way that it is on higher ground and passes through various business centers. It is very affordable for you as a commuter, and you can enjoy the view. It passes through many business zones, and it might just be the perfect means you have been looking for all along.

The BTS train passing through Bangkok downtown. Photo: Bangkok.com

  1. Thai happy Taxi

In recent years, Thai happy taxi is really taking over the capital. With a 24/7 operating system, this Bangkok taxi service is available to all city residents. It is also priced friendly for everyone. This is the most recommended means to use while in Bangkok, moving in and out of the airport and also to other cities. This mode of transport has gain popularity with a good reputation of over 1000 TripAdvisor reviews from around the globe.

The company specializes mostly in airport transfer to Bangkok as well as private transfer from Bangkok to Hin, Hua, Pattaya and all around the country. Thai happy taxi also offers private tours to known destinations. The company website is http://www.thaihappytaxi.com/, and the they operate every day.

The inside of Thai Happy Taxi’s VIP van. Photo: Thai Happy Taxi

  1. Motorcycle taxi

Motorcycle taxi is recommended here in the city specifically for shorter distances. The prices are normally between 15 to 40 Baht. As for foreigners, you are more likely to be overcharged. It is therefore important to consult and avoid such instances. The motorcycle owner is supposed to give you a helmet that will protect you throughout your journey as you are in for a risky ride.

source: pnslab.com

  1. The Subway(MRT)

The subway is a modified edition of the Skytrain, and it is more advantageous than the Skytrain in terms of wide area accessibility. The subway has interchange stations situated at Asoke and a Silom. Here, you can change from the subway to the Skytrain or vice versa.

source: youtube.com

  1. TukTuk

Your journey will be incomplete if you have not used a tuk-tuk in Bangkok. It is an affordable means of transport in the capital and is the commonest. The price is not fixed, and it involves negotiating on the price. A tuk-tuk is a three-wheeler motorcycle often seen in the city. It is not advisable for tourists to use this means of transport as some tuk-tuk drivers might try to scam tourists.

source: smilingtuktuk.com

  1. Public buses

There are so many buses in the city that will commute passengers. Well, only a handful of tourists use them as there is hardly English information on how to use these and locations where you can go. The locals use public buses very well. As for tourists, it is not advisable to use them.

source: expique.com

These are the different ways you can commute while in the capital, Bangkok. They are efficient especially the Thai Happy Taxi. It is an effective way of traveling around the city and also affordable.

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Maja Vucetic

Maja is a talented writer and content editor at TheFrisky, with a diverse range of interests spanning from the arts to gardening and interior design. A graduate of the Faculty of Arts, Maja brings a unique perspective and a passion for creativity to her work.

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