TRANSPORT IN BANGKOK

Taxis: Hotel taxis have fixed tariffs. Taxis cruising the streets of Bangkok have meters and start up from 35 baht for first 2 Kms. Express ways charges and airport exit fees not including.

If outside downtown of Bangkok, passenger has to inform to taxi driver to get acceptance and additional charges might be happened which depended on distance.

"Tuk-Tuks" or three-wheel taxis are quite popular among tourists for short journeys inside Bangkok. Fares range from 30 Baht to 150 Baht for this means of transportation.

Car Hire: The Bangkok Yellow Pages lists local and international automobile rental companies Self-drive and chauffeur-driven automobiles are widely available. Car hire companies also operate in Pattaya, Hat Yai, Phuket and Chiang Mai. Those possessing valid International Driver Licenses may prefer to hire automobiles.

Buses: Bus transport in Bangkok is cheap and reasonably comfortable. There are non-airconditioned red and green buses (any destination 3.5 Baht), airconditioned blue buses (fare depending on distance) and air-conditioned televised microbuses with free newspapers (20 or 30 Baht, very comfortable for longer trips within the city). Red and green buses operate 24 hours a day (night fare 5 Baht).