How To Use Bangkok Transportation

Bangkok can seem like a maze for first-time visitors. Familiarity with bangkok transportation and a good map will help your family reach any destination in Bangkok. If you have scheduled events to attend with your family or want to plan a daily itinerary , remember that Bangkok traffic jams are among the worst in the world. Avoiding the traffic and using other bangkok transportation will help you save time.

Bangkok not only has traffic congestion, you also have to deal with the heat, humidity and air pollution at times. Therefore, it is essential that you become familiar with the various forms of bangkok transportation. If you book a hotel near your favorite bangkok attractions, it may be possible to get around by walking. But don't expect to walk far, most of the time the sidewalks are uneven and are occupied by street stalls and double up as gangways for motorcycles. This makes it extremely difficult to use a stroller if you have infants or toddlers. However all is not lost, here are a few tips to help transport your family with bangkok transportation.

Use the Bangkok Skytrain

Bangkok transportation comes in a variety of forms which are suitable for families. If you are staying in Silom or Sukhumvit areas, than the Bangkok Skytrain or BTS is a very efficient mode of bangkok transportation. It was opened to celebrate the king's 72nd birthday in December, 1999.

Use the Bangkok Subway

The Subway in Bangkok is truly an engineering marvel. The MRT, Mass Rapid transit, operates from 05:00 am to midnight. It reaches from the Northern train station of Bangsue to Hua Lumphong main railway station in a loop, connecting with the Skytrain on 3 different stations, namely : Silom, Sukhumvit and Chatuchak Park. Learn more about the Bangkok Subway...

The skytrain and subway are probably the only predictable modes of bangkok transportation.

Ride Bangkok Taxis & Tuk Tuks

Bangkok taxis and tuk tuks can be an efficient way to transport your family using Bangkok transportation. Depending on your point of departure and destination, they are able to transport you door to door. If you have small children, this can be a huge benefit. Taxis are extremely cheap if you have a large party of 5-6 passengers. The Bangkok skytrain and subway charge fares for each person, but the taxi driver will collect the same fare regardless of the number of passengers. Of course, during rush hour, sitting in a traffic jam may not make the low fare worth the wait. More about Bangkok Taxis...

Try out Bangkok River Boats

Just like the skytrain and subway systems, the river boats are not slowed down by the Bangkok traffic jams. The Chao Phraya river boats provide regular boat services for a leisurely river cruise or to stop and see places of interest along the way. The riverboats provide a convenient form of Bangkok transportation for families who like to set their own sightseeing schedule when vacationing in Bangkok. Find out more about Bangkok riverboats.

Bangkok Buses

The Bangkok bus network will take you to all parts of the Bangkok metropolis for less money than it would cost you and your family to walk.  If you try to walk everywhere, you will be spending more money for water and other drinks than the cost of bus fare for your family. The bus system is economical but not always the best type of bangkok transportation for families with small children. Read more on Bangkok buses...

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