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Transportation & Reach
Being the administrative, commercial and tourist hub of the country, Bangkok is always overflowing with tourists and business or political travelers. From years the city has been known for its notorious traffic jams. But at the same time the local, national and international transportation modes of the city are comprehensive and well furnished, fulfilling the need of the travelers and citizen equally.

Besides being efficient, the modes of commuting are in many varieties as well.

Bangkok Airports:

• Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): The airport is situated 30km (19m) East of Bangkok and is the most important gateway to Thailand. This is the new airport of the city, which replaced the old Don Muang Airport in 2006 and therefore today is the major of most of the International Flights.
• Don Muang Airport (DMK): The airport is located at Vibhavadi Rangsit Road 24km (15 m) North of Bangkok. Once the major international and national airport of the city, today it has become a facility for charter flights, military aircraft and civil aviation.

Bangkok Railway Transportation:
An efficient rail network links major northern and northeastern towns with the capital. A southern route permits the visitor to travel by train into Malaysia and Singapore. There are three major stations in the city:

• Hua Lumpong Railway Station located on Rama IV road just on the outskirts of China Town, is the major station of the city from where connections to all parts of the country can be made.
• Thonburi (Formerly Bangkok Noi) is the second station of the city located across the river. One can catch the train to Kanchanaburi for the Bridge on the River Kwai.
• The third Bangkok railway station is situated on the Thon Buri side of the river called Wongwian Yai.

Bangkok Water Transportation:
Within Thailand, getting to Bangkok though boats isn’t a problem. Some cargo ships calling at Bangkok’s port also carry a few passengers on board.

Local Transportation of Bangkok:
Bangkok is traffic jams are reputed to be the worst in the world but with the efficient public transport network the situation has eased excessively over the years. The extensive local transportation of the city includes:

• Skytrain: It is the latest addition in the city’s means of transportation list and undoubtedly is the most convenient and quick way of getting around in Bangkok. Currently it has only two lines running above Bangkok's central areas namely, Silom & Sukhumvit districts. The network is also well connected to the metro as well as commuter rail.
• Metro: Established recently, the metro system of Bangkok has one route that covers areas not connected by the Skytrain. Its has 18 stations with frequent services running until midnight and intersects with the Skytrain at three points.
• Bus: The city has well spread bus network, which is also the cheapest and most frequent mode of travel around Bangkok.
• Boat: it is also one of the easiest, fastest and most interesting way to get around in the city through the Chao Phraya River where numerous river taxis, long-tail boats and large water-buses make most tourist sites easily reachable.
• Tuk Tuks: These colorful noisy three-wheelers are the standard way of making short, cheaper and quicker journeys in the city. It is advisable to negotiate the fares before boarding.
• Taxi: One can find both metered and unmetered taxis easily in Bangkok. Bike-taxis are also common in the city.

Hotels & Accommodation
The capital of Thailand and the largest city in the region, Bangkok is an important tourist and business destination, not just in its own right, but also as a take-off point for travelers to other parts of Thailand. Therefore, housing some of the world’s best hotels, the city is pretty well geared to handle the tourist crowd.

Bangkok has a vast range of accommodation as well where everyone can find a place to suit his tastes and budget. Some places like Khao San Road, Sukhumvit Road and Rattanakosin are backpacker’s spots where one can find hotels of all budgets.

Hotels of Montreal	Average Rates
5-Star	$280-175
4-Star	$175-120
2-Star	$ 70-100
Budget Hotels	$ 35-80