Transport in Bangkok. Description, routes, tips. bangkok public transport
City buses, tuk-tuks, songteos, taxis, motorcycle taxis are in abundance in Bangkok. Public transport very well developed here. But how can an average tourist who is not well trained in moving around the metropolis understand it? Where to run, how to get to right place how to catch a taxi, in the end, or at least where to go to take a break from the hustle and bustle in order to exhale and think? Dealing with these issues on the spot is quite troublesome. So it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the options for moving around the City of Angels in advance. And to understand that everything here is logical, civilized and not at all as difficult as it might seem.
Tip number one: be puzzled in advance if you have a map of the city and it is very desirable in an electronic version. Google maps installed on most modern smartphones is your faithful assistant. If for some reason you do not have the opportunity to use electronic cards, then in many hotels, bookstores or mini markets 7Eleven you can buy a paper version of the map with the indicated sights of Bangkok.
Tip number two: if possible, when planning a route, visit the site www.transitbangkok.com, using which you can find out all types of transport that can take you from point A to point B.
So, the main ways to travel around Bangkok on wheels, that is, by land.
1. Taxi
The most common, easy for a tourist and enough comfortable way travel around Bangkok. Bright yellows, pinks, blues, etc. cars will take you from point A to point B and will not empty your wallet much. Taxi in Bangkok is very popular and well developed, both Thais themselves and tourists use it, because you can get to the right place with maximum comfort without knowing the city. In addition, Bangkok taxi is inexpensive way moving around the city, especially if you are not traveling alone.
Pros: inexpensive, comfortable, air-conditioned, you can not follow the road, they drive around the clock.
Minuses: terrible Bangkok traffic jams can greatly delay the moment of arrival at your destination and increase the fare; not all taxi drivers agree to ride on the meter; You can find cheaper travel options.
Nuances:
Taxis must be taken according to the meter, because. the amount announced by the taxi driver is often overestimated by 2-3 or more times. Therefore, when arranging a trip, immediately inform the driver to turn on the "taxi meter". Some taxi drivers refuse to drive on the meter (which, by the way, is illegal), as, for example, on the street, in this case you say goodbye, catch the next taxi and repeat the procedure.
When boarding a taxi, the number 35 will already be on the meter - this is the standard cost of landing, then the amount will increase depending on the distance, when traveling up to 10 km, the cost of one km is 5.5 baht. When traveling more than 10 km, the cost per kilometer will be increased. In traffic jams, the cost of a kilometer also increases, so try not to use taxi services during rush hour if possible.
If you need to get to a certain hotel or a not very popular attraction in the city, it is best to have the address with you this place and also in Thai. Not all taxi drivers speak English. In addition, it is better to see in advance which popular places is in the area ( shopping centers, temples, public transport stops).
Tips for taxi drivers are welcome, but not required. In any case, if you have accumulated 87 baht for the trip, it is likely that “the state will not become poorer”, and you can give 100 baht without change. But this is up to you.
To understand that a taxi is free, you need to look at the windshield: a hot red badge indicates that you can use the services of this taxi.
In order not to catch a car on the street and not waste time and nerves on playing “cheaper / more expensive”, you can always use the service by downloading the application to your phone and ordering a taxi through it.
2. Motobike taxi
In Bangkok, motosai are not as popular as in Pattaya, due, perhaps, to greater distances. So, a ride on a motorbike taxi can be more expensive than on a regular one. However, if you need to drive a couple of blocks, and it’s rush hour in the yard, and you have a taxi rank on mopeds on your way, then you can use their services. Of course, having stipulated the price in advance. The average cost of a trip is 30-60 baht, but you will most likely be told at least 150-200. This is common practice, bargain!
Pros: quickly, traffic jams are not terrible, with a breeze and not boring.
Minuses: out of habit it can be scary; motorbikers do not always bargain well; You can ride together, but it will be a) worse, b) the price will increase by 1.5-2 times, and will not be divided into two, as in a regular taxi.
