Urban Tourism - Thailand

TLH 307 Urban Tourism : Welcome to Bangkok

Topics 1 Bangkok Overview 2 Transportation system in Bangkok 3 Shopping in Bangkok Chinatown in Bangkok – YaoWarat 4

Bangkok 15 million people Capital of Thailand Famous Tourist Hotspot Economic Central Tropical Monsoon Climate

Bangkok Full name of Bangkok : Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace

Bangkok, largest urban area, Bangkok is the political, social and capital, and primate city of Thailand economic center of Thailand. Its came to the forefront when it was influence in arts, politics, fashion, given the status as the capital city education, entertainment as well in 1768 after the burning of as being the business, financial Ayutthaya and cultural center of Asia has A mix of Thai, the status of a Chinese, Indian, global city. Buddhist, Muslim and Western cultures combined with the Thai Bangkok is one of economy makes it the world's top tourist attractive to hotspots. According to Travel and Leisure foreigners both for magazine it is Asia's best tourist destination and business and pleasure overall best city in the world 2008. Also voted the and has made the city best city in Asia according to Conde Nast one of the world's top Traveler magazine. Bangkok is Thailand's major tourist destinations. tourist gateway. Bangkok attracts over 10 million visitors a year.

Bangkok TOTAL SURVEY Local 40 Foreigner 60 Shopping in Bangkok Transportation Chinatown in system in Bangkok – YaoWarat Bangkok

Transportation in Bangkok Sky Train (BTS) Tuk Tuks Buses Taxis Bike Taxis River Taxis

Transportation in Bangkok River and canals network Through downtown Bangkok runs the Khlong Saen Saeb, which has a canal boat service, the most extensive of which is the Chao Phraya Express Boat with as many as thirty stops along the both banks of the Saen Saeb. However, there are limitations as the further north the route the farther apart the stations are, impeding the ability of this water taxi to function as a true mass transit system.

Transportation in Bangkok Inner-City Buses A regular bus service is provided by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), it operates throughout Bangkok. Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 7 baht to most destinations. Air-conditioned buses have fares of 11 to 24 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 25 baht all routes.

Transportation in Bangkok Rail systems On the birthday of HM King Rama IX, 5 December 1999, an elevated two-line Skytrain (BTS) metro system was opened. The MRT subway system opened for use in July 2004. It connects to the BTS system at BTS stations Mo Chit, Asok, and Sala Daeng. A new high speed elevated railroad called the Suvarnabhumi Airport Link, currently under construction, will link the city with the new Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Transportation in Bangkok Tuk Tuks An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk is a motor vehicle that is one of the chief modes of transport across Bangkok. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw, a small three-wheeled cart driven by a person. Tuks Tuks are particularly popular where traffic congestion is a problem. Hiring an Tuks Tuks often involves bargaining with the driver

Transportation in Bangkok Bike taxis A common form of public transport in Bangkok and most other cities, towns and villages in Thailand. They are generally used for short trips. In Bangkok, there are motorcycle taxi queues on many streets. Licensed motorcycle-taxi operators wear orange vests. In compliance with Thailand's helmet law, many (but not all) carry a spare helmet to offer to passengers.

Transportation in Bangkok Taxis Most taxis we see around Bangkok are Green-Yellow taxis. These taxis are privately owned. The green taxis are owned by individual businessmen who authorized taxis and open garages. They have the rights to use another color taxi. Meter charge is 35 baht. First 2 kilometers will remain at 35 and it costs approximately 3 baht every kilo. Only the authorized taxis are allowed to enter the BKK international airport.

Transportation in Bangkok Transportation in the Day Transportation at Night Lesser Traffic Tend to have more tourists in the day Faster BTS is convenient Safe

Transportation in Bangkok Foreigner Locals Price Price Comfort Speed Safety Comfort Speed Safety Cleanliness Cleanliness Size of transport Size of transport

Transportation in Bangkok Easy to travel around Comfortable Safe Reasonably priced

Shopping in Bangkok MBK Shopping Centre Suan Lum Chatuchak Patpong Night Market Pratunam Market Siam Square

Shopping in Bangkok

Shopping in Bangkok Spending power USD $300- USD $500 Locals prefer the day Foreigners prefer shopping than the night. in the night than the day,

Shopping in Bangkok Ratings for shopping is rated excellent and good for locals and foreigners. No communication barrier. Prices are the main concern when it comes to shopping for both the locals and the foreigners.

Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat History of Chinese settlement in Bangkok Rise of the Chinese merchants in the 19th century Distinct difference between the Thais and the Chinese

Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat Preservation of the Chinese heritage like temples and architectural made 65% of the tourists and 80% of the locals feel that it is distinctive from other parts of Bangkok

Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat Food, according to the survey, is the main reason people travel to Chinatown. The common dishes are Shark fin and Bird Nest among other Chinese delicacies Shopping for local product, textile etc can be found at the whole sale market at Sampeng Lane

Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat English is the medium for communication with the locals in Chinatown. However, Mandarin is widely used with Chinese tourists.

Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat Tuk tuk, being the second choice among the tourist is another mode of transport to get there. Getting to Chinatown is never a hassle. With the absence of the convenience of Skytrain and MRT, taxi and bike taxis, being the first choice among tourist and local respectively, is readily available

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