Exit, follow the crowd to the river terminal and hop on the chao phraya express not a tour boat. Bangkok city thailand map including suvarnabhumi bangkok international airport map, bangkok skytrain map and things to do in bangkok attractions. Community pantries have sprung up around the country to help people who have lost their livelihoods to covid19. Travel guide with touristic destinations, museums and architecture in bangkok. The bts is connected to the mrt, bangkok subway, at mo chit chatuchak park station on the mrt, asok. Payment can only be made by coins but change is given at the service desks. Map of bangkok hotels and attractions on a bangkok map. Our hotel offers direct sky bridge access to asok bts skytrain and terminal 21 shopping mall and is only a few steps to mrt sukhumvit subway station, emdistrict and. The city enjoys a good transportation infrastructure including the countrys central train station, two international airports, the bangkok mass transit system bts the. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkoks. May 27, 2015 how you move cheap, bts,and mrt,and save money,example national stadiummbk bts to asoke and then mrt. Shopping in bangkok bts skytrain system renegade travels.
The stored credit card is the most convenient way to access both the bts system in my opinion. Take upstream to tha tien, about 12 baht and a good sightseeing ride, and youll be a short walk from wat pho. Take the bts skytrain from tong lo to siam, then change trains and head to saphan thaksin probably about 20 baht. Bangkok sky train bts map, lines, route, hours, tickets.
Its two lines there are more on the horizon make zipping around the thai capital a breeze. A guide to using bangkoks bts skytrain culture trip. Chaturon chaisang, left, who was education minister in the government ousted by the military, talks with a military officer as he reports at an army base in bangkok on january 29, 2015. With its highly visible golden dome, the bar is tucked away in a corner of the awardwinning, openair sirocco restaurant on the 64th floor. The city enjoys a good transportation infrastructure including the countrys central train station, two international airports, the bangkok mass transit system bts the metropolitan rapid transit mrt, port and road networks. The system map of bangkok rail transit network version 6. Since its conception in 1999, bangkoks bts skytrain has operated on two. The skytrain is composed of two lines interconnected at siam station. On the birthday of hm king rama ix, 5 december 1999, an elevated twoline skytrain officially called bts metro system was opened.
Dear all, will be travelling to bkk on 9th july12july. A military coup in latemay suspended the bidding process while the military. It is operated by bangkok mass transit system pcl btsc, a subsidiary of bts group holdings, under a concession granted by the bangkok metropolitan administration. Bangkok map detailed city and metro maps of bangkok for. In a separate attack in bangkok, an explosive device was thrown from a bridge near a boat pier shortly after. Located prominently in front of siam bts skytrain station the interchange of the two bts lines it is considered by many to be the centre of bangkok. Detail bangkok map for travelers guide about bts bangkok. Finally, a mostly accurate map of bangkoks transit future. Your map is fantastic i dont know why all transit maps dont have this option. Some tourist spots are covered by both systems, such as chatuchak weekend market bts mo chit or mrt kampeng phet and terminal 21 bts asok or mrt sukhumvit. The market is famous for retail prices and many thais. Zooming above bangkok s traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to the mrt underground. Detail bangkok map for travelers guide will help you find bangkok tourism destination, bangkok attractions, things to do in bangkok, bangkok street and. Also which hotel is nearer to bts, pullman or president palace.
Interactive map of bangkok with all popular attractions wat pho, the grand palace, wat arun and more. Tickets are currently only valid within the bts system. The device, possibly a grenade, appeared to have been thrown to the busy sathon pier under the taksin bridge in bangkok but landed in water of chao phraya river by the saphan taksin bts station where it exploded. The bts skytrain runs through all important downtown disctricts and major transport hubs in bangkok, from mo chit to on nut sukhumvit line and national stadium to wongwian yai silom line. It is operated by bangkok mass transit system pcl btsc, a subsidiary of bts group holdings, under a concession granted by the bangkok metropolitan administration bma. You can also download bangkok sky train map in pdf. Sukhumvit bangkok hotel sheraton grande sukhumvit, a.
From the airportraillink, you get off at ratchaprarop station and walk 600 meters. Bhumibol adulyadej hospital, royal thai air force museum, yaek kor por aor. Im going back in march of 2017 and with prior knowledge, im trying to update maps and get a better grip on where things are. Heres what bangkoks transport map will look like in 2020 bk.
What do you need to know about bangkok skytrain bts. Some tourist spots are covered by either system, such as train night market ratchada mrt thailand cultural centre and siam area bts siam. In the bts system and maps the line is colored light green on some mrta maps the line color is. Bangkoks bts skytrain is one of the most convenient ways to get around the city, so its no surprise that some of the best shopping in bangkok is located right next to the bts stations. Bangkok has a rapidly expanding mass transit system to help you get around the city quickly. Bangkok metropolitan administration as a real operator behind the scene must build the lifting facilities for the needy groups within time limitation even through the contact with the bts company is still functioning. Operating up above the crazy bangkok traffic snarls and pollution, skytrain runs regularly from 6am until midnight. The system is owned by bangkok metropolitan administration bma mass rapid transit. From getting the sky train from the airport its so easy and cheap to get about.
