Transport in Thailand

Traffic in Thailand includes the transport infrastructure with their modes of transport in Thailand.

  • 2.1 trains
  • 2.2 Metro
  • 3.1 waterways 3.1.1 Important rivers 3.1.1.1 Central Thailand
  • 3.1.1.2 Northeast Thailand
  • 3.1.1.3 Northern Thailand
  • 3.1.1.4 Southern Thailand
  • 5.1 Airports 5.1.1 Other important airports
  • 5.2.1 Major airlines
  • 5.2.2 other private airlines

Road

The Thai road network opens up a large part of the country. An important impulse for the development of the road network was in the 1960s and 70s of the 20th century, the construction of military bases in the northeast of the country for the U.S. troops who were involved at that time in the Vietnam War in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Even during the Second World War, the Japanese had developed the Northeast. Since then, the road network has been significantly expanded.

The roads can be divided into five categories:

Dry

The smallest unit paths ( or Trok ) which are often impassable for road and consist mainly in the outskirts of the cities.

Soi

Larger roads where traffic is possible, Soi hot. Even if they are wider than the dry, it is often not possible that two vehicles can drive past each other. Especially in rural areas, they are not really intended for vehicular traffic. Sois are valid only as side streets of Thanons and usually get no name but are numbered, for example, Sukhumvit Soi 16

Thanon

The main roads are called Thanon. Within the cities Thanons have a name; the main roads that exist within provinces and between them are numbered. The main roads are maintained by the local authorities, which are represented at the provincial level by the provincial administrations. The quality of the road and the road width can therefore be changed at the border to another province. The Suphanburi province is nationally known for the local politicians have invested a lot of money in the road network of the province and the city.

Highways

Highways are wider than the Thanon. They form the main transport axes of the country. As with the railroad four main compounds can be distinguished, to the north, northeast, east and south. Almost all the connections come together in Bangkok and are numbered. The highways of Thailand are comparable to those in the UK "Dual Carriageway ". All traffic can be anywhere to reach a road and they leave again, there are no separate entrances and exits. Usually they have two, but sometimes three or four lanes in each direction.

Highways

Currently there are two highways in Thailand: Bangkok East ( Motorway 7) and a ring road ( Motorway 9) to Bangkok around. In Bangkok and the surrounding area there are also elevated roads, expressways, known for which a toll must be paid. Run over the ground-level street system and our highways are similar in that there are separate entrances and exits and traffic lights are absent; It is also not possible to change the direction of travel.

More highways are planned and under construction.

Maximum speed

The official top speed within towns is 50 km / h outside 90 km / h On the high roads the speed limit is 80 to 120 km / h on the highway 120 km / h

Public road passenger transport

The majority of the public passenger transport in Thailand is carried out by buses. Despite the long travel times, bus routes carrying most of the travelers between the provinces. Since 2004, however, they also feel the competition of the new low cost airline, the price barely higher than those of buses.

Bus

The bus can be roughly divided into two groups: the government buses that run between and within provinces and in the cities, and their private competitors. Bangkok is the main connection point for the inter-provincial lines. The buses here of three major bus stations: Morchit ( Thai: สถานี ขนส่ง หมอชิต - Kampaengphet 2 Rd, direction Central, North and Northeast Thailand), Ekamai ( Thai: สถานี ขนส่ง เอกมัย - Sukhumvit Rd, east) and Sai Tai ( Thai: สถานี ขนส่ง สาย ใต้ ใหม่ - Boromarat Chonnani Rd, west and south).

State connections between the provinces

The Borisat Khon Song ( Thai: บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด, English-language name The Transport Company Ltd ', according to the Thai initials short Baw Kaw Saw called. ) Get the traffic between the provinces. There are, in almost any place more than 10,000 inhabitants, one stop, which can range from a grassy area to a large bus station. The red (without air conditioning) and blue and white ( with air conditioning) buses run regularly. You drive mostly at fixed times and can be reserved, since 2006 online. They are well maintained and have adequate legroom. On long distances between stops are placed on which meals are available by means of the complimentary coupons. The Transport Co. Ltd.. has 900 own buses that mainly melodious name VIP (English: very important persons = very important persons) are provided. Contractor of the Transport Co. in the form of private companies operate around 8,500 buses. There are four different Classes of buses which can be distinguished by the following features:

  • 24 seats with three seats in the width -. Designation VIP They are characterized by a pink trim around the vehicle. There are always at least two drivers on board, peel off after about half of the ride today. It is inserted a stop to cater to. Board toilet is standard.
  • 32 seats with four seats in width - Designation Special ( Thai: พิเศษ ), sometimes VIP You have a blue, usually in addition a yellow trim. From the service they are the same as the 24 seater but have four seats in width.
  • 40-44 seats - 1st class designation. You have a blue trim. Toilet is standard. Maintenance is done on some large stations. Meals or snacks for longer distances (more than 200 miles) included.
  • 48-60 seats - 2nd class designation. They have an orange trim. Hold anywhere a passenger wants to get in or out and use almost every bus station in the province. There is great competition between these buses as the drivers make their money per passenger, and this at a low basic wage.

