The ones with meters have signs on top reading Taxi Meter , the others Taxi Thai or just Taxi . Fares for metered taxis are always lower than for non-metered ones. A taxi ride from the Airport into town costs approx. In order to facilitate traveling through busy Bangkok, the skytrain opened its doors late 1999. The skytrain operates every day from 06.00 24.00 hours, and is a cheap and easy way of traveling.
Tickets are available in all skytrain stations.
River transport is one of the nicest ways of getting around Bangkok as well as, quite often, being much faster than any road-based alternatives. Thai banks or legal money exchangers offer the best exchange rate within the country. For buying Baht, US dollars are the most readily acceptable currency and travelers cheques get better rates than cash. The most commonly accepted credit cards in hotels, restaurants, department stores and shops in major shopping complexes are Visa and MasterCard, followed by American Express. It is advisable to carry an identity card or any form of photo identification.