Getting About in Bangkok Public Buses The public bus transportation is crowded and frankly quite confusing.  However, there are always buses leading to the main tourist spots; it's just a matter of finding out which one!   If you have the time taking a bus can be a lot of fun; it's a cheap way to see the city and whilst you might not end up where you thought you were going, you will certainly have an adventure on the way. Types of Buses and the Fares Type Bus Color Fare Service Time Regular bus Cream-Red 3.50 Baht 05.00 - 23.00 Regular bus White-Blue 5 Baht 05.00 - 23.00 Expressway bus Cream-Red 5.50 Baht 05.00 - 23.00 All-night service bus Cream-Red 5 Baht 23.00 - 05.00 Air conditioned bus Cream-Blue 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Baht (depending on the distance traveled) 05.00 - 23.00 Air conditioned bus (10 meters) White-Pink 10 Baht 04.30 - 22.00 EURO II bus Yellow-Orange 18 Baht 05.00 - 23.00 Minibus (on main road) Green 3.50 Baht 05.00 - 23.00 Minibus (plying Soi) Red-Maroon 3.00 Baht 06.00 - 21.00 Waterbuses Click here for map of the water bus route. The waterbuses use the klong (river) network.   Whilst it is quicker than travelling by road during peak hours, it is also extremely dangerous.   When a boat comes into the station it pauses at the station for a literally 30 seconds.   When it is busy, there are crowds of people waiting and a surge of people will push you forward almost taking you off your feet.   You have to climb under an awning and over people already sitting on the boat, to find a seat.   The boat leaves when it's ready not when you are ready so unless you are quick you will find yourself hanging precariously onto the side of the boat as it heads down the river.   Quite frequently you see stray shoes floating around in the water and I have actually seen people go in as well (getting out is a nightmare as the concrete sides to the waterway at the station are covered in barnacles).   Getting off the boat isn't much better either; you have to walk along the side of the boat (which is several inches thick only) holding onto the awning for support.   When the boat is pulls into the station, you have to jump clear of the boat as fast as possible before it pulls away leaving you half on and half off. If I haven't managed to put you off, then Pratunam station is opposite the Amari Watergate Hotel.   It is probably better to only consider using this mode of transport outside peak hours (when it is less crowded) or if you have a life or death appointment somewhere. Skytrain The Bangkok Skytrain is only a couple of years old and has completely changed the way you can travel around the city.   In a matter of 15 minutes, you can get from the heart of Sukhumvit to the river.   Travelling on the skytain ensures that you'll never waste precious time stuck in the traffic.   Click here for a map of the skytrain. Tourists can now get a 3-day skytrain pass which allows them to hop on and hop off as they like.  At only Bht. 280, you will avoid the traffic and have more time to explore the sights of Bangkok.  There are 22 stations on the 2 skytrain lines.   Mo Chit Station (near "Chatuchak Weekend Market") Saphan Khwai Station (near "Pao Lo" a quality private hospital) Ari Station(near the Bank of Thailand) Sanam Pao Station (near Phayathai Hospital & Thai TV Channel 5) Victory Monument Station (a shopping centre and many small stores   selling clothes, leather, shoes & accessories) Phayathai Station (nearby Decha Hospital & Baptist student centre) Ratchthewi Station (near the Hollywood IT Centre and Pantip Plaza - the best place to shop for computer accessories and software) Siam Station (Interchange station for the 2 lines and near 2 major shoppinmg centres and Siam Square) Chit Lom Station (directly connected to Central Department Store and close to Gaysorn Plaza which has botique stores selling high end brands). Ploenchit Station (near the UK Embassy & US Embassy) Nana Station (500 metres from Amari Boulevard Hotel and Sukhumvit night market) Asok Station(near Time Square & Robinson Department Store). Phrom Phong Station (Directly connected to Emporium Department Store) Thong Lo Station (near many excellent local restaurants, the National Science Centre & UNESCO). Phra Khanong Station (near the ATM Fabric Store & many inexpensive places for shopping). On-Nut Station (nearby the famous Wat Mae Nak, believed to be a particularly auspicious place to be blessed) National