The former Kingdom of Siam is replete with cultural attractions as well as rich biodiversity with differing climate zones making a visit to each province different from each other. However, the main attraction lies in the heart of Thailand, in the capital of Bangkok where numerous South Asian cultures, heritages and ethnicities converge with the throngs of tourists, businessmen and holidaymakers the capital attracts on a daily basis.

However, given the sheer enormity of the city, travelling from one’s Bangkok hotel apartment to an attraction, market or shopping centre can be difficult. Therefore, the introduction of the Sky Train in Bangkok has solved this concern to a great extent and is a wonderful and convenient mode of transport that facilitates the exploration of the modern capital of former Siam. When staying in Citadines Sukhumvit 16 Bangkok, for instance, guests will find themselves within walking distance from the Asok Skytrain Station.

The Sky Train in Bangkok is known by many names including the Bangkok Mass Transit System and the BTS. Operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited, the Sky train is a rapid transit system that commenced operations in 1999 and was officially opened by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. With an average speed of around thirty five kilometres per hour and virtually no rail traffic, the Sky train is one of the most convenient modes of transportation in the city. Therefore, it is no surprise that by 2005, more than 500, 000 trips were made utilising the services of the BTS.

Those who wish to make use of the this mode of transportation should obtain a BTS Smart Pass while individual tickets for adults, students and seniors can be obtained from the ticketing machines installed at each station. With two major lines, namely, the Sukhumvit Line and the Silom Line, travelling across Bangkok has been made much easier by the Sky train.

Shehera Fioni is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Catalina Forbes. Her content is based on many thrilling escapades offered to travellers across the world. Google+