Nuances: official Bangkok motorbike taxi drivers have a plaque on the back of their vest with information about the driver and his photo. At taxi ranks in Thai, you can often see the price of services depending on the distance. But for those who do not know Thai, this information, of course, will not help much.
3. Tuk tuks and songteos
Traditionally thai look transport. In Bangkok, tuk-tuks are more of a tourist means of transportation, so a tuk-tuk trip will cost more than a taxi. Although sometimes I managed to negotiate with tuk-tuk drivers to get for a ridiculous 20 baht (of course, for ridiculous distances) or for 100 baht from Khaosan Road to Victory Monument (with a taxi meter costing about 80-90 baht). In any case, I think it’s worth it to ride a tuk-tuk in Bangkok at least once in order to feel the authentic Thai spirit.
In non-tourist areas of the city, songteos are quite common - pickups in which benches for passengers are installed instead of the body. This type of transport is popular in Pattaya, although out of ignorance it is called tuk-tuk there. To use this type of public transport in Bangkok, you just need to stretch your hand and stop it, and then quickly dive on board! Songteo has no official stops, so when you reach the right place, you need to press the button, get out and pay the driver through the window.
Route and end point where you are going, of course, it would be better to know in advance. Can help with this locals. It is better to ask them about the fare, which usually does not exceed 10 baht. So, I learned about songteo from the employees of the Family Mart minimarket when I arrived in.
Pros: It is interesting, unusual to travel by tuk-tuks, you can have fun traveling with a company and make friends with the driver, who are often very sociable. Songteo, on the other hand, is public transport following a certain route, which can take you to the right place just like a breeze, but for ridiculous money.
Minuses: often expensive (due to unusual and uniqueness for tourists), you will collect traffic jams (if any) in the same way as by taxi. To use a songthaew, you will most likely need to ask the locals about its route and fare.
4. City buses
If you are a frugal and fearless tourist, who also actively uses Google maps, which, when plotting a route, will inform you of possible public transport options, then you - I can safely try using a city bus in Bangkok.
There are a lot of bus routes in Bangkok, and there are three ways to find out how to get from your location to the desired point in three ways:
1) google map, which will also help you not to miss the stop if you follow the movement on the navigator. Although you can always ask the conductor to tell you when the desired station will be. The disadvantage of searching for routes through a Google map is that there may be errors, both with the location of the stop and with the bus number, many routes may simply not be displayed. So it is always better to clarify whether you have chosen the route correctly.
2) ask passers-by/workers in booths. But in the first case, the problem may be that none of those standing at the bus stop will know English, in the second case, there will be no booths in the area. However, if you are lucky and you have found someone who understands you and whom you understand, then there is a high probability that they will also guide you and tell you how to get after getting off the bus, and wish you a happy journey.
3) Buy a bus route map from 7Eleven and try your best to figure it out.
Link http://www.transitbangkok.com/lines/bangkok-bus-line/XXX you can see all the stops of a particular route, it is enough to put the number you need instead of XXX.
Travel by city buses is quite cheap: the price ranges from 6.5 to 23 baht, depending on the type of bus and / or the duration of the trip. There are also free trails. The buses themselves can be both comfortable with air conditioning, and colorful collapsing with open windows.
On a bus with open windows from Lumpini Park to Khaosan Road, the trip for two cost 13 baht.
Some red buses are free. So, I accidentally drove from Khaosan Road to the Phaya Thai metro station on bus route 59, or from there across the city to the On Nut metro station on the “deuce”, and no one wanted to take money from me.
Pros: cheap (or completely free), colorful, interesting to look at the city (including non-tourist areas) from an open window.
Minuses: slowly; not immediately clear; you need to keep an eye on the terrain to know where to get off; sometimes it is difficult to find the right stop; traffic jams and circular routes; not very comfortable travel conditions.
The most convenient way to see the sights of Bangkok is by public transport. Of course, you can take a taxi and stand in traffic jams all day. They are in the capital of Thailand, as in Moscow, especially during rush hour. In contrast, transport in Bangkok is developed and convenient. At first glance, it is difficult to understand, so my article will help you understand the whole system and be a real Bangkokian, easily moving around the city.
