Bangkok Transport Articles by hotelATM 2010-03-30T03:48:44+00:00 hotelATM http://hotelATM.com/info/about.htm no-reply@hotelATM.com tag:hotel-travel-bangkok.com,blog-1 6 1 25 Travel and Transportation in Bangkok tag:hotel-travel-bangkok.com,blog-1.post-4359 2010-03-30T03:48:44+00:00 Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport tag:hotel-travel-bangkok.com,blog-1.post-4342 2010-03-29T04:48:44+00:00 Suvarnabhumi ('su-wan-na-poom') is Thai for "the golden land," a name given this international airport by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Suvarnabhumi, is Bangkok's new international airport, and was officially opened in September, 2006 after 40 years of construction. Bangkok's River Transportation tag:hotel-travel-bangkok.com,blog-1.post-4358 2010-03-27T04:48:44+00:00 Bangkok was once known as the "Venice of the East" because of its abundance of waterways that have long been used as a means of getting around. Numerous longtail boats, river taxis and large waterbuses. River Cruises tag:hotel-travel-bangkok.com,blog-1.post-4260 2007-12-05T20:01:02+00:00 What could be nicer during your holiday in Bangkok than to take a romantic river cruise? There are so many different river cruises to choose from in Bangkok and all are not only affordable, but charming as well. The Euro goes very far in Bangkok, so you can most likely take your pick of which of the many river cruises you want to take. Who knows, you may decide to take more than one of these romantic adventures. Skytrain tag:hotel-travel-bangkok.com,blog-1.post-2826 2007-12-03T11:01:05+00:00 The Sky train or the Bangkok Mass Transit System opened in 1999. It has been able to reduce distances within the city. Additionally, Skytrain is a boon to reach your destination without having to spend long hours in the unending traffic jams, which is a common feature of Bangkok traffic. Sky trains are air-conditioned and user-friendly. Car Rentals tag:hotel-travel-bangkok.com,blog-1.post-4349 2007-12-03T03:01:01+00:00 Many local and major international companies offer affordable car rental services in Bangkok. They typically offer both chauffeur driven and self-drive vehicles. Big name car rental names like Avis, National and Hertz are well represented in Bangkok. They will give you the option of picking up your car rental at the airport or at a location in downtown Bangkok.