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Abbyo Feb 23rd, 2012 07:17 PM

Transit in Bangkok
 
I'm looking for a transit rider who can answer the following questions:
---it says you can buy a one day pass at a BTS Ticket Office---it sounds like this is an actual booth or office as opposed to the machines where you buy the one time passes---anyone know where they are?
----does a one day pass include all lines: BTS, BRT, MRT? and what about the Chao Phraya Express? It shows the map on the transit map but is it on the same ticket? As in, can you transfer on any and all of these?

Also, does anyone know anything about the Bangkok Smile Bikes??

Thanks!

Curt1591 Feb 23rd, 2012 11:03 PM

The BTS, BRT, MRT and Chao Phraya Express Boats are separate entities, requiring separate ticketing. There is talk of a combined pass in the future, but nothing yet.

The only place I know you can pick up the free bikes is at Pinklao bridge, just north of Thammasat University. There is also a tourism office there, where you can pick up all sorts of useful information.

Curt1591 Feb 23rd, 2012 11:05 PM

Most of the BTS platforms will have a manned kiosk where the passes can be purchased.

brendafaye Feb 24th, 2012 06:51 AM

This blog describes the free bike pickup locations and the routes.

http://www.astoriabike.com/2011/01/b...mile-bike.html

rhkkmk Feb 24th, 2012 02:13 PM

i usually don't find the passes worth it for 1 day


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