Skytrain - BTS
The elevated metro or skytrain consists of two lines, the light green Sukhumvit and the dark green Silom, which connect at BTS stations Siam. Riding in air-conditioned carriages, you will see Bangkok from above. The elevated metro operates from 6:00 to midnight, trains run at intervals of 3-5 minutes, and a ticket costs 15-52 baht, depending on the duration of the trip. Near the skytrain stations there are shopping centers, sights of the Sukhumvit and Siam areas, the Saphan Taksin stop with water buses, the Phaya Thai station, where the train from Suvarnabhum Airport arrives, and much more. If you're taking the Skytrain, stock up on coins to buy your ticket from the machine so you don't have to queue to change large bills.
Underground metro - MRT
The Bangkok subway resembles a skytrain, only tokens are used instead of plastic tickets. The blue metro line runs through Bangkok from Chinatown through Silom, Sukhumvit and Ratchadapisek to. The purple line connects with the previous one at the Tao Poon MRT station, goes to Nonthaburi and is not particularly popular with tourists. The cost of the token depends on the distance of the trip and varies from 15 to 40 baht, trains run at intervals of 5-10 minutes. You can buy a ticket from a machine or at the box office if you have bills over 100 baht. During rush hour, it's best to queue up at the ticket office. The blue line intersects with the skytrain at Chatuchak Park/Mo Chit, Sukhumvit/Asok and Si Lom/Sala Daeng stations.
Train and bus from the airport to Bangkok
During rush hour, the fastest way to get to the hotel from Suvarnabhum Airport is by train. It runs with several stops, intersecting with the subway at Makkasan station and with the skytrain at Phaya Thai station. Trains run from 6:00 to midnight with an interval of 15-20 minutes, the fare is 35-45 baht. The station is located on the ground floor of Suvarnabhum Airport. Near it there are profitable exchangers with the best rate. Khao San Road from Suvarnabhum can be reached by bus S1. Other city buses go to Don Mueang, to Victory Monument and On Nut stations.
If you are flying into Don Mueang Airport, you can use air-conditioned buses to get to one of the metro or skytrain stations. The stop is located near exit 6, buses run from 7:30 to 23:00. There are four main routes:
- A1 - to Chatuchak Park/Mo Chit stations,
- A2 - to BTS Victory Monument,
- A3 - via Pratunam to Lumpini Park,
- A4 - to Khao San Road.
The fare is 30-50 baht. Other buses connect the two airports to BTS Phaya Thai.
Buses in Bangkok
Bus routes are much more complicated than the subway or skytrain, but the fare is inexpensive, and in the Khao San Road area it is the only type of public transport. Buses are different: state and commercial, air-conditioned and with fans, large and midi-basses of the PAZ type. Their colors can be any: yellow, green, orange, blue, pink, red with a green stripe and others. Buses stop on demand, Thais catch him with a wave of their hand, like a taxi. When you need to exit, press the bell located above the door. At stops, they write either only bus numbers, or there are maps with routes.
Most buses run from 5:00 to 23:00, and there are also night routes. You buy a ticket from the conductor and be sure to keep it. Free buses Unfortunately it was canceled in May 2017. The fare in a bus with fans is 6.5-9 baht per trip, and air-conditioned - 10-24 baht, depending on the distance and time of day. It is better to stock up on change in advance and know the destination: the name of the stop, street, metro station, the nearest attraction or area. Routes of all city buses.
Riverbuses or Express Boat
A great way to get to the main attractions of Bangkok without traffic jams is to take a boat ride on the Chao Phraya River. They are large and comfortable: two rows of seats with a passage in the middle where you can stand. Sathorn's main stop is at BTS Saphan Taksin skytrain station. It is from here that it is customary to start a journey along the river to Chinatown, Little India, to the Royal Palace, Wat Arun, Khaosan Street or the Asian evening fair. The boats have 4 routes - with a yellow, green, orange flag and without a flag. Rivercars without a flag stop at every pier and travel slowly because of this. The most popular among tourists boat with an orange flag costs 15 baht per trip, in the rest the ticket price is from 10 to 32 baht, depending on the distance. Payment is collected by conductors during the trip. River buses run every 10-20 minutes from 6:00 to 19:00. Hanging on the piers detailed maps with stop numbers. When you ride a boat along the river, pay attention to how the parking attendant communicates with the captain with the help of a whistle.
