Updated September 21, 2023
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Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Most budget airlines flights arrive at Don Mueang Airport. Direct flights from Japan are operated by Thai AirAsia X, Thai Lion Air, Nok Air, and Scoot.
Plugs are often the same type as in Japan.
Landing at Don Mueang International Airport
Narita International Airport → Don Mueang International Airport → Bangkok City
Thailand Travel Guide
Traffic in Thailand
airplane
Bangkok Airways～Bangkok Airways is an airline that operates mainly from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, to Thailand's domestic routes and neighboring countries.
tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)・Air Asia～Thai AirAsia is a low-cost carrier based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Jet Asia Airways～Jet Asia Airways is a Thai airline.
Thai Smile~Thai Smile is a wholly-owned group company of Thai Airways International and operates from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Thai Vietjet Air～Thai Vietjet Air is a low-cost airline in Thailand. It is a subsidiary of Vietjet Air of Vietnam. It was established in 2014 and began operations on May 19, 2015.
knock air~Nok Air is a low-cost airline in Thailand. Thai Airways International has a 15.941 TP3T stake in the company.
Thai Lion Air～Thai Lion Air is a low-cost airline in Thailand.
Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)
AIRPORT RAIL LINK is a high-speed railroad connecting "Suvarnabhumi Airport" and "Phaya Thai Station" in Bangkok, and is called "ARL", an acronym for AIRPORT RAIL LINK.
Suvarnabhumi Airport Station is located on the first basement level of the airport and takes approximately 30 minutes to the final destination, Phaya Thai Station.
It is open from 5:30 to 24:00 and operates every 15 minutes.
BTS (elevated railroad) (Bangkok)
The elevated railroad opened in 1999.
There are three lines: Silom Line, Sukhumvit Line, and Gold Line.
MRT (Bangkok)
The only subway in Thailand.
There are two lines, the Blue Line and the Purple Line.
SRT (Bangkok)
The SRT is a railroad line connecting central Bangkok with Pathum Thani Province in northern Bangkok.
The SRT Red Line has two lines: the Dark Red Line connecting Ban Su Central Station to Rangsit, and the Light Red Line connecting Ban Su Central Station to Taling Chan.
From Don Mueang International Airport, visitors can take the Dark Red Line to the city center.
Local Bus (Bangkok)
Bus routes are assigned by number, and destinations are written on the windshield and side of the bus (some buses are alphabetized).
Incidentally, there is no timetable for any of the bus routes.
Route maps are available at bookstores and should be purchased when using the bus.
The type of vehicle, boarding method, and fare vary by route, so it is recommended that you understand the details before boarding.
Please note that English may not be understood.
Cab (Bangkok)
There are two types of cabs: corporate and individual (two-tone green and yellow).
If it says "TAXI-METER," it is metered.
Tuk Tuk (Bangkok)
The ride has become a symbolic image of Thailand.
The fare is negotiable before boarding. This is a Thai specialty that you should ride at least once.
Songteu Samroe.
They are active when visiting suburban and rural areas.
Songteu is a passenger bus that uses the back of a truck as seating.
Sam Lor is a human-powered three-wheeled vehicle. Fees are negotiable.
Express Boat (Bangkok)
It operates on the Chao Phraya River.
Convenient for visiting the three major temples (Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Wat Phra Kaew) and other riverside attractions.
BRT (Bangkok)
A public bus agency characterized by a dedicated lane on the road where no other vehicles can enter, so there is no traffic congestion.
Rottu (minibus)
A minibus converted from a Hiace or other small van that runs between Bangkok's city center and suburbs.
Canal Boat (Bangkok)
Two canal boat routes operate on the canals of Bangkok City.
Thai National Railways
There are four main trunk lines (North, South, Northeast, and East Main Lines), as well as the Mae Klong Line, an independent line segment, and the ARL line, an airport connecting rail line.
Thai Railways Timetable (unofficial)
long-haul bus
In Bangkok, there are three terminals by direction (East, North, and South) and they are located in totally different places, so you must first find out which terminal your bus leaves from, and then take a train, city bus, or cab there.
Car dispatch apps (Grab）
Grab is a car dispatch application.
Grab is expanding its service not only in Thailand but also in Southeast Asia, and it is very useful when you are in a new place for the first time.
Traffic Rules in Thailand
Many of you may be thinking of applying for an international driver's license in Japan and driving a car or motorcycle in Thailand.
Thailand, like Japan, drives on the left side of the road, and traffic laws are basically the same as in Japan, so at first glance it appears to be easy to drive.
However, Thailand has its own rules, and you may have a dangerous experience if you are not familiar with the Japanese way of doing things.
Traffic rules and manners you must know when driving in Thailand
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My Bus
Fun Group
Book local optional tours and activities.
KK Day (May 8)
Book local optional tours and activities.