Getting around the city is easy. Metered taxis are everywhere, as are tuk-tuks; three-wheeled buggies that constitute the city’s unique novelty ride. Local buses offer an interesting experience, and adventurers can take motorcycle taxis. The sky train offers a limited but scenic alternative.

Snorkeling in Thailand

Lasting impressions of any trip depend largely upon a person’s experience with the local people. Bangkok folk deal admirably with hectic city life, but it is in the provinces that real Thai warmth, charm and personality are found. The Thais possess an innate friendliness and are hospitable to all who pass through. To take it all in, a trip upcountry is a must for anyone wishing to see for themselves the true face of Thailand and all its treasures.