Practical Bangkok Guide

Bangkok Guide : my advice

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During my previous world tour, I went to Bangkok 3 times, I stayed there for a total of 10 days, I used several means of transport, stayed in several accommodations and visited several neighborhoods of the capital of the Land of Smiles.

In this article, I will give you advice on 2 points :

• Getting around Bangkok
• Accommodation in Bangkok

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Bangkok is the starting point of the adventure for many backpackers in Southeast Asia, I offer you other advice on how to be a backpacker in Thailand, which somewhat captures the spirit of this article but for Thailand in general.

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Bangkok Guide : Getting around Bangkok

When you arrive from the airport, you have several choices, take a taxi or the train.

The taxi costs between 350 and 500 baht (7 to 10 euros), if you are several, it is more economical to take a taxi for two or three people. I was alone, so I chose to take the train which only costs 150 baht (3 euros). When you travel like a backpacker in Thailand, every euro is precious especially if you travel for a long time!

There are several means of transport in Bangkok :

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• Taxi in Bangkok

I’m not going to explain how a taxi works, you all know, but be careful to ask for the taxi meter because it can happen (rarely) that the driver does not turn it on and asks you for a sum higher than the fare!

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• Tuk tuk in Bangkok

It is the most used means of transport by tourists, one piece of advice: negotiate the price of the trip before getting into the Tuk tuk to avoid surprises! You also need to clearly indicate to the driver where you are going because sometimes they take you to shops to make you buy products which is very common! Be explicit and tell him where you want to go and for how much before getting into the Tuk Tuk

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• Metro in Bangkok

The thing I remember about Bangkok’s metros is the air conditioning; it’s always 30°C or more outside and you enter the metro cars with 10 degrees less! It’s quite strange! The metro lines allow you to go almost everywhere in Bangkok and its suburbs, and they stop especially at shopping mall stations which is very convenient! The first fare costs from 15 baht to X baht depending on your destination.

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• Boat in Bangkok

There is a boat line that runs along the river throughout Bangkok, passing all the tourist spots of Bangkok, including temples, Chinatown, Khao San Road, etc. The boat also serves up to a station to take the train. There are several colored flags and some of these boats skip certain stations so be careful, it will cost you between 13 to 20 baht. It’s not very expensive and you can see Bangkok differently!

Day	Program
Day 1	Grand Palace + Wat Pho + Khao San evening
Day 2	Wat Arun + floating market + rooftop
Day 3	Chinatown + spa + Sukhumvit dinner
Day 4	Chatuchak Market + Lumpini Park

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• Scooter in Bangkok

I do not recommend taking a scooter for a city like Bangkok; moreover, you will have very few opportunities to do so. &nbsp ;

Bangkok Guide: Accommodation in Bangkok

Accommodation in Bangkok is very easy if you have a tight budget; I recommend the Khao San Road area which is the backpackers’ district, there are the cheapest hotels in Bangkok. However, in the evening, the area is quite noisy. I can also recommend other hotels in Bangkok in Chinatown which also has inexpensive hotels with a very nice street atmosphere. You will find many street markets where you can eat on the street.

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To delve into the topic, the guide on the Bangkok neighborhood provides additional practical advice. You will also find interesting leads in our article on my choices for, and if you are preparing the next part of the trip, the one on road trip by is just right.