Ferries run between the two banks of the river. The most famous walks between the temples and Wat Arun at Tha Tien Pier. At some piers it is possible to rent a boat for private trip. captains offer standard tours, or you can create your own.
Boats on the canals
In my opinion, the most exotic transport in Bangkok is small boats along the Khlong Saen Saep canal. They connect the districts of Khao San, Siam, Pratunam, Chitlom, Nana, Asok, Thonlo and Bangkapi. A ticket costs only 10-20 baht and is bought from the conductors, who at the same time work as boat parking attendants. You need to know the name of the stop you are going to. Boats cannot be called comfortable, like river buses. They are small and often crowded - locals use them as the main mode of transport to get from the east to the city center.
Moto taxi
If canal boats are exotic, motorcycle taxis are sometimes extreme. You can recognize them by special bright vests with inscriptions and numbers. They park in busy areas, near stations and near lanes between metro or skytrain stations. The Thais themselves travel short distances with motorcycle taxi drivers, because it is very hot to walk. The cost of the trip starts from 10-20 baht for a couple of minutes drive, negotiate the price in advance. Motorcycle taxi drivers must have a helmet for the passenger. The first trip can be a lot of emotion when in a traffic jam the driver makes his way between buses, tuk-tuks and cars that your knees touch their mirrors.
Taxi in Bangkok
Multi-colored cars drive around the city: red, blue, green, pink. If you are traveling with a group, it is better to take a taxi than public transport. All cars are metered, city trips start at 35 baht, and most transfers cost less than 100 baht. None additional boards, except for the highway or airport tax, does not exist. Don't believe if they tell you otherwise. Some taxi drivers refuse to turn on the meter, charging a fixed price of 2-3 times the actual price, especially in the areas of Khaosan Road or at night. Just wait for another taxi. When paying for travel, it is customary to round up the cost to tens. To avoid problems with the exchange of large bills, keep smaller ones with you.
The main problem of taxi drivers is that they do not speak English well and do not understand maps at all. Make sure the driver understands where to go. Otherwise, he will drive you in circles and ask all passers-by for your destination. Most hotels give tourists business cards with the name and address in Thai. An alternative for a taxi on the street would be. You can specify where you need, then the driver will follow the navigator.
Knock Knock
One of the symbols of Thailand is a tricycle, a cross between a taxi and a motorbike. Tuk-tuks are more mobile than cars and are suitable for 2-3 people. For the sake of exoticism, it is worth at least once to ride it around the city for a short distance. Better in the evening, when the air pollution is less. Fixed price starts from 40-60 baht for a short trip. Foreigners are usually overpriced, so bargain. If you wish, you can take a tuk-tuk for an inexpensive ride to the sights if you agree to stop by a jewelry store and other places where fuel coupons are given to the driver. However, you are not required to buy anything. Avoid drivers who offer you "special" places to dine or shop. The price in such a restaurant will be much higher than a regular establishment.
Songthaew and minibuses
These types of urban transport will suit the "advanced". If you are an AirBnB host in outlying areas of Bangkok, check with your host for directions to the nearest metro or skytrain station. On the main streets and alleys, where there are no buses, minibuses (rot-tu) and songthaews drive - red and white pickup trucks with a covered body and two shops. Songthaew can be caught right on the side of the road: just wave your hand or press the bell to get off. The fare costs 7-10 baht and is paid to the driver at the end of the trip. Songthaews, for example, go around On Nut and Saphan Taksin stations. Minibuses stop strictly at stops, the fare is 15-50 baht. There are a lot of routes, unfortunately, there are no maps on English language. It is better to ask the driver or local Thais. If you still decide to take a songthaew or minibus, use the navigator.
How to get around Bangkok?
