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Bangkok Travel Guide
Bangkok occupies a total area of 1,568
square kilometres. It is situated on a flat alluvial plain
divided by the Chao Phraya River. Composed of about 50 districts
(Khets), it is home to one-tenth of the country’s population.
Thon Buri, a former capital, is now a district under the
administration of the Bangkok Metropolis.
Bangkok was established as Thailand’s capital in 1782. Over the
next two centuries, it developed in many ways reflecting the
modern dynamism; however, its ancient glories were well
maintained, especially in the old areas around the Grand Palace.
Today, Bangkok has become the principal Gateway and prime
tourist attraction for both domestic and international
travelers.
TRANSPORTATION
Bus
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 and
the TAT office.
Taxi
Hotel and airport taxis have fixed rates. Taxis cruising city
streets are metered. They charge a minimum of 35 Baht, for the
first 3 kms, and approximately 5 Baht per km thereafter.
Tuk-Tuk
These three-wheeled ‘open-air’ motorized taxis are popular for
short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance.
Sky Train
Sky Train Nowadays, the
number of the population in Bangkok has
increased rapidly. Bangkok has become one of the
busiest cities in the world. Traffic congestion
in the city is so great that the problem cannot
be solved without diverting road users to other
means cannot be solved without diverting road
users to other means of transport. To solve this
problem, an efficient mass transit system has
been constructed, which will prove vital to the
continued economic growth of the city.
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