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BANGKOK |
Named "the City of Angels" or known as "Krung Thep" by locals, Bangkok is one of
Asia's most cosmopolitan cities. Created as the Thai capital in 1782 by the first
monarch of the present Chakri dynasty, Bangkok is a national treasure house
and Thailand's spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic
centre. Bangkok exceeds 1,500 square kilometres in area and is home to one-tenth of the country's population making one of the world's most populous cities. Major tourist attractions include glittering Buddhist temples, palaces, timeless "Venice of the East" canal and river scenes, classical dance extravaganzas, and numerous shopping centres. For full details of tourist attractions in Bangkok you can visit the bangkoksite |
How to get around Bus Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 3.50 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 8 and 18 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 25 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available at bookshops and the TAT office. Taxi Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often don't! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway. TukTuks These three-wheeled 'open-air' motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately 30 baht. BTS Sky Trains BTS sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads. The routes connect Bangkok's leading hotels and major shopping areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak Weekend Market adjacent to the Mo Chit terminal. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according to the distance. A useful alternative for many tourists is to buy a single "All Day Pass" for 100 baht providing unlimited travel in one day. For more information, contact the Bangkok Mass Transit System at tel: 0 2617 7300 or visit www.bts.co.th Boat Taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient, are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are just cross river ferries, others serve the many landing stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi. Still others follow down an intricate network of interesting but narrow Khlongs (Canals) giving Bangkok the feel of a tropical Venice! For more information on LOW COST accommodation and interesting ALTERNATIVE tourist destinations CLICK HERE Information from Tourism Authority of Thailand |
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