To travel by public transport in the capital, . I click on the attraction, a route is built on the map, including buses, metro, skytrain, river buses and canal boats. Songthaews and minibuses are not displayed. Sometimes in Google maps there are errors in bus routes. See the official website for verification. An excellent map of all city transport is available at this link. For "advanced" I can recommend the Moovit app.
Where to go from Bangkok?
The capital of Thailand has 3 bus terminal. They are located in different parts of the city: South Sai Tai Mai, North Mo Chit and East Ekkamai. In addition to intercity buses eat big Train Station Hua Lamphong and local companies that make transfers from Khao San Street to the islands and popular tourist resorts. Tickets can be bought at the box office of the bus and railway stations. Follow the links below to see all the options, their prices and book online.
The cheapest form of public transport in Bangkok
The idea to write a note about the cheapest form of public transport in Bangkok appeared when I arrived for the 5th time in my beloved country and reached the Phaya Thai station by air metro, asked the tuk-tuker how much it costs to get to Khaosan Road. The announced figure of 400 baht shocked me a little (well, this is impudence!). Five months earlier, I took a taxi from Suvarnabhumi to Khaosan for only 350 baht.
Feeling that with such prices I would not last the planned month in Thailand, it was decided to look for more cheap way get to Khaosan, where it was planned to spend the next 5 days, before flying to Chiang Rai.
Smiling at the tuker, I replied that I didn’t have that kind of money, and asked which bus goes to Khaosan. No, he doesn't know. Yes, and would know - did not say, it was clear from his sly smile.
After walking another 5 meters, I asked the fruit seller if he knew the number of the bus going to Khaosan. He began to remember the number, and explain to me how to get to the bus stop. It turned out that there were two buses, he repeated their numbers to me several times, and since I asked again, he wrote them down for me on some kind of cardboard. Thank you Real Man.
The way to the stop was about 100 meters - I doubted whether I was on the right side of the road, but my doubts were dispelled when a couple of farangs who also went to Khaosan joined me. It was hot, but the bus came quickly - in 10 minutes, the trip was another 15-20 minutes.
The air-conditioned bus cost me 13 baht, so I got the first decent savings on this trip 400-13 = 387 baht. In the following days, it turned out that there are many bus routes in Bangkok, and you can leave from anywhere and anywhere. Bookstores even sell mini-books with bus routes(in English) - the cost of the guide is about 100 baht.
So I advise you - ask people how to find desired route and do not be shy, in Bangkok, as in all of Thailand, people are very friendly and helpful.
Detailed information about buses in Bangkok
Buses in Bangkok run from 5 am and finish at 11 pm. There are night routes - operating 24 hours a day.
On bus stops The numbers of all the buses that stop there are written. If you see the right bus approaching the stop, give a sign to the driver that you want to go, otherwise he will pass by.
Buses with a blue sign on the windshield travel on a regular route. Buses with an orange sign are express buses and skip many stops.
Numbers of routes operating 24 hours:
2, 4, 22, 23, 25, 29, 34, 59, 76, 91, 145, 203
Fare
Orange air-conditioned buses 11-24 baht, cost depends on distance;
New yellow air-conditioned buses 10-12 baht;
Buses without air conditioning 8 baht;
Red buses without air conditioning 7 baht;
About half of all red buses are free;
After 10 pm surcharge of 1.5 baht to the ticket price;
The ticket is bought on the bus itself from the conductor, they give change.
Bangkok bus maps
Good day to all readers
For those tourists who travel the world on their own, information about the development of transport communications in a particular city or region where they move is always very important. Therefore, I always try to pay more attention to writing such articles - about how to get from one city to another or directly about transport communication any city. For example, for travelers to Vietnam, my articles will be useful:
Today there will also be a post about Thailand, or rather about Bangkok. And in this article I will tell you about everything, so that after reading this article, you no longer have questions about whether how and what to travel around Bangkok. So, if you are planning to spend some time in the capital of Thailand soon, then this post will be extremely useful for you!
Let's start in order about all modes of transport in Bangkok ...
1. Metro.
There are 3 types of metro in Bangkok. They do not intersect with each other, and if you need to transfer from one metro line to another, you will have to buy new ticket(or rather a token or a card).
