Transport in Bangkok

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Transport in Bangkok

• By
• Daniel Holman

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Tuk Tuk

• Tuk-Tuks are three wheeled, motorized vehicles
  that are useful for short distances throughout
  Thailand
• Tuk-Tuks were invented in Thailand over 50 years
  ago, evolving as a motorized relative of the
  rickshaw.
• The Tuk-Tuk was given its name from the rather
  rough sound of the early models.
• One reason they are so useful is because they are
  small and help with the traffic congestion.

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Chao Phraya Express Boat

• Chao Phraya Express Boats were started by
  Khunying Supatra Singhulaka in September 1971.
• They have 65 boats and cover 21km of the river
  and stop at 34 peirs.
• They carry between 35,000 and 40,000 people every
  day
• They are great fun to ride on.

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Long-tail Taxi

• These boats move people up and down the canals of
  Bangkok.
• The canals (klongs) are very dirty and the water
  can splash you
• 90,000 people use these boats every day
• Getting in or out can be real fun.

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Thai Airways

• Thai Airways started in 1960
• They have 88 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus and ATR
• In Thailand they fly to 11 cities and overseas to
  64 cities in 35 countries
• Thai flies to my home town Melbourne.

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Taxi

• There are many types of taxis in Bangkok
• Some have good cars some have not so good cars
• We use taxis some times to come to Patana to
  play football on Saturday

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BTS / MRT

• The BTS (sky train) started in December 1999 and
  has 23km of track and 23 stations
• The MRT (underground) started in July 2004 and
  has 20km of track and 18 stations
• Using the train is the fastest way of getting
  around Bangkok