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Coordinates: 15°24′N 101°18′E / 15.4°N 101.3°E / 15.4; 101.3
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1. BTS Skytrain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49,167 reviews
Bangkok’s answer to mass transit started operating in December 1999 and is a convenient and useful way of getting around the city.
Reviewed By londonman21
BTS Skytrain is so easy and cheap to use , clean , air con , helpful staff , Adult Day pass was 200 baht / £5 journey from airport to Nana , very easy direct
2. Burma-Thai Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,351 reviews
Reviewed By I1376GIannek
We did a private tour through Viator. Private Tour: Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai Tour from Bangkok. This is a great way to visit this important area. We had a lovely guide, Tum, who was both attentive and knowledgeable. It is a 2 hour drive there and back so it is a chance to view outside Bangkok. The war cemetery is a somber yet beautiful place. We had a great river trip to the bridge and an hour train trip over the bridge and beyond. Followed by a magnificent thai lunch in a local village.
3. MRT
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,840 reviews
Reviewed By bob2bkk - Bangkok, Thailand
There are two main transportation systems in Bangkok, other than taxis and busses. The BTS Skytrain, like the name implies, above ground and the MRT, which is the subway. The MRT is by far, hands down the more efficient and better managed company of the two. Unfortunately for tourists, the BTS takes you thru the center of the city. The MRT circles around from Hua Lampong train station to Chatujack weekend market. MRT offers monthly passes, senior and student tickets. No senior tickets at BTS. The MRT has escalators from train platform to ticket counter to street. The BTS, was just forced to put in elevators and some stations do not have them at all. The MRT will be your best option if it takes you close to where you need to be, ex. work or school. It also brings you close to Thailand Cultural Center and right to the door of the Queen Sirikit Convention Center. Plan on very cold air conditioned trains.
4. RTC Chiang Mai City Bus
5. State Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By RahmathAli7 - Singapore, Singapore
Originally, booked second class ticket from Hua Hin to Hua Lamphong railway station in Bangkok for 800 baht when I bought the tickets the day before my departure. When I bought the tickets, was not offered first class. I went back to the ticketing counter and asked if they have first class and ticketing staff said yes. I top up an extra 500 baht to buy a first class ticket. On the day of departure, train arrival was delayed by an hour from 6.30 to 7.30am. My train, the Thaksinarath Express arrived at 7.30am. It was a brand new train with updated cabins. I was brought to my personal cabin by the train attendant. He was very helpful and helped to make my cabin seat to lie flat bed. There's also a shower room with instant hot water and food coach right at the end of the train. There are 2 classes in the train, 1st class which comes in a individual cabin (upper and lower deck) and 2nd class which has both upper and lower decks with 40 paxs in a cabin. Both classes are air conditioned. It was a very good experience taking a 4 over hours first class train journey which was very affordable and pleasant as well.
6. Ekamai Bus Terminal
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By gordonj258 - Blackpool, United Kingdom
Excellent service at 119B each way. Regular buses so just turn up. Allocated seat, air con, about 2.25 hours each way. Songtaews are at the other end waiting to ferry you on to your hotel for 50B. Perfect!
7. U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya Internation Airport
8. Bus Terminal 1
9. Phuket Town Local Bus Station (Terminal 1).
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By E5537AOdavidw
One of the cheapest ways to get to Krabi bus station from Phuket Town. Tickets can be booked at the counter when you get there. Mini bus 3hr - 140 baht pp lots of times available see photo. Toilets and snacks at bus station.
