Thailand Vacations: How To Get Around

As one of the modern and prosperous countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand also boasts a modern public transportation. Much like other well-developed countries, Thailand has a wide range of international and domestic airports. With its domestic air routes, it will be easier for every visitor to visit even the far-flung areas of the country during their Thailand vacations.

Thailand also has exceptional railway and road system that's complemented by low cost urban bus as well as intercity bus and coach system, making it easy for everyone to get around the city in less time and effort. Aside from these methods, rural areas in Thailand also offer unique forms of transportation a tourist like you will surely enjoy.

Forms of Transportation in Thailand

• BTS
To Thais, this transport system is a godsend. Before, it took you hours to reach certain areas. Now, it takes only a few minutes, and that's all because of the BTS. The two lines forming this mode of transportation are sufficient enough to help you achieve your plans of exploring central Bangkok. It comes air-conditioned and it has stations near the country's biggest shopping destinations.

• MRT
Thailand's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Authority transports tourists from northern Bangkok to south of the centre at a rate that fits everyone's budget. It starts from Bang Sue, which is near a railway connection and ends at Bangkok's main railway station called Hua Lum Phong. The station that's nearest to the airport is Chatuchak, which follows Mo Chit, the first station of the main BTS course.

• Subaru
This is the name of minivans that has been outfitted with seats in the back area, making it easy for them to transport people.

• Canal System
One of the reasons why Thailand is called Venice of the East is that a big number of travels in such place are carried out through the canal. Bangkok's main canal transport is via Khlong Saen Saep express boat. Traveling through the canal system is fast and cheap but of course, you can get sprayed with canal water if another boat goes past you.

• Taxi-Meter
Taxi travel in Thailand is not expensive so it's a good option for visitors. This country is famous for its colorful taxis. The yellow and green ones are owned by their drivers while other colors are company-owned.

• Tuk-Tuk
This is said to be the country's ubiquitous transport system. It is the all-purpose and all-terrain means of transportation in the Thailand. If you want to hire a Tuk-Tuk, you need to negotiate well with the driver because they are oftentimes more expensive than a taxi particularly on short journeys. But you should at least consider one Tuk-Tuk ride during your vacation in Thailand.

• Bus System
Thailand's bus system is inexpensive, well-organized, and very much efficient. The downside of such mode of transport is that there are times when you need to share a bus with lots of passengers.

• Intercity Coaches
If you need to take long intercity or inter-province travels during your Thailand vacations, you can try travelling via an efficient bus or coach system. You catch these buses daily and round the clock at the country's centralized stations.