City guide article

Taxi

Bangkok's streets are dotted with taxis a popular mode of travel amongst locals and tourists alike.

Overview

Bangkok's streets are dotted with taxis a popular mode of travel amongst locals and tourists alike.

Most of the taxis have meters, where metered taxis are unanvailable tourists should agree on the rates beforehand. Taxi rides to and from the airport are relatively expensive with passengers paying an additional 50 Bahts for airport service. Most taxi drivers do not speak English and it is advisable to carry exact change.

Price: B35 and above

Visitors can call a radio from one of the following reliable radio taxi operators:

Bangkok Taxi Tel: 0-2880-0888

Siam Taxi Tel: 1161

Taxi Radio Tel: 1681

Nakhonchai Taxi Tel: 0-2878-9000

More from Transportation

Transportation

Buses

Transportation

Bangkok's Skytrain [BTS]

BangkokÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Skytrain [BTS] Bangkok

Read full article

Transportation

Mass Rapid Transportation [MRT]

Mass Rapid Transportation [MRT] Bangkok

Read full article

Transportation

Tuk-Tuk

These are like modernized tricycles, covered at the top and open at the sides.They are normally a cheaper mode of transportation than a taxi. Fares should be agreed upon before passengers get in as these are not metered and the drivers are known to charge exorbitantly. These should be opted for where only a short distance is to be covered as the bumpy ride you are likely to experience is not very comfortable. Another downside of this is that they are noisy and open to exhaust fumes. However if you want to experience something novel, do opt for a short ride which will cost anywhere between 10-40 Bahts.

Read full article