F{"id":1293,"date":"2018-07-10T08:38:30","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T08:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/?page_id=1293"},"modified":"2024-11-05T15:41:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T08:41:54","slug":"public-transportation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/location\/public-transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"horenge\"><strong>BANGKOK MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nSafe, comfortable, quick, reliable and convenient best sums up Bangkok\u2019s mass transit systems. Most of the cities&#8217; attractions are easily reached by one of the following, the below are the closest to the hotel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Asok or Nana BTS Skytrain (Nearest Stations)<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are 2 routes \u2013 the Sukhumvit Line &amp; Silom Line \u2013 which cover much of the city centre. Trains run daily between 6.00 am and 12.00 midnight with frequent services in the day and an increase in frequency during rush hour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sukhumvit MRT Metro (Nearest underground station)<\/strong><br \/>\nA 10-minute walk from the Sukhumvit MRT Metro station.<br \/>\nBangkok\u2019s 18-station subway line stretches 20kms from Hualamphong to Bang Sue. Operating hours are from 6.00 am to 12.00 midnight, with a frequency of less than 5 minutes during peak hours (6.00am to 9.00pm\/4.30pm to 7.30pm) and less than 10 minutes during off-peak hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nana Chad Pier<\/strong><br \/>\nA 9-minute walk from the Nana Chad Pier. An alternative route in and out of town. Reaching as far as Pratunam and Bangkapi area, this traditional boat ride is still very popular among locals and tourists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BANGKOK TAXIS<\/strong><br \/>\nMetered air-conditioned taxis are available around-the-clock. The flag fall is 35 THB (for the first 2kms) and the fare climbs in 2 THB increments. Tipping is not required but rounding up is common. For trips to\/from the airport, expressway toll fees will be borne by the passenger.<\/p>\n<p>Word of caution: Check with the driver that he intends on using the meter before getting in, and ensure it is turned on once seated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BANGKOK TUK-TUKS<\/strong><br \/>\nLocally known as \u2018samlor\u2019 or otherwise your three-wheeled taxis. Bargain before hopping on board and beware offers at unbelievably low prices, it is a set up to lure you to an overpriced souvenirs or jewelry shops. The approximate cost for a short 10-minute ride is around 40 \u2013 100 THB.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BANGKOK BUSES <\/strong><br \/>\nExtensive and inexpensive public bus service with prices ranging from 8 THB to 30 THB depending on the type of bus. However, as destinations are given only in Thai, it is best you get a bus route map (available at most hotels, TAT offices, and bookshops).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BANGKOK MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS Safe, comfortable, quick, reliable and convenient best sums up Bangkok\u2019s mass transit systems. Most of the cities&#8217; attractions are easily reached by one of the following, the below are the closest to the hotel: Asok or Nana BTS Skytrain (Nearest Stations) There are 2 routes \u2013 the Sukhumvit Line &amp; Silom [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":63,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1293"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1293"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2126,"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1293\/revisions\/2126"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citrus13bangkok.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}