Bangkok DIY...via BTS & Subway

[ThrustCast]

luck plays a fair bit in it too.....just be careful even if ur in a cab

noticed some drivers drive like F1 racers

[gigantic_tk]

I think Taxi is still safer than taking Tuk-tuk in Bangkok. The 3-wheelers tuk-tuk when it turns at high speed it travels on 2 wheels. I nearly got thrown out of the vehicle while seating behind the rear of tuk-tuk.............hehehe.

[gigantic_tk]

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Must find times to visit some of these places in Bangkok...


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[tirak69]

a colleague of mine recently when to bkk and decide to save some $$ by taking "motosai" instead of taxi back to hotel. he was quote 150 thb from MBK to ratchada which he happily agreed. at arrival he handed over 200 thb and was told no change... so in the end he paid 200 thb for a "motosai" ride.

a typical case of penny wise, pound foolish. word of advice is to take cab and ask to "pert meter" (on the meter). if not then take BTS or MRT. but if travel in group or 2 or more, i prefer taxi as per person cost is cheaper. bus of course is the cheapest at 5 thb.

[pirate]

Never tried, but understand the bus system is confusing if dont speak thai, any advice on best method for taking the bus, how do I know if on right bus and most important -where to get off. (also are there bus maps?) or should I stick to taxi, subway, or skytrain only?

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by pirate

Never tried, but understand the bus system is confusing if dont speak thai, any advice on best method for taking the bus, how do I know if on right bus and most important -where to get off. (also are there bus maps?) or should I stick to taxi, subway, or skytrain only?

Take cab or BTS/MRT... Dun bother abt bus unless u know where the bus is taking u to n u speak a bit of Thais... Bus, u have to tell the lady/man selling ticket onbroad, tell him/her where u want to go if u r in the wrong bus, he/she will definitely tell u. Kindly request him/her to inform u when u reach your desination.

[LOBANGKING]

Originally Posted by -Potato-

Up to 200 hurt in Thai subway accident

BANGKOK - A subway train slammed into another one that stopped at a station during morning rush hour on Monday, injuring as many as 200 people, six months after the subway system opened in the Thai capital.


Rescue workers rush an injured passenger to a waiting ambulance. The accident occurred when a train slammed into another one that was preparing to leave the station. -- AP
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Up to 200 hurt in Thai subway accident
Ex-Chinese Communist Party chief Zhao Ziyang dead
Some of the victims were bleeding as rescue workers carried them up the stairs of the Cultural Center station to ambulances.

Others, dazed and crying, were helped up the stairs to the street.

The badly injured driver of one of the trains was trapped in the wreckage until rescue workers pulled him out, said Ms Yupadee Srinak, spokeswoman for the underground train service.

An executive of the company managing the system said that an initial investigation found that the accident resulted from a computer problem.

'The signal from the computer that controls the trains was disappearing from time to time, and there was no computer signal at the time of the accident' said Mr Praphat Jongsanguan.

The number of people injured, initially reported to be in the dozens, climbed as hospitals reported new admissions.

In all, hospital officials reported that about 190 people had been hurt.

Thailand's transport and communication minister Suriya Jungrungreunkij has ruled out the possibility of sabotage by terrorists.

Soon after the accident, service was suspended at all 21 stations in the subway system.

The new subway system was opened to the public in July, linking at three stations with elevated rail lines launched in 1999 to alleviate Bangkok's notoriously heavy traffic. -- AP

close shave for me!

Hey Guys, I was there huh....What a close shave for me! Luckily my tirak insist on taking cab huh! else would end up trapped inside in thai cultural center station!

[LOBANGKING]

Originally Posted by tirak69

a colleague of mine recently when to bkk and decide to save some $$ by taking "motosai" instead of taxi back to hotel. he was quote 150 thb from MBK to ratchada which he happily agreed. at arrival he handed over 200 thb and was told no change... so in the end he paid 200 thb for a "motosai" ride.

a typical case of penny wise, pound foolish. word of advice is to take cab and ask to "pert meter" (on the meter). if not then take BTS or MRT. but if travel in group or 2 or more, i prefer taxi as per person cost is cheaper. bus of course is the cheapest at 5 thb.

Huh? Motor sai onli cost 20 baht....Anyway for first timer.....take note!

1. After midnite must take meter taxi.....if taxi driver are illegal (are out during midnite where safer for them, take note they driving meter taxi!) Most insist too far to go ratchada/huay kwang hotel from sala deang(patpong) when u guys with babes....n demand 150-200 baht....KNN Ignore them n get out of the taxi huh! Plenty around huh!

