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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on October 21, 2003
  • Bangkok Page by SirRichard
  • In a traffic jam - Bangkok
    In a traffic jam
    by SirRichard
    Traffic is a real chaos in Bangkok. There are so many vehicles of all kinds that crossing the streets may become a real adventure! The best way to avoid it is to use the BTS elevated railway, the fastest and more modern way to move around...
    But if you have to go through, be patient and don't make very tight schedules, give some "extra" margin for the traffic jams.
    Taking the river boats is another way to avoid the traffic in the city center.

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    Traffic Jams: Murderous traffic jams!
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  • xuessium
  • By xuessium on November 6, 2005
  • Bangkok Page by xuessium
  • TrafficJam - Bangkok
    TrafficJam
    by xuessium
    Watch out for traffic jams - especially in the middle of the city (around Siam Square) and around peak hours (morning and evening rush hour traffic). You can be jammed up really tight and everything will come down to a crawl if not a complete stand still. Perfect chance to test that patience of yours...especially if you are in a open-aired tut tut in the midst of all that pollution, heat and humidity.

    If you are rushing to the airport around peak hours, I would suggest that you give yourself a generous lee way (get to the airport early) less you intend to miss your flight and stay another day.

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    Traffic Jams: Traffic jams
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  • M.E.R.V
  • Updated By M.E.R.V on October 13, 2002
  • Bangkok Page by M.E.R.V
  • a metred taxi - Bangkok
    a metred taxi
    by M.E.R.V
    Bangkok is generally a very safe place to visit. U will be considered very unlucky if something bad happens to you.
    Something u have to be prepared of though and u can possibly avoid unless you know when to go out and when not to -
    Traffic Jam! Dont go taking da taxi everywhere even though its cheap. The jams in Bangkok are one of the nastiest in the world! Try the BTS instead! Faster and cheaper...depending on how ur route is like)
    It is also advisable to learn some Thai for conversations. Some taxi drivers cant speak a word of English for nuts!

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    Traffic Jams: Traffic the biggest problem in Bangkok
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  • volopolo
  • Updated By volopolo on July 12, 2008
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  • Bangkok Traffic - Bangkok
    Bangkok Traffic
    by volopolo, 4 more photos
    Traffic the biggest problem in Bangkok
    I took a taxi from Samut Prakan to go Bangkok centre and its takes 3 hours to be inside Bangkok.

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    Traffic Jams: TRAFFIC JAM.... AS ALWAYS
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  • vigi
  • By vigi on April 20, 2003
  • Bangkok Page by vigi
  • outside World Trade Center, Bangkok (THAILAND) - Bangkok
    outside World Trade Center,
    Bangkok (THAILAND)
    by vigi
    The traffic in Bangkok still very jam even after the launch of BTS SkyTrain. Try not to take taxi during peak hour and on weekend night. You will easily be trapped for 1 hour inside a cab while you can reach the place in 15 mins by BTS.

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    Traffic Jams: Traffic
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  • Jim_Eliason
  • Updated By Jim_Eliason on January 18, 2009
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  • bangkok traffic - Bangkok
    bangkok traffic
    by Jim_Eliason
    Traffic in Bangkok is horrible. It can take half an hour for a cab ride of a couple of miles. Try and take the skytrain when possible and if the destination is close, you are better off walking.

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    Traffic Jams: The traffic. There is traffic...
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  • depresno
  • By depresno on September 12, 2002
  • Bangkok Page by depresno
  • Traffic Jams - Bangkok
    by depresno
    The traffic. There is traffic jam everywhere, 24 hours a day. As a result of this the air is very poluted.

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    Traffic Jams: Bangkok's traffic
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  • keeweechic
  • Updated By keeweechic on June 12, 2003
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  • Traffic Jams - Bangkok
    by keeweechic
    Bangkok's traffic is a nightmare. Don't even think about taking a taxi at rush hour - you'll get there a lot faster if you walk. Or take one of the city buses, which can use their own lanes.
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    Traffic Jams: Crossing The Road
    Meadows11
  • By Meadows11 on April 19, 2005
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  • It says a lot that I felt a tremendous amount of achievement at crossing my first busy road. The cars, bikes, buses and tuk tuks are unforgiving to eachother, and even more so to pedestrians. You have to pick your moment to go, and just hope for the best! It's quite often a good idea to cross at the same time and point as a local as they seem to have mastered the technique!

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    Traffic Jams: Traffic jam is very awful.
    Sakuzan
  • By Sakuzan on February 9, 2003
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  • MRT - Bangkok
    MRT
    by Sakuzan
    Bangkok is known for its awful traffic jam. So you should be careful when you have to go anywhere in a hurry. It is better to stay hotels located near the MRT station.

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