Why is Bangkok so congested?

Just now we talked about how to get to the city from the airport. Now let's talk about how to play around Bangkok. Now that we have planned to travel to Bangkok, we should have a good trip in this city.

Travel by public transport.

The traffic in the city is generally light rail, subway and bus from Chao Phraya River, which can reach various scenic spots.

light rail

There are two light rail routes, silomLine and SukhumvitLine. You can choose to transfer at Siam Station. The one-way fare is about 15-40 baht, and there is also a one-day pass, which is valid for one day and expires at 12 in the evening. Ticket price 120 baht.

There are two kinds of ticket vending machines in light rail. The old ticket vending machine can only use 5 baht and 10 baht. If there are not enough coins, you can exchange them at the service desk. The new one is a touch screen, which can use 20,50, 100 baht notes and 1, 5, 10 baht coins.

subway

The subway line only takes one day, that is, from Nanpeng Railway Station to Bonsu Station. The subway can turn to English. Thai is generally the default, and only banknotes and coins are accepted. Light rail and subway are not the same company, so you have to buy tickets separately when you transfer.

Meinanhe bus boat

Because the subway and bus can't reach the scenic spots such as the mountain road and the Grand Palace, they use bus boats. I suggest you choose the express bus with orange flag.

But the bus in Bangkok is not recommended by everyone, because the bus stop sign and the bus stop sign are in Thai, and the route is tortuous, so the chance of getting lost is relatively high. Taxi, Uber, grab and trailer

Although taxi drivers in Bangkok can kill passengers and build roads, air conditioning is much more comfortable. The starting price of taxis in Bangkok is 35 baht, and 5 baht for 2 kilometers. The price of a regular meter is within 100 baht, but the average driver will charge 300 baht. At this time, it is necessary to bargain. Therefore, you will usually ask the hotel to call a taxi for you or use Uber or Grab.

The charging standard is: starting price 10 baht +3.5 baht/minute +4 baht/km, and the minimum consumption is 25 baht.

Tug-tuk is a very distinctive means of transportation in Thailand. Tug-tuk is similar to a three-wheeled model car. After the renovation, there are three seats on it. Generally, the price of Tug-tuk is the driver's own price. I suggest you confirm the distance after navigation before bargaining. You can also ask the taxi driver for a comparison.

skill

Taxi is recommended to choose the one with LED light on the top showing BYMETER, and it is recommended to shop around for sudden trains. It is not recommended for children and the elderly to take the sudden train, which is not safe enough.

One-day chartered tour

There are also families who travel with their families and children. It is recommended to use a taxi or chartered car. There is still a one-day transfer in Bangkok, and you can also choose a one-day chartered tour, 10 hour, 300km a day, which is enough to complete the planned city tour. If you need to know more about local ethnic food and scenic spots, you can directly contact customer service to increase the price, and assign a Chinese director (driver and tour guide) to enjoy foreign Chinese explanations and reduce anxiety.