Buses: Public
buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 3.50
baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned
blue buses have minimum and maximum fares of 6 and 16 baht
respectively. Orange air-conditioned buses charge 8-18 baht.
Air-conditioned microbuses charge a flat fare of 20 baht
all routes. A bus route map is available at bookshops. TAT
office also provides a city map with bus route for free
of charge.
Taxis: Hotel
and airport taxis have fixed rates. Taxis cruising city
streets are metered. They charge a minimum of 35 baht, for
the first 3 kilometers, and approximately 5 baht per kilometer
thereafter.
Tuks-Tuks: 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 kilometers,
are approximately 30 baht.
Boats: An
express boat service on the Chao Phraya River connects Bangkok
with the northern neighbouring province of Nonthaburi, starting
from the Wat Ratsingkhon Pier near Krung Thep Bridge. Boats
run daily from 6.00 a.m.- 6.40 p.m.. The fares range from
4 to 8 baht. There are also express boats which stops only
at main piers. These boats can be recognised by the yellow,
green or red flag attached to the boats and the fares are
a bit higher. For
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