Bangkok has a mass transit system like most modern cities around the world and it’s an efficient way to get around the city; with interesting station names like “Nana” and “On Nut” you’ll be entertained along the way trying to pronounce or figure out their meaning or be carried away with your own imaginations.

But I prefer the taxis which are cheap, clean and comfortable (they all seemed very new to me!) and because they are metered; you don’t have to haggle or worry that you'll be cheated. Some taxi drivers will not turn on the meter and quote you an overpriced fare citing traffic jams (which place in Bangkok isn't?) but you can always get out and hail another one as there are hundreds if not thousands of them on the road. I did not pay more than RM10/- for all the places that we visited. The taxi drivers all seemed to be very nice and courteous (even if they swear at us; we wouldn't know!) and not menacing looking like the ones that you quite frequently encounter in KL; not to mention downright rude. So taxi rides in Bangkok are a pleasant and comfortable (they are all air-conditioned) experience.

Anyway I feel a whole lot safer in any vehicle as crossing the roads, even at pedestrian crossings, can be a daunting experience in view of the continous stream of traffic; with no let up even at 10 pm at the major thoroughfares like when I took the above photo.