Stadium Station (near the National Stadium and  Ma Boon Krong (MBK) shopping centre) Ratchadamri Station (nearby Penninsula Plaza a stylish shopping centre selling  premium brand name goods) Sala Daeng Station (near the nightlife and shopping of the Patpong district) Chong Nonsi Station (near many financial institutions and banks) Surasak Station (near the Australian Embassy and Embassy for the Republic of Singapore) Saphan Taksin Station (next to the Chao Phraya river and connecting to the express boat service)      The Skytrain also offers a free shuttle bus service thatoperates as follows: Mo Chit-Central Ladprao-Major Cineplex Ratchayothin-Kasetsart University-SCB Park Plaza Start from Mo Chit Station (N8)-Central Plaza Ladprao-Ho Wang School-Major Ratchayothin-Kasetsart University-SCB Park Plaza-Vipavadee Rangsit Rd. Surasak-Wongwian Yai Start from Surasak Station (S5) - Charoen Nakorn Rd-Lard Ya Rd.-Wongwian Yai-Krung Thonburi Rd.-Bangrak Hospital. Mo Chit-Central Ladprao Start from Mo Chit Station (N8) - Central Plaza Ladprao-Ho Wang School-Vipavadee Rangsit Rd. Asok-Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) Start from Asok Station (E4) - Ratchadapisak Rd.-QSNCC (Bus route will be operated when there is a main event at QSNCC). To access the free shuttle bus service it is necessary to have a shuttle bus coupon.   Shuttle bus coupons are available at all BTS Station Ticket Offices and are provided free of charge when purchasing adult or student 30 day passes or when purchasing or adding 200 Baht value to an existing sky card ticket. Shuttle bus service is available along the above routes from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm daily. For additional information please contact the BTS Hotline at 02-617-7141 or 42.   Tuk-tuk Bangkok's most famous mode of transport, "tuk tuks", are the three-wheeled open-air vehicles you see cruising the streets of Bangkok.   Tuk-tuks offer an interesting way of seeing the city, but are best for shorter trips during off-peak hours; you don't want to be sitting in a traffic jam in a tuk tuk in peak hours breathing in the exhaust fumes of the surrounding traffic. You must agree the fare before proceeding and theoretically it should cost less than the price of a comparable journey by metered taxi.   If a tuk tuk driver offers you a very cheap fare, the chances are he is trying to take you on a guided tour of tailors and gem shops for which he will receive a commission.   Beware, the prices at such stores are often inflated and they sell an inferior quality of goods.   Remember, in the rainy season, riding in a tuk-tuk can be dangerous as well as rather soggy- often the tyres have very little tread on them and on the slippery roads sometimes turn over if the driver takes a corner too sharply. Metered Taxis These are all over the place in Bangkok.   Make sure the driver turns on the meter when you set off, especially if you are starting from the airport.   Try to have plenty of small notes and loose change handy as despite driving round collecting small change all day, taxi drivers seldom have any themselves.   The minimum fare for a metered taxi is 35 Baht for the first two km.   For destinations out of Bangkok, the fare has to be agreed upon beforehand. There are no limits to the number of passengers or surcharges for luggage.  If you ride on the expressways you will be expected to pay the tolls.  If you get a metered taxi from the taxi queue at the airport you must pay a 50 baht surcharge.  This is paid to the driver. The Airport Bus This bus service runs between Don Muang Airport and downtown destinations.   The routes to hotels are as follows: Route AB1: Don Muang-Silom With stops at Dindaeng Road, Ratchaprarop Road, Pratunam, Ratchaprasong, Lumpini Park, Silom Road, Surawong Road and Charoen Krung Road. Route AB4: Don Muang-Hua Lampong With stops at Ploenchit Road, Siam Square, Samyan and Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lampong). Services operate from 5.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. with a flat rate of 70 baht.   For more information, contact operation control +66 2 995 1252 to 4. The Hotel Limo Service This is a convenient way to getting around Bangkok.  Our limo service goes to just about anywhere you wish.  Prices depend on where you wish to go and if you want a return trip or for the whole day.  It's based on an hourly rate with a minimum of 2 hours and must stay within the Bangkok area.