The Sky Train is a convenient, inexpensive and fast way to get around Bangkok, allowing you to move quickly from one place to the next while enjoying views of the city's ever changing skyline.

The system consists of 23 stations along two lines: the Sukhumvit line running northwards and eastwards, terminating at Mo Chit and On Nut respectively, and the Silom line which plies Silom and Sathon Roads, the Central Business District of Bangkok, terminating at the National Stadium and Saphan Taksin (Taksin Bridge). The lines interchange at Siam Station and have a combined route distance of 55 km.

Fares vary, depending upon the length of the journey, but one-day tourist passes are available for 100 baht (about US$3).

The service operates from 06:00 to 24:00hrs with trains every three to six minutes.
During the peak periods of 07:00-09:00 and 17:00-20:00 trains run every two minutes.

The Bangkok Metro, or MRT, is an underground railway system that connects to Hua Lamphong, Bangkok's mainline railway terminus.

The service operates from 06:00 to 24:00hrs with trains a maximum of every 10 minutes during off-peak hours and less than five minutes during the peak hours of 06:00-09:00 and 16:30-19:30hrs.

Passengers can transfer to the Sky Train at three stations, namely Silom, Sukhumvit and Chatuchak Park.

All Bangkok taxis are metered and air-conditioned, and the red-lit sign in the windscreen means that service is available. The drivers seldom speak English, but many have a radio connection to an English-language speaker. It is advisable to ask your hotel to write your destination in Thai, and to carry a hotel card for when you return to base.

Outside of Bangkok, only cities that are major tourism destinations have a metered taxi service, and the taxis might not be plentiful. All the major hotels however have a car and driver hire service, and many of the hotels provide a shuttle bus to popular local destinations.

Travelling by boat along the Chao Phraya River is both practical and pleasurable. Chao Phraya Express boats ply up and down the river between southern Bangkok and Nonthaburi, the province immediately to the north, with stops at some of Rattanakosin's main attractions. Passengers board at piers that have English language route maps, and pay the ticket collector on board. The Central Pier has an interchange with the Skytrain Saphan Taksin station.

For trips outside the set routes, you can hire a long-tail river taxi at any major pier.
The Chao Phraya Express 21 km route is served by 65 boats and operates between 06:00 to 19:30 pm daily. Fares are from 10 baht to 34 baht, depending on the distance travelled.

Saen Saeb Canal
The Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat service operates along the Saen Saeb Canal through central Bangkok, providing a traffic-free trip between Siam Square and Banglamphu, or in the opposite direction, to Ramkhamhaeng and Bang Kapi.

The 18 km route is served by 100 boats of 40-50 seats, and operates between 05:30am to 20:30pm daily. Prices are 10 to 20 baht, depending on distance travelled.