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Bangkok, Thailand, used to be a byword for gridlocked traffic, noise and smog. Now with the Skytrain in full operation (and the underground working well) it is time to re-assess Bangkok’s delights by using the spotlessly clean, air-conditioned trains, which take in many of the best tourist spots in the city.

The trains operate at roughly five-minute intervals and cost an average of 30 bht. (90 US cents), a high figure for the locals. This may explain why the cheap motorcycle taxis are still their preferred means of travel and why the roads are still heaving. Ride the Skytrain and you’ll never need to use a tuk-tuk again!

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