In trafficchoked bangkok, the bts skytrain is a godsend. The bts skytrain is an excellent way to get around bangkok s main shopping centers and it also links to the river boat pier at saphan taksin. Tickets are dispensed from ticket vending machines at all stations if you have the correct change. Sky bar boasts sweeping views from the top of state tower, one of bangkok s tallest buildings. Zooming above bangkoks traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to. The bts bangkok mass transit system skytrain began operations on december 5, 1999 and has two lines covering the central business districts and further afield. Bangkok sky train bts map with information about its route lines, timings. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkoks bts and attractions close to the skytrain. Bangkok bts is divided into 2 lines, namely silom line and sukhumvit line. Before make plan to holidays to bangkok thailand better you have map of bangkok. Thai military shooting range typeactivity subtypegun shooting citybangkok, thailand areasilom addressthaniya plaza bts wing 2f, 62, silom rd, suriyawong, bang rak, bangkok, 10500 tel022664980. Bts, mtra and airport rail link, chao phraya express boat and saen saeb canal boat are road and both river and canal transits for solving rush hours traffic jam in bangkok thailand.
Bts gets you close at chit lom or siam station, another 1 km to walk or take motorbike taxi or tucktuck. The bts, or as it is commonly referred to, the sky trains, consist of 2 lines that are connected at. Bts, mtra and airport rail link, chao phraya express boat and saen saeb canal boat are road and both river and canal transits for solving rush hours traffic jam in bangkokthailand. The system is an elevated system and began operations on 5 th december 1999, and presently has 2 lines which serve 34 stations.
Super helpful as i was in bangkok in february and had a painful experience trying to navigate with an outdated transit map. Considering the mall contains over 250 shops, the layout is logical and fairly compact, certainly when compared to the sprawling central world mall nearby. Today, while the city is up to speed with modern times. Fast and efficient, the mrt network serves 18 stations and stretches for 20 km from hua lamphong in the. Most malls along the route also have walkways directly from the stations into the malls, so you can travel and shop in comfort.
Sheraton grande sukhumvit, a luxury collection hotel is located in the heart of downtown bangkok. Thai military shooting range typeactivity subtypegun shooting city bangkok, thailand areasilom addressthaniya plaza bts wing 2f, 62, silom rd, suriyawong, bang rak, bangkok, 10500 tel022664980. Sightseeing using bts skytrain bangkok forum tripadvisor. Sky bars counter is illuminated and changes color every few minutes. Thai military shooting range bangkok activity soidb. The bangkok mass transit system or bts or sky train is a rapid transit system that serves bangkok, thailand. Patpong, nana plaza and soi cowboy click on the map below to view a larger version. The bts skytrain is an excellent way to get around bangkoks main shopping centers and it also links to the river boat pier at saphan taksin. The device, possibly a grenade, appeared to have been thrown to the busy sathon pier under the taksin bridge in bangkok but landed in water of chao phraya river by the saphan taksin bts station where it. Detail bangkok map for travelers guide will help you find bangkok tourism destination, bangkok attractions, things to do in bangkok, bangkok street and accommodation and many more. Getting smart with travel pass not your typical tourist. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to bangkok. The best things to do in bangkok tell the story of this fascinating city, which began as a small trading center and port community on the west bank of the chao phraya river some 200 years ago.
From the central siam station, where it connects with the silom line, the line runs both northwards along phaya thai and. The system would include island platforms, enclosed station areas and integrated ticketing with the bts. Two other 2015 incidents occurred in areas popular among tourists. Bangkok is the hub of transportation connections in thailand. With bangkok being such a busy place while visiting i always used the bts. Master plan in bangkok metropolitan region mmap, on which. There are 35 stations all linked together around bangkok so finding one is not. If, for instance, youre spending a day touring the major tourist sights where neither the bts or the mrt reach you may not use the system enough on that day to justify the cost of a pass.
Over 600,000 people ride the bts in bangkok everyday. The elevated train in commemoration of hm the kings 6th cycle birthday first line sukhumvit or sukhumvit line thai. The bangkok mass transit system, commonly known as the bts or the skytrain thai. Bangkok mass transit system also known as sky train or bts is the most common and popular transportation system in bangkok. Another map showing the bangkok mass transit master plan is also available at. After a long campaign from 1996 to 2015, the disabled group whom also represent many other need groups finally won the case. The bangkok mass transit system, commonly known as the bts or the skytrain is an elevated. Launched in 1999, the bts skytrain is one of the most popular ways to get around bangkok. These 2 maps are being constantly updated but they will be posted online when a significant amount of changes, improvements or corrections have been made. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The market is famous for retail prices and many thais from all over the country go and buy their stock there.
Tickets are bought from machines at the stations outside the gates. Thats assuming you know how to use the system, so heres your guide to just that. Bang kapi mu ban ek phailin sam re krung thon buri bts skytrain srt. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkok s bts and attractions close to the skytrain. Unlike the underground mrt system, bts railway is built overhead. Bangkok riverside map map of bangkok riverside one of the most fascinating areas of bangkok, the riverside reflects a constantly changing scene with taxi boats gently transporting passengers, rice barges being towed laden with goods and local trading boats, against a backdrop of glittering temples and modern warehouses.