Many large cities rather unfairly have a bad reputation. Bangkok is often judged by the shady areas of Thanon Khao and by the traffic in many of the city's main roads. Fortunately most visitors can avoid both.
The BTS is an excellent way of travelling across the city. It's efficient, clean and has an extensive network, which connects it to the metro at several stations. For those wanting to avoid the traffic to and from both Don Mueang and Suvarnabhoomi airports, pay the toll and take the elevated freeways.
The city also has excellent river transport, which comes in handy for a visit to the Royal Palace and Wat Arun.
Despite the excellent public transport infrastructure already in place, the authorities are not sleeping. Thailand plans to spend over $66 billion to upgrade infrastructure across the country (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Thailands-location-drives-transport-investment-pl-30197376.html) This plan includes four high-speed rail projects that can be integrated into bigger railway networks across the region.
Bravo Thailand!
The BTS is an excellent way of travelling across the city. It's efficient, clean and has an extensive network, which connects it to the metro at several stations. For those wanting to avoid the traffic to and from both Don Mueang and Suvarnabhoomi airports, pay the toll and take the elevated freeways.
The city also has excellent river transport, which comes in handy for a visit to the Royal Palace and Wat Arun.
Despite the excellent public transport infrastructure already in place, the authorities are not sleeping. Thailand plans to spend over $66 billion to upgrade infrastructure across the country (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Thailands-location-drives-transport-investment-pl-30197376.html) This plan includes four high-speed rail projects that can be integrated into bigger railway networks across the region.
Bravo Thailand!
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