Travel Inside Bangkok
BTS Sky Train |
BTS Route Map |
Type of Tickets |
Ticket Usage |
Ticket Usage
Free Shuttle Bus Service |
Fare Basis |
Sites - Monuments - Shopping Centers at The Sky train
Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with 3.50 Baht minimum and 5 Baht
maximum fares to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok- Air-
conditioned buses within Bangkok have minimum and maximum fares of 6 and
16 Baht respectively. Red and grey Micro-Buses, also air conditioned,
cost 20 Baht for single journey. A Bus Route Map is available at most
hotels, bookshops and the TAT head office for 35 Baht.
Taxis and
Tux Tuxs
Hotel
taxis have fixed tariffs. Taxis cruising the streets of Bangkok, and designated
"taximeters" charge 35 Baht for the first 3 kilometres and approximately 5 Baht
for every kilometre thereafter. Tuk-Tuk or three wheel taxis are quite popular
among the tourists for short journeys inside Bangkok. Fares range from a minimum
of 30 Baht to a maximum of 150 Baht. Fares must be bargained for.
Rriver Taxis
There are many boats plying the Chao Phraya River. Some criss-cross between
landings on opposite banks while the Chao Phraya Express boats travel upstream
and downstream within the metropolis. Fares range between 5 and 15 Baht.
Sky
Train
As promised the BTS Skytrain service was launched on 5th December
1999, to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the King of Thailand.
BTS SKY TRAIN
The
BTS Skytrain is the safest, most comfortable and convenient way to get
around Bangkok. In service since December 5, 1999, it has transformed
the face of public transportation in the Thai capital, for the first
time offering both residents and visitors a comfortable ride through
central Bangkok - lifting commuters above the chronic congestion, noise
and pollution of the streets below.
Our modern
electrified trains transport Bangkok's commuters in wide air-conditioned cars,
saving them time with quick, reliable service. The BTS SkyTrain's high-capacity
operating system ensures almost no breakdowns and a virtual 100% punctuality.
Each train can carry over 1,000 passengers while a similar number of people
would use 800 cars, making the BTS Skytrain the most environmentally friendly
mass transit system in Thailand.
Currently there
are two routes, the Sukhumvit Line and the Silom Line. They cover much of the
central city and its many commercial, residential and tourist areas, with
extensions planned to outlying areas. The trains run daily between 6:00 am and
12:00 midnight with frequent service throughout the day, increased during rush
hours. The fare is based on the distance traveled.
BTS ROUTE MAP

TYPE
OF TICKETS

1)
Single-Journey Ticket - Fare varies
with destination, between 10-40 Baht - Good for a single one-way
trip only. - This ticket will be kept at the exit gate.
2) Sky
Card / Stored Value Ticket - Minimum of 200 Baht (plus 30 Baht refundable
deposit) at the first purchase. - Valid for 2 years. - The ticket is
refillable.
3) 30-Day
Pass 1. Suitable for multiple-trip journeys 2. Must be used within 30
days of issue
TICKET USAGE
1.) Purchase a ticket from the Ticket Issuing Machine or
ticket office. 2.) To enter the the skytrain system, insert the ticket into
the entry gate and be sure to hold on to it - you will need it to exit. 3) To
exit, insert the ticket into the exit gate. The Single - Journey Ticket will be
taken; the Stored-Value Ticket will be returned to commuters for future rides.
SITES - MONUMENTS - SHOPPING CENTERS AT THE SKYTRAIN
|
Transportation |
Parks |
Hospitals |
Eastern Bus Terminal Hua Lampong Main Railroad Station Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) |
E7 W1
N8 |
Chatujak Park Lumpini Suan Luang (Rama 9) Botanical
Garden Dusit Zoo Queen Sirikit
Park Santipharp (Peace) Park |
N8 S2 E9+
E9+ N3+ E5 N3 |
Paolo Memorial Bamrungrad Medical Center
Bangkok Christian Bangkok Nursing Home Samitivej |
N7 E3+ S2 S2 E5+
|
|
Cultural Centers and Monuments |
Markets and Shopping Centers |
Erawan Shrine Queen Sirikit Conference Center
Siam Society (Kamthieng House) Victory Monument Hua Mark
Stadium National Sports Stadium Jim Thompson Thai House
Museum |
E1,S1 E4+
E4 N3 E8+ W1 W1 |
Amarin Plaza Central Chidlom Central Ladprao Chatuchak Weekend Market Emporium Shopping Center
Gaysorn Plaza Mah Boon Krong (MBK) |
S1 E1 N8+ N8
E5
E1 W1 |
Narayana Phand (Handicraft Center) Patpong
Pratunam (Wholesale clothing) Robinson Silom /
Silom Complex Robinson Bangrak Siam
Discovery / Siam Center / Siam Square World Trade
Center |
E1
S2 E1+ S2 S6 CS
E1 |
| + Necessite un moyen de transport complementaire. |
FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
The
free Shuttle Bus service conveniently provides connections between
selected BTS stations and surrounding areas, saving commuters travel
time and expense. Free coupons for the bus can be obtained at the BTS
Station Ticket Office with a purchase of a 30-day Adult Pass, Student
Pass or a Sky Card with a value of at least 200 Baht. Passengers who
purchase a Single Journey Ticket at the Automatic Ticket Machine can
obtain 2 free coupons upon request at the BTS Station Ticket Office.
Using the
Shuttle Bus
1. Have your coupon ready before boarding the bus. Please
check the expiration date to make sure your coupon is valid. 2. Please wait
in line at the designated bus stop and be sure to let the exiting passengers off
before you board. 3. Present your coupon to the driver upon boarding the
bus. 4. The bus will stop only at the designated bus stops. If you are
waiting at one of the designated stops and see a bus approach, please raise your
hand to signal the bus to stop. 5. Please step to the rear inside the bus
and do not block the walkway. 6. Kindly offer your seat to women, children
and the elderly.
FARE BASIS
To use: Find your starting point station in the 'From'
column and see where it intersects with the 'To' station you want to go. That
number is the fare.
|
A |
N8 |
N7 |
N6 |
N5 |
N4 |
N3 |
N2 |
N1 |
CS |
E1 |
E2 |
E3 |
E4 |
E5 |
E6 |
E7 |
E8 |
E9 |
W1 |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
|
De |
|
N8 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
|
N7 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
|
N6 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
|
N5 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
|
N4 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
|
N3 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
|
N2 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
|
N1 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
|
CS |
30 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
|
E1 |
35 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
|
E2 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
|
E3 |
40 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
|
E4 |
40 |
40 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
|
E5 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
|
E6 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
* |
| |