Updated: March 2017
Bangkok BTS Skytrain is probably the easiest way to get around Bangkok, avoiding the notorious traffic jams. It may not be as comfortable as flagging a taxi but you definitely will get to your destination on time without having to be stucked in a jam for an hour or more.
There are 3 rail lines in Bangkok, namely – BTS, MRT and Airport Rail Link. All rail lines are well connected at various interchange. However, their fare system are not similar and their fare cards are different too. So you can’t use the BTS (Rabbit Card) on the MRT.
What is the Rabbit Card?
Rabbit Card is a stored value and you can just tap in and out of the stations with convenience without having to purchase the single trip tickets every time. It will be useful for you if you travel a lot by BTS and do not want to waste time. Rabbit Card cost 50