Transportation in thailand

Think of this: you arrive at Bangkok, have the address of your destination but don’t know which transport will suit your purpose and pocket! Today we give you a list of Thai transportation vehicles, which have connected the most remote areas of every city and smaller towns too.

Thanks to the BTS or the famous Sky train services, now you can reach places in 15 minutes which would have previously taken about an hour. Thus, it is undoubtedly the easiest way to escape the ever growing traffic of Bangkok.

The Tuk Tuk is yet another patent of Bangkok, which is a sweet looking 3 wheeled side open auto rikshaw which travels at its own pace letting the swift cars past by easily. You must try this when you are in the mood to explore the city at leisure, but definitely not when you are in a mad rush.

Songthaew is yet another mode of transportation, found in Thailand. It is a mini bus that can comfortably accommodate 30 persons. Being open fro the rear side, it is easy to get on and off in busy traffic areas. To get out of the bus you can just press a button or thump at the roof and the driver will halt to let you out. Remember, the fare is negotiable on a Songthaew.

Taxi’s, though a bit costlier, are fast and smooth. The fare is according to the meter and thus, no chance of you being cheated.

Next time you are in Thailand make sure to try almost all kinds of commuting vehicles ‘coz each is unique in its own way.

Learn Thai lingo!

If I were to teach you even the basics of Thai language, I will take weeks and pages of teaching. But here are a few words spoken more often by the Thais, which might be helpful to you when you are in Thailand.

Thai is the official language spoken by almost 80% of the 60 million inhabitants living in Thailand. The language spoken is very sweet and often ends with a polite “sir” or Ma’am” in English. So here is a list of words that will enrich your thai experience and also help you understand the locals better.

The three key words to greet a person are given below. Tyou need not be perfect at pronouncing them but nonetheless keep it handy.

SWADEE KHRAP: this denotes “welcome”, “hello”, “good evening” and “Good night”. It is the most common word used as a polite greeting.

ARROY:this word literally means “Delicious” and is used to appreciate someone’s cooking skills.

KOP KHUN KHA: this is a “thank you” which is often accompanied by a smile.

Some 48 consonants and 32 vowels make up the Thai lingo. But each word is so similar that only their correct pronunciation can make out the difference. For example,

The sentence

Mai mai mai mai mai

Literally means

new wood doesn’t burn, does it?

Thus, be extremely careful not only if you are trying your hands at Thai words but also their correct intonation which makes most of the difference.