Transportation Hunting

Getting around Bangkok can be a nightmare. Do you take a taxi, sky-train, underground, bus, tuk-tuk, motorcycle taxi or boat? Expat Guide Thailand will make your life easier and save you time and money with our group guiding you through Bangkok’s transportation options. Knowing when to take a taxi and when to take the sky-train can keep money in your pocket and add hours of drinking time to your day.

 



The Bangkok (Mass) Transit System is called Skytrain

 Skytrain

  • Sukhumvit Line to Central World Plaza (Chit Lom) and

  • Silom Line to the Patpong area (Sala Daeng).

Service is provided until midnight.

Bangkok's first commuter rail system  started its operations officially December 5, 1999, to mark the birthday of His Majesty the King.

 The initial rate will be 10-40 Baht, based on distance:

one-station

10 Baht

 
two stations 15 Baht 
three or four stations 20 Baht 
five or six stations  25 Baht 
seven or eight stations  30 Baht 
10 stations  35 Baht 
11 stations or more 40 Baht 
There are 23 stations
 
Additional availabel are:
Sky-Card and off up to 25%
Student-Card off 35 %
3- Day-Tourist Pass (3 nights, 4 days) 280 Baht
There are booths. They change money but do not sell the 'ordinary' tickets. You have to use the ticket-machines.

Nearest station to Sukhumvit, Soi 7, Nana-Station

Ticket holders, once entering the system, can stay within the system for a limited time, depending on the value of their tickets:

  • 40-Baht ticket  90 minutes 

  • 30-Baht and 20-Baht tickets one hour 

  • 10-Baht ticket  30 minutes.

Keep ticket after entering the system because you will need it to exit the platform. No toilets are available within the system. The city will install toilets near the stations. Use a toilet before boarding the train.

Usually the trains are painted with colorful advertisements which makes it hard to see through the windows. If you want to do some sight- seeing enter the last wagon.

At the station platform the locations of the doors of the stopped skytrain are marked.
Please stand left or right to the door and let the leaving passengers proceed straight ahead.
skytrain station platform

The system's fire safety precautions:

  • Each floor of each station has hydrants which are able to spray water on nearby buildings for 10 minutes in case of fire. 

  • Fire alarms have been installed, and water stored for fighting fires at stations will be sufficient for two hours. 

  • Fire engines with 18m ladders are able to reach buildings along the route without being obstructed by the station's platform.

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