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Eastern bus terminal (Ekamai; Click here ; 0 2391 2504; Soi Ekamai/40, Th Sukhumvit;
BTS Ekkamai) The departure point for buses to Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi and other
points east.
Northern & Northeastern bus terminal (Mo Chit; for northern routes 0 2936 2841, ext
311/442, for northeastern routes 0 2936 2852, ext 611/448; Th Kamphaeng Phet) Located just
north of Chatuchak Park, this hectic bus station is also commonly called kŏn sòng mŏr chít
(Mo Chit station) - not to be confused with Mo Chit BTS station. Buses depart from here for
all northern and northeastern destinations. To reach the bus station, take BTS to Mo Chit or
MRT to Chatuchak Park and transfer onto city bus 3, 77 or 509, or hop on a motorcycle taxi.
Southern bus terminal (Sai Tai Mai; 0 2435 1199; Th Bromaratchachonanee, Thonburi)
The city's new terminal lies a long way west of the centre of Bangkok. Commonly called săi
đâi mài, it's among the more pleasant and orderly in the country. Besides serving as the de-
parture point for all buses south of Bangkok, transport to Kanchanaburi and western Thailand
also departs from here. The easiest way to reach the station is by taxi, or you can take bus
79, 159, 201 or 516 from Th Ratchadamnoen Klang or bus 40 from the Victory Monument.
Suvarnabhumi public transport centre ( 0 2132 1888; Suvarnabhumi Airport) Located
3km from Suvarnabhumi International Airport, this terminal has relatively frequent departures
to points east and northeast including Aranya Prathet (for the Cambodian border), Chan-
thaburi, Ko Chang, Nong Khai (for the Lao border), Pattaya, Rayong, Trat and Udon Thani. It
can be reached from the airport by a free shuttle bus.
Minivan
Privately run minivans, called rót đôo , are a fast and relatively comfortable way to
get between Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces. The biggest minivan stop is
just north of the Victory Monument.
MRT (Metro)
Thais call the metro rót fai fáh đâi din . The 20km Blue Line goes from Hu-
alamphong train station to Bang Sue, stopping at 18 stations, including four that link
up with the BTS, and one that connects with the airport link. Fares cost 16B to 41B;
child and concession fares can be bought at ticket windows. The trains run every
seven minutes from 6am to midnight, except during peak hours - 6am to 9am and
4.30pm to 7.30pm - when frequency is less than five minutes.
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