Bangkok Transportation

There are several modes of transportation in Bangkok, with the automobile being the most popular. There remains a major problem on Asian countries in their big cities, like Bangkok, with over-population, traffic congestion and pollution. Big cities implies greater and variety of transportation services. In Bangkok Taxis, samlors (three-wheeled taxis), buses, tuk tuk, train, and boats via the canal and other modes are available. Traveling in Bangkok and exploring the city is not a difficult task with so many options at hand.

Traveling in external parts of Bangkok and Thailand is possible due to roads and railways that go from Bangkok to Malaysia, Laos and Kampuchea (Cambodia). Bangkok's port, which manages most of the imports and exports in Thailand, is actually a channel that has been made from the mouth of the river located seventeen miles away. Bangkok is well connected by air, rail and road with other major cities of the world.

This best way of getting around and avoid traffic congestion, is hire bikes and cycles. These two wheelers are small and easily navigated. The hindrance is that only one passenger is allowed. Negotiate a price beforehand, there is no fixed fee. Domestic air, rail and road transport in Thailand is surprisingly inexpensive and very easily accessible.