USEFUL INFORMATION
• Links Thailand with Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. And by codeshare to Japan, Abu Dhabi and Oman and Australia. • Off ers Discovery Airpass coupons (minimum three, maximum six), valid two months from fi rst use, cost US$88-113 domestic, and US$120-280 internationally. The pass (with diff erent fares) is also available for sister Lao Airlines.
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Other airlines with regional routes include Air Asia, Nok Air, SilkAir, Jetstar, Tiger Airways and Virgin Australia.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT BANGKOK ONLY BTS SkyTrain: An air-conditioned elevated railway, good for Sukhumvit Road hotels and shopping (Siam Square and Mo Chit). Meets the river at Saphan Taksin.
bts.co.th MRT Metro: Bangkok’s underground railway connects with BTS and the airport link.
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Chao Phraya river ferries: These make scheduled hops. Major riverside hotels also have shuttle boats. COUNTRYWIDE Tuk-tuks: Motor-rickshaws for short trips – haggling expected. Taxis: Pink and plentiful. Check the meter’s on. Negotiate for day trips. Sawngthaew: Cheap truck-style buses. Long-tail boats: Wooden boats with
outboard motors providing ferry-style services or charters on sea and river. LONGER DISTANCE Train: Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Malaysia connect well with Bangkok.
railway.co.th Bus/minibus: Government buses connect major resorts cheaply. Private mini buses are plentiful but often depart only when full. Ferries: Scheduled services run from resorts to major islands.
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