2. Dont take motorsai....too dangerous! from one pt to one pt! Live more important huh! Unless u taking motorsai from palazzo to robinson huh! less than 400m!

3. Mrt/BTS the best for singles out there! Can really know more...cos taxi during the day for one..is not recommended........unless u tired of walking to subway!

4. Now mrt suspended....not sure when?.....cos me back on the 18th...on the 17th was suspended!

Just a few pointers!

woohoo BKK going there again on 16th FEB

[LOBANGKING]

Originally Posted by chinaboy

Hi gigantic_tk .... i'll be staying in hotel palazzo during my BKK trip ...
any comments on this hotel ???
price is 1300baht/day .....

thanks
chinaboy

HOTEL PALAZZO

Not bad.
1. 1200baht for one nite (BK thru internet) But always no room available
2. 1400baht walk in price(make sure u call to reserve first else no room)
3. No swimming pool nor bath tub in the room
4. Carpet floor
5. Always full house on weekends.......n holiday peak season!
6. Lots of singaporeans hahaha
7. internet access in the lobby (for those without laptop) Can punt soccer huh! (30 mins 100baht, 60mins 180baht, 1 day 400baht)

anybody interested going bkk, no idea where to stay....me got lobang n promo hotel in silom side/huay kwang!!!!! ( can save 100-400 baht) per nite!
Brudders enjoy......
Can email [email protected]....... or pm me!

[tirak69]

Originally Posted by LOBANGKING

Huh? Motor sai onli cost 20 baht....Anyway for first timer.....take note!

2. Dont take motorsai....too dangerous! from one pt to one pt! Live more important huh! Unless u taking motorsai from palazzo to robinson huh! less than 400m!

woohoo BKK going there again on 16th FEB

agree wif you... wonder wat he was thinking... he told me he wanted to experience the cool weather and wind blowing in his hair... i guess it was the copius amounts of JW toking from the nite before. hahaha...

for me, motorsai is useful for short trips... like from inside the soi to main road or used to tabao food back. it should not cost more than 30THB...

[pirate]

1)Is it possible to take the BTS or new Subway system to the RCA (Royal City Ave)complex--where alot of the MPs are located in the New Petchaburi Rd area. Since I don't have a map with a distance legend of this area, is it a long walk if I wanted to check out the many MPs: from Mona Lisa (near Asoke) walking down New Petchaburi Rd to Zodiac MP or Riveria MP--near Ekamai?

2)Also interested in visiting Catherine MP--I think its near Rama 9, can I take Bts or subway to this location?

Please list nearest stations or best options for above questions 1 and 2, thanks.

[ugly]

Originally Posted by LOBANGKING

4. Now mrt suspended....not sure when?.....cos me back on the 18th...on the 17th was suspended!

woohoo BKK going there again on 16th FEB

MRT resume to normal aly...

[pirate]

Originally Posted by waslee

Nearest station will be Pharam 9 Subway. If u wanna go MP, stop at Hway Khwang. Hope this helps.

sorry bro,
your answer was too brief. need clarifications:
1)stations Pharam 9 and Hway Khwang---which station for Catherine MP and which station for multiple MPs on New Petchaburi Rd?
2)After getting off either stations (Phar-9 or Hway-Kh), is it walking distance to MPs or need to take bus or taxi after?
3)Can you give an estimate on the distance (ex: 0.5km, 1km or 2km) for the New Petchaburi Rd MPs, if I wanted to explore and visit several MPs in that area.
Lets say from one end ,start from:Mona Lisa to Zodiac MP, at the other end.
Need to know if MPs are close together--then I'll walk or will take taxi if too far between each MP. Afterall, dont want to tire myself too much in case need to cheong more than 1 MP the same day
Thanks.

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by pirate

sorry bro,
your answer was too brief. need clarifications:
1)stations Pharam 9 and Hway Khwang---which station for Catherine MP and which station for multiple MPs on New Petchaburi Rd?
2)After getting off either stations (Phar-9 or Hway-Kh), is it walking distance to MPs or need to take bus or taxi after?
3)Can you give an estimate on the distance (ex: 0.5km, 1km or 2km) for the New Petchaburi Rd MPs, if I wanted to explore and visit several MPs in that area.
Lets say from one end ,start from:Mona Lisa to Zodiac MP, at the other end.
Need to know if MPs are close together--then I'll walk or will take taxi if too far between each MP. Afterall, dont want to tire myself too much in case need to cheong more than 1 MP the same day
Thanks.

Let me help to answer,

1) Pharam 9 for Catherine. I think Hway Kwang is better for Ratchada MPs

2) Pharam 9 u need to take taxi n for Hway Kwang no need.

3) If u dun intend to tire yourself then go Ratchada...