The traffic here is insane. The underground (MTR) and skytrain systems (BTS) are far from comprehensive. We use taxis alot — at least once per day to get back from the park in the evening. Since it is Saturday, we rode in 3 taxis…as well as 2 tuk tuks, 2 BTS journeys, 1 boat, and some walking.
We, living in the center of the city, have it relatively easily. But it still seems like every outing beyond our BTS line is an odyssey. Here is an example of today’s trip to Dusit Park in Bangkok.
7:30 a.m. Depart by complimentary (hourly) tuk tuk from our apartment. (Have I mentioned my dislike of the driver? He is the surliest Thai man I have had the misfortune to meet. He yelled at me the other day for some unknown reason.)
7:40 a.m. Arrive at escalator to BTS.
7:45 On train.
8:00 Arrive BTS station. Grab a taxi.
8:15 Arrive at the zoo.
Return:
10 Taxi
10:20 Klong (Canal) Boat; 1 change
10:35 Disembark, walk home
10:45 Home
