Getting around in Bangkok

Advantages: cheap (and negotiable), always plenty to choose from, friendly drivers, good sky rail
Disadvantages: traffic and one-way systems, taxis always trying to sell you seafood, these people have never heard of 'braking distance'

...before setting off to save getting ripped off. A 10/15 minute journey typically cost £1.50 (100 baht) which was very reasonable. The only bad thing is they hand you leaflets about seafood and try to take you to Tailor shops as if you buy from these places I believe they earn commission. From that point of view Tuk Tuks are even worse. These are like little golf trolleys that can carry 2 people. They go whizzing along the main roads and it's not ...
...imagine. To summarise, I'd recommend the Sky Train for daytime travel and taxis for night-time travel. Give Tuk Tuks a go and always negotiate your fare before even getting in. When they try to take you to Seafood restaurants just say you're allergic and they back off! ... Read review

Advantages: Fast, Cheap
Disadvantages: Look bad - bad image (But who's going to see you)

I first went to bangkok when I was just 10 years old. The best part about it for me, despite the amazing sites to see, was the way my parents chose to get us from A to B, Via a neat little taxi called a Tuk Tuk. These 3 wheel tricyle with motor type vehicle's are great. Speedy, cheap and fun, they are by far the best way to get around the city. They can squeeze between traffic, up small streets etc... to get you where you want, quickly. They stop ... Read review

Advantages: skytrain quicker to reach the destination
Disadvantages: traffic jams,pollution

It was really worst to be in Bangkok for a long time...but sometimes it has to....This city is very polluted and terribly busy, however it is the center of Thailand, of course,there might be something that we should spend sometime there such as Grand Palace..... Last year, the skytrain is opened to service people, it took 7 years to complete this project. It seems to make Bangkok looked worse but in another way around,now it seems to be another ...
...roads...therefore it is recommended to use this transportation in Bangkok to reach the main shopping centers like Siam, Silom, Chatuchak,or Sukhumvit.... When you are out of the skytrain route, just take the air-conditioned buses, not the red buses...it is definitely bad idea even it is cheap! The most attractive vehicle of Bangkok is Tuk-Tuk...you should experience once or more if you feel like....for me it is very fun to take Tuk-Tuk... Another ... Read review

The Sky train is probably the best way to get around Bangkok! Either that or the underground train. Also, if not in Peak traffic hours, the taxi's are so cheap in Bangkok! Lastly, a few places to head in Bangkok: Platinum mall for clothes shopping! Crown Tailor for suit making!

Advantages: Has its own unique form of transport the Tuk Tuk.
Disadvantages: Has the world's 3rd worst traffic jams.

If you are a tourist the main way to see the sights would be by an organised tour travelling in a coach. However I find exploring a city on my own is much more fun. Thailand has its own unique form of transport called a Tuk Tuk. This is a three wheel motor vehical with a lot of character and offers a thrilling ride as drivers tend to weave in and out of the traffic. A safer mode of transport would be to take a taxi as they are relatively cheap in ...
...cost you a few pounds. The majority of thai people understand english due to it being taught at school and due to the numerous american films being released there. An even cheaper way is to use the bus service with some buses having air conditioning. However finding which bus to take may be confusing and you travel in less comfort. With any city the best way to see it is on foot and the Thai people are well known for being friendly and will help ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, Never Boring, Lots Of Choices.
Disadvantages: Fumes, Chaos & Boredom.

...Bangkok is a city that tends to have longer rush hours than others. On some days rush hour becomes rush afternoon and on occasions stretches into rush evening as well. With these chaotic forces conspiring against you none of the modes of transport available in Bangkok are likely to be a better choice so your decision is likely to be open to chaos. Here is a rundown of the choices available in no particular order. Taxi In the early nineties taxi-meters were introduced to try and prevent taxi men from fleecing unsuspecting farangs (us). This means that you can keep an eye on the mounting baht bill as you travel to your destination. Of course taxi meters don't stop the driver from taking the long way around. After a few dubious journeys that seemed to take circular paths we decided to start asking how much it would take to get... Read review

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Advantages: Shopping, great food, cheap, friendly people
Disadvantages: Tuk-tuk drivers, pollution

...of exploration. The city itself has become less…eh…exotic since the last time I went there. It seems like a lot of work, energy and effort are being put into making Bangkok a more western city. I’m not sure that I’m able to explain this in a good way but it seems like progress is destroying some of the Thai lifestyle. As I said we stayed in Bangkok for several days. So how do you get around in Bangkok? Well, I have to say that I just loved the Skytrain (also know as the BTS). As the name indicates this is a train that moves around in the city of Bangkok and the lines are one floor up compared to the road. This is absolutely one of the best changes since I was in Bangkok the last time. Back then we were stuck in traffic all the time trying to take a taxi or tuk-tuk from one place to another. But now it is possible to move quickly from A to B even... Read review

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Advantages: Its an amazing experience!
Disadvantages: Nothing you cant handle!

...like. It is 65 baht to the pound as I write! You wont be dissapointed. So now its time to check out the sites. You need to get around Bangkok and walking is mostly out of the question. its too big and you would get lost. In general, for short distances use Tuk Tuks and longer journeys use a meter cab. Dont know why meter cabs cause they hardly ever use it! The main rule is to always agree on the price before you set off. Haggle people, the Tuk Tuk driver is gonna double what he actually knows the journey is worth so bring him down. The Tuk Tuk is a nifty, fun way of travelling and a great way to see Bangkok. Its difficult with the traffic, fumes and heat but its fun and you only live once. If you take my advice and stay at Suk 11 you will be 5 mins from the new Sky train. This is handy for Bangkok and is fast, cool and clean... Read review

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