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 Lumphini Metro Station by DarkRay
This in combination with the BTS SkyTrain and Chao Phraya Express Boat makes getting around to some of the most popular destinations a much easier task than before. The connection points between Bangkok Metro and BTS SkyTrain can be found at:
1. Chatuchak Park Metro Station - Mo Chit BTS Station
2. Sukhumvit Metro Station - Asok BTS Station
3. Silom Metro Station - Sala Daeng BTS Station
Do note that despite the connection points, the ticketing and fares for both systems are separate and distinct, as with that of the Chao Phraya Express Boat as well.
More information about the full route map can be found here.
Points of interests along the Metro include:
- Hua Lamphong: Chinatown, Bangkok Railway Station
- Lumphini: Lumphini Boxing Stadium, Suan Lum Night Market
- Queen Sirikit National Centre: Queen Sirikit Convention Centre
- Kamphaeng: Chatuchak Weekend Market Leave a Comment
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Bangkok’s MRTA Subway is a cheap and fast means of getting around the city. It is particularly useful in a city such as Bangkok, where roads in the city centre are frequently gridlocked with traffic.
At the time of my visit in September 2007, the subway consisted of 18 stops between Hua Lamphong at one end of the line and Bang Sue at the other end. Extensions to the line are planned in coming years, with plans to extend into Chinatown.
I was staying in Chinatown and the nearest station to my hotel on Yaowarat Road was Hua Lamphong, a 15 minute walk away.
Most of my journeys on the subway were between Hua Lamphong, Silom and Sukhumvit. The fares for these routes were as follows:
Hua Lamphong – Silom = 17 Bahts (approx. 5 minutes journey)
Hua Lamphong – Sukhumvit = 26 Bahts (approx. 10 minutes journey)
Silom – Sukhumvit = 22 Bahts (approx. 5 minutes journey)
The subway connects with the BTS Skytrain at 3 stations:
Silom (connected to Sala Daeng Skytrain station)
Sukhumvit (connected to Asoke Skytrain station)
Chatuchak Park (connected to Mo Chit Skytrain station)
If you are using the public transport system extensively, you can buy day or week passes. I opted instead to pay for each individual journey.
Each station has numerous ticket machines which accept both coins and notes. Use the touch screen interface to select from Thai and English instructions, then press your desired destination. You will receive a small plastic coin sized token. Swipe the token on the turnstile to get on to the platform and then, at the end of your journey, insert the token into the turnstile slot to exit the platform.
Trains run from around 6am until midnight and are often very busy. I frequently found that there was standing room only. Thankfully, the trains are air conditioned.
Stops are announced first in Thai and then in English.
You can find cafes, shops, food and drink stalls and information desks at each subway station. Leave a Comment
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Bangkok Metro
Metro. The route runs from Hua Lamphong (Railway Station) to Bang Sue with 16 stations along the way.
Stations:
01. Hua Lamphong Station
02. Sam Yan
03. Silom
04. Lumphini
05. Khlong Toei
06. Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
07. Sukhumwit
08. Phetchaburi
09. Phra Ram 9
10. Thailand Cultural Centre
11. Huai Khwang
12. Sutthisan
13. Ratchadapisek
14. Lat Phrao
15. Phahon Yothin
16. Chatuchak Park
17. Kamphaeng Phet
18. Bang Sue
My Photos
First Photo: Metro station in Bangkok
Second Photo: Metro station in Bangkok
Third Photo: Metro station in Bangkok
Fourth photo: Exit in MRT-Bangkok
Fifth photo: Exit in MRT-Bangkok Leave a Comment
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 Subway by imstress
Popular stations are:
Chatuchak (Chatuchak weekend Market)
Lumpini (Suan Lum Night Bazzar)
You have to purchase your plastic black coin at the station. tap the coin at the entrance and insert the coin upon exit of the station. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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 by Pat_Bangkok
As shown on Map, Blue line is Metro , light and dark green are BTS Sky train.
Metro operating everyday from 06.00hr. – 24.00hr.
Price start from 10 baht. Starting from Hua Lampong Station (where you can get train to any part of Thailand) to Bang Sue Station. Leave a Comment
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 A chip for train ride - not
for jackpot! by sailor_p
Bangkok is well-served by public transport, especially the BTS. However, the BTS could not reach all areas and at times, certain locations are served by the MRT, which runs in the underground.
To travel from Siam Square to Suan Lum Night Market, I have to take the BTS from the Siam BTS station to Sala Daeng BTS station. Exiting from Sala Daeng BTS station, take a short walk through the well-guided walkway to the Lumphini MRT station in the underground. The MRT is fast and comfortable and you hit your destination in no time! Try it today! Leave a Comment
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 Lumpini MRTA station by daryllLeave a Comment
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 Asoke Station by suraphona
The Bangkok Metropolitan Transportation Authority is constructing subway tunnels, ideally to be extended throughout the city. The first section should be available in 2002 but now Jan 2003 still not open and the completed lines will be available in 2008,
if not push back from budget cut.
The fareprice is to be decided. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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 Subway Entrance @ Sukhumvit by jrs1234
The subway is just a single line to start with, running from Hua Lamphong (close to Chinatown) to Bangsue (near Chatuchak) via Ratchadaphisek road, but there are plans for the addition of additional lines in the future. It's operated by the BMCL (Bangkok Metro Public Company Ltd) and regulated by the MRTA (Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority). There is a reasonable routemap on the official MRTA site, or the BMCL has a downloadable PDF map here.
Fares on the subway currently range from 10 to 15 baht for adult fares depending on distance. Opening times are 6am to midnight daily, similar to those of the Skytrain.
Here's a picture of one of the Sukhumvit station entrances - taken in February 2004, when they still had some work to do on it.
For lots of (unofficial) information about the subway, take a look at www.bangkoksubway.com.
There is a nice report on the opening of the subway at BBC News Online. Leave a Comment
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 Bangkok's BTS and Metro route
map by Vita500
There are three interchange possibilities to the BTS, though separate tickets need to be bought for using the BTS and Metro.
Ticket fares vary from 15 Baht to 39 Baht, depending on the distance that you travel. Same as with the BTS, there are several kinds of tickets/stored value cards available but for regular visitors to Bangkok, Single Journey Tokens (you get a coin-like token that you hold upon a sensor while entering the station and put it into a slot when exiting) are still the best option unless you plan on using the Metro extensively during your stay.
As the network is still rather short, we didn't use the Metro but once during our stay. However, the service was efficient, the trains were kept extremely clean but unfortuntely, identical to the BTS, freezingly cold. Leave a Comment
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