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BANGKOK BUS

In Bangkok there are several kinds of bus:

Common bus

bus in Bangkok
Common bus

Their color is red. it is a cheap way (5 or 6 Baht) to travel through Bangkok but they are always full especially at rush working hours. There is no air conditioning inside, just all windows are open. Being in a common bus during a traffic jam in April, the hottest month in Thailand, is unbearable.

Micro Bus

These small air conditioning buses travel on special bus routes. Passengers can watch Micro Bus TV channel or read newspapers. The ticket is sold 30 Baht. It was too expensive for most Thai people. So in december 1998, the company was in huge debt. In 1999 Micro-bus are still running but on less lanes.

Air conditioning bus

air conditioning bus
Air conditioning bus in Bangkok

The price depends on the distance.

Common bus

bus
Green common bus in Bangkok

In a bus, seats in the back are reserved to monks. If a woman is sitting, she should leave because a woman cannot touch a monk.




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