The V.I.P. Buses are highly recommended and convenient because almost only modern vehicles are used for this ( chassis from MAN, Scania, Mercedes Benz and Volvo). The prices are affordable for tourists.

All buses that go to the Transport Co. must hold a portion of the vehicle in blue and have on the sidewall of the line number sprayed including vehicle number.

  • Examples:

V.I.P. Bus ( Mercedes Benz, model years 1997-2002)

" 1st class " (MAN, built in 2006 )

" 2nd class " (Mercedes Benz, model years 2002-2006)

Private connections between the provinces

They run generally on the same lines as the government buses and need depending on the category the same color combinations as shown on the State. Your design may vary. Prices are for all lines the same, independent of the company, as they are set by the Transport Co..

Taxis

Taxis in the strict sense there is in Bangkok, Phuket, Samui, Pattaya, Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai. In most other places, there are tuk tuks instead, Songthaews ( regular service similar) and / or motorcycle taxis. Fares must be agreed in advance only for Songthaews they are given.

Railway

The only railway company in Thailand, which is at the same time responsible for the infrastructure and entertainment, is the state's State Railway of Thailand (in short: " SRT " Thai: การ รถไฟ แห่ง ประเทศไทย ).

The railway network consists of four main sections with different branches. A main route leads north ( Chiang Mai ), a north-east ( end stations in Nong Khai and Laos and Ubon Ratchathani ), one to the east (after Aranyaprathet ) and one to the south. The latter is divided in Hat Yai in an eastern route to Su- ngai Kolok and a western route to Padang Besar on.

The main railway station, depart from the almost all trains on these routes, the Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok. In each direction, at least two daily trains. There are three classes, but most trains have only 2nd and 3rd class. Especially in the 3rd class travel is cheaper than the bus. Since the speed limit is on the narrow gauge lines but only at 60 or 80 km / h, the journey takes longer than the bus. Are used modern diesel trains.

The Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link is a new light rail public transport in Bangkok, which with the city center of Bangkok, capital of Thailand, connecting the airport Suvarnabhumi. Operator is the State Railway of Thailand, the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT). The official opening took place on 5 December 2009. On 23 August 2010 the normal chargeable passenger operations began.

Metro

In the capital, Bangkok, there are two systems, namely the above-ground Bangkok Skytrain and the underground Bangkok Metro. Both systems operate independently of each other, but there are interchanges within and between systems.

In Chiang Mai and Hat Yai transport systems are based on the Skytrain in planning.

Waterway transport

Waterways

In Thailand, only little use of waterways will be made for the transport of goods, particularly in well-developed road network, central Thailand. In some places, also mainly in Central Thailand, but some passengers will take place on the water.

Important rivers

The largest river in Thailand is the Mekong, other important rivers are:

Central Thailand
  • Menam Chao Phraya River (365 km) and empties into the Gulf of Thailand
  • Bang Pakong (294 km), empties into the Gulf of Thailand
  • Mae Klong (140 km), empties into the Gulf of Thailand
Northeast Thailand
  • Mun ( 673 km ), empties into the Mekong
  • Chi (442 km) and empties into the Mun
Northern Thailand
  • Kok (285 km), empties into the Mekong
  • Pa Sak (513 mi), flows into the Chao Phraya
  • Nan (river) ( 627 km ), empties into the Chao Phraya
  • Ping (590 mi), flows into the Chao Phraya
Southern Thailand
  • Pattani (214 km), empties into the Gulf of Thailand

Ports

Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Sattahip, Phuket and Pattani.

Pipelines

It is not widely used by the transport through pipelines. The Government has published plans to create a network of pipelines across the Isthmus of Kra, so tankers create the page for Andaman and oil can pump through the pipes to the other side to ships in the Gulf of Thailand. This will shorten the transport of oil from the Middle East to Japan and South Korea for a few days. The project is called land bridge.

Aviation

The air traffic in Thailand has risen sharply since the beginning of the 21st century due to the release of the domestic flight rights to support the tourism. A large number of new airlines has emerged, including a number of low cost airlines.

Airports

The major international airport of Thailand is since October 2006 the airport Suvarnabhumi. It is located southeast of the capital Bangkok in Samut Prakan province. Previously, the former Don Mueang Airport had reached north of Bangkok at full capacity.

Other important airports

  • Chiang Mai Airport
  • Chiang Rai Airport
  • Udon Thani Airport
  • Phuket airport

Airlines

In Thailand, there are a large number of airlines. The largest is the national airline Thai Airways, which performs both international and domestic flights. Since 2004 several low cost airlines have started operations in Thailand, domestic flight prices have fallen dramatically. On some routes, prices are barely higher than that of the bus companies.

Major airlines

  • Thai Airways - National Airline
  • Bangkok Airways - largest private airline.
  • Thai AirAsia - the largest low cost airline

Other private airlines

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