Perhaps the most famous metro line among tourists is the City Line. It is she who is stretched to the Suvernabhumi airport. From the airport, you can use this metro to get to the very center of the city, including the famous tower-hotel Bayok Sky. Details on how to get to the center of Bangkok on this metro and in general about how to use this metro. If you need to go to other areas of the city, then it is not a problem to get from the center.
MRT underground metro - the principle of operation is the same as that of the City Line. Tokens are also bought, and the price of the trip depends on the distance. MRT operates from 6:00 to 24:00.
Ground subway bts skytrain. The main difference from the subway is that this subway passes at the height of the third floor and during the trip you can look at Bangkok. Still here not tokens are used, but cards. The scheme is the same - the card must be kept until the end of the train. You can buy a card for one trip (the price depends on the distance), for several trips during the day (it costs 130 baht) or a travel card. If you live in Bangkok or often visit here, then it is more profitable to buy a travel card - with it the price of a trip becomes lower with an increase in the number of trips (from 22 to 27 baht). The surface metro also operates from 6:00 to 24:00.
In general, it is worth noting that, although not the cheapest, it is very convenient to use it. The carriages are equipped with air conditioners, the stations are clean, and most importantly, by taking the subway you bypass all the traffic jams in Bangkok.
2. Taxi.
In Bangkok, traveling by taxi is not only convenient, but also quite budgetary. Of course, the trip will cost you more than the subway or bus, but compared to a taxi in many other cities in the world, it is one of the cheapest. But only if you eat by the meter! The route should be agreed in advance (for this I advise you to have a map of Bangkok with you, which you can take for free at the airport, or a navigator) and even before the start of the trip, show the taxi driver to the check - every taxi is equipped with it. Landing will cost 35 baht, and then depending on the mileage and the presence of traffic jams. Idle time in traffic jams - 1.5 baht per minute. Passengers also pay for toll roads. This pleasure costs 50 baht.
If the taxi driver agrees to go according to the meter, then get into the car, if he refuses and names his amount, then look for another taxi - there are a lot of them in Bangkok. And remember: no matter how you bargain, no matter how much the amount that the taxi driver calls seems acceptable to you, this amount will still be higher than the one that the meter will show at the end of the trip.
3. City bus.
This is the most cheap look public transport in Bangkok. In total, there are about 300 routes on which approximately 11 thousand buses run, so you can’t tell about all these routes in one article. Yes, this is not necessary. Just take a public transport map at the airport upon arrival in Bangkok - everything is clear there (by the way, the map is free!).
Most of the buses operate from 5:00 to 23:00. But even at night, "night" buses run in Bangkok. Basically, all buses are divided into those with air conditioning and those without air conditioning. This also affects the price of the ticket. With air conditioning - these are: red minibuses, blue buses and eurobuses (blue, orange and white). Without conditioner: red with white stripe and white. The price for a ticket ranges from 4 baht for a bus without air conditioning to 25 baht for a minibus.
Although some buses (those with air conditioning) are quite comfortable to ride, the main advantage of this type of transport is its cheapness. Otherwise, in my opinion, there are only minuses, and the main one is the speed of movement. On average, it is 10-15 kilometers per hour. All thanks to the famous traffic jams of Bangkok. That is why not many tourists choose this type of transport. Unlike the next...
4. River tram.
This is my most favorite public transport in bangkok! These trams run along the river. Chao Phraya round trip. Of course, Chao Phraya does not flow through the whole of Bangkok, but many historical sights are located right next to it. On the river bus you can get to the temples and, very close to the river is Royal Palace and the famous backpacker street khaosan road. By the way, a separate post is being prepared for publication about it, so subscribe to blog updates so as not to miss the release of the article!
Since there are no traffic jams on the river, you can save time on travel. The price of one trip is only 15 baht per person, which you will agree is not very expensive! But the most attractive thing about these river trams is the presence of some kind of exotic in them. After all, we can’t ride anything like this in Russia. That is why so many tourists choose this method of transportation. Some even just to ride.
On the Chao Phraya River:
One of the piers where the river bus stops to pick up passengers. All of them are marked on the map of Bangkok - it is convenient to navigate.
Inside the tram:
Interesting video. We sail on a river bus on the Chao Phraya River:
Separately, it is worth mentioning the ferry, which runs between the two banks of Chao Phraya from the pier next to pier number 8, where the tram stops, to the pier near Wat Arun. The cost of a trip on such a ferry is very symbolic - only 3 baht! Basically, everyone swims on it to the Wat Arun temple, but you can use it just to get to the other side of the river.
Inside the ferry:
5. River Taxi.
Such a river taxi can be found on the Chao Phraya River and on the famous water channels of Bangkok (Klong). The fare is negotiable, but always noticeably less than a tuk-tuk or motorcycle taxi. This type transport is popular with both locals and tourists. Local Thais, if they live or work in close proximity to the river or Klong, on such a taxi avoid standing in the eternal traffic jams of the capital of Thailand. For tourists, this is primarily an opportunity to ride on an unusual form of transport, as well as to see the slums of Bangkok, which are located along the Klong.
6. Knock Knock.
A very exotic and colorful mode of transport - this is what captivates many tourists. The locals do not use this type of transport. The fact is that this is more likely not a type of transport, but entertainment for tourists and the goal of the tuk-tuker is to rip off as much money from you as possible or take it to where this money will be ripped off from you!
It is the tuk-tuk drivers who are a kind of guide to all the dark entertainment in Bangkok, so to speak. Most often in the evenings they seek out single tourists in order to take them to the girls for a massage or boom-boom. From this they receive a percentage of these establishments. Some tuk-tukers also sell drugs. But because of this, they should not be afraid. If you refuse them, then no one will force you to go anywhere.
During the daytime, tuk-tuk drivers participate in a popular tour for tourists. They themselves, or figureheads, constantly hanging around in tourist areas look out for walking tourists. With a very trusting look, they can tell that there are so-called state-owned tuk-tuks, which, in order to develop tourism in Thailand, will take you half a day to the best sights of Bangkok for a nominal fee of 10 or 20 baht. In fact, there are no state-owned tuk-tuks in Bangkok, and you will drive for several hours to shops and private temples, where they will sell you something or help you spend money in some other way. Most often it happens like this: many tourists in the main attractions of Bangkok go to see, for example, the same Royal Palace. Special People already from afar they notice walking tourists and, as they say, sit down in their ear. According to them, it turns out that the Royal Palace is not working now, and will open for visiting only after lunch, that is, you just have 3-4 hours to see other sights of Bangkok on the state tuk-tuk for only 10 baht , and then a tuk-tuk will bring you directly to the palace. But in fairness, it must be said that one should not be very afraid of these layouts. No one can force you to buy anything. And you can just ride a tuk-tuk for 10 baht, make interesting photos and when you get bored, just demand to drop you off or take you to your destination. By the way, we did just that, visited some temple and a store, did not buy anything, took a few pictures, swept with the breeze, and then we were taken to where we were going - to Royal Palace. Spent in such a way as we were promised - 10 baht.
Tuk-tuks also work like ordinary taxis, that is, they can simply take you where you need to go. Only now they do not have counters and they name the price themselves. Even if you bargain, it still comes out more expensive than a taxi by meter. But then again, if you want a lot of exotic, then why not take a ride!
7. Motorcycle taxi.
Unlike tuk-tuks, taxi drivers on motorbikes do not raise prices as much and are a little more willing to bargain. In this way it is convenient to move through traffic jams for short distances.
Such a taxi is easily recognizable by the uniform of taxi drivers-bikers. They are wearing orange or green vests. Personally, I preferred to ride a motorcycle taxi only in Pattaya, where there are no metered taxis. In Bangkok, regular METER taxis (subject to a metered trip) will be even cheaper.
I think that after reading this article, no one will have any problems regarding how to get around the capital of Thailand- now you know about all modes of transport in Bangkok.
See you on the blog pages friends and do not forget to share your thoughts in the comments!
