City Transport
Getting around Thai cities: the BTS and MRT, taxis that use the meter, tuk-tuks, and the apps that settle the price before you ride.
This page settles one of three. Here they are in the order they actually bind — the exceptions are what the decision manual works through in full.
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- 2Which line actually reaches it
A cheap room off the BTS/MRT grid buys back nothing — you pay it back every day, in traffic.
- 3What it costs to move once you're there
The daily fare adds up differently depending which side of the grid you picked.
Renting a Car in Thailand: Paperwork, Cost and Roads
The four-wheel alternative — what the licence rules require, what the insurance covers, and where the roads suit it.
Does Grab Work in Thailand? Coverage by City and Island
Yes in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui and Krabi/Ao Nang. No on Koh Tao or Koh Phangan. The coverage map, and what to use where Grab doesn't run.
Thai Islands Without a Scooter: Songthaews, Taxis and Grab by Island
Samui, Phuket, Krabi, Lanta, Phangan, Chang and Tao: what replaces the scooter on each island, how songthaews work, and where Grab stops.
Tuk-Tuks, Taxis, and Songthaews: Getting Around Thai Towns
How to use Thailand's local transport — tuk-tuks, taxis, songthaews, and motorbike taxis — how each works, how to avoid being overcharged, and when to use which.
Getting Around Bangkok: BTS, MRT, Taxis, and Grab
How to navigate Bangkok like a local — the BTS Skytrain and MRT metro, river boats, Grab, taxis, and tuk-tuks — and how to beat the city's notorious traffic.
Is Grab Safe and Worth It in Thailand?
Grab is Thailand's dominant ride-hailing app — here's how it works, whether it's safe and worth it, where it does and doesn't operate well, and tips for using it.