How to Ride the Bangkok Metro

After visiting the Maeklong Market, I transferred to the BTS at Wutthakat. From the tranquil ground-level platform to the modern elevated station.

Bangkok's metro system, officially known as the urban rapid transit, is operated by three companies: MRT, BTS, and the State Railway of Thailand (SRTET), each with separate ticket gates.

As of March 2025, MRT operates four lines including a monorail, BTS operates three lines, and the State Railway of Thailand operates three lines. The fare systems and operations are separate, similar to Japan 😂. You can buy single-ride tickets from vending machines for any company. There are also day passes and IC cards, but they are separated by company.

Next, I transferred to the MRT Blue Line at Bang Wa. After going to Lak Song, I transferred at Tha Phra. The Blue Line is like the Oedo Line in Tokyo, forming a loop.

Arriving at Tao Poon Station, I transferred to the Purple Line. This line was built with Japanese aid and uses Japanese-made trains. Initially, it was not connected to any other metro lines, so there were few users, but now it connects to the Blue Line and the State Railway of Thailand, and there are many users. Good job!

On the way back, I took a boat from Phra Nang Klao. It was a medium-sized boat with windows, making it difficult to take photos 😂, but it was not crowded. It's very convenient as it takes you directly to the city center without transfers.

The Chao Phraya River has many boats, and it sways significantly every time they pass by, so be careful if you get seasick.

After passing under a bridge and seeing temples from the boat, I arrived at Yodpiman. I walked to the Blue Line station. When I got to the platform, it was so crowded... Three-car trains are too short 😥.

The roads I saw during the transfers were also congested. It makes me wonder how the expansion of urban railways, including the metro, will change the city.

Post by のーかー | Mar 31, 2025