Bangkok

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Bangkok Transport

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.