Bangkok Hotels on a Map
The Thai government recently took measures to combat the congestion by constructing the Skytrain. With two lines covering most of the city, you can get around fairly easily; fares cost between 15 and 40 baht (31p and 82p), or you can buy an unlimited travel pass for 120 baht per day.
Back on the ground and there are several ways to get around. Taxis are all air conditioned and offer the most comfortable option but many drivers will try to maximise a tourist’s fare or refuse to use the meter, so either agree on a price beforehand or insist on using the meter.
The most authentic way of getting around Bangkok however is in either a tuk-tuk or a songthaew. A tuk-tuk is a motorised rickshaw and fares can be anything up to 400 Baht (£8.15) so again, agree a fare before you set off. A songthaew is a converted pickup truck which is used as an improvised bus and can be great for short journeys; they are quite cheap but there are no dedicated stops so it’s unlikely you can use them for your entire trip.