LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IN THAILAND

Bangkok is possibly the world's most congested city., with notorious traffic jams and pollution. You can avoid the worst congestion by using the Skytrain, elevated rail system or subway train, and The Chao Phraya Express riverboat sevice. Local transportation in the provinces is less frenetic, where bicycle rickshaws(samlors) and colorful tuk-tuks run alongside services such as songthaeus, and bargaining for the fare on samlors is part of the Thai experience. Do not climb on before agreeing to a price, and beware being taken for a ride in more ways than one.

TAXIS
Meter taxis operate in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Hat Yai, distinguishable. by a prominent "Taxi-meter" sign on the roof. Drivers tend to know only the names and location of the major hotels and sights. In nonmeter taxis(are now quite rare), you need to bargain for the fare before getting in.
Motorcycle taxis are operate in many town. Drivers tend to congregate near markets, long sois and can be identified by their colorful numbered vests. Prices are depend on where you want to go or negotiated.

SONGTHAEWS, SAMLORS, AND TUK-TUKS
Songthaews(literally translated as "two row") are vans with two rows of seat in the back. They are more common than city buses outside Bangkok and run popular routes for set fares, typically between 7, 10,15, 20, 40 Baht. The drivers may wait until they passenger at least half full before starting out. Routes are sometimes written in English on the sides of the vans.(but some not) Songthaews can be rented like taxis, but are less comfortable.
Samlors are something look like three-wheeled vehicles that can transport one or two people up to a few kilometers. Motorized samlors are known as tuk-tuks - their two-stroke engines, introduced by the Japanese during World War II, are notoriously noisy. In heavy traffic or during the rainny season, tuk-tuks can be uncomfortable and unstable, but are always popular with tourists. Nonmotorized samlors are often in form of bicycle rickshaws. You need to negotiate a price before climbing into either type: Range not over 80 Baht is a reasonable for shop hops.

SKYTRAIN, EXPRESS BOATS, SUBWAY
The Skytrain makes for fast and efficient traveling in the Downtown and Uptown area. There are two lines: The Sukhumvit route from Morchit Station in the north of town to Onnut Station, the Silom route from National Stadium to Taksin Bridge, with an interchange between the two routes at the Siam Center. Other forms of city transport include riverboats, public buses, Subway, limousines and tour buses run by hotels, as well as taxis and tuk-tuks.
Express riverboats with conductors serve popular piers on the Chao PHRAYA River, running every 10 - 20 minutes. Ferries also link east and west banks, and it is possible to rent a long tail boat at some pieres to explore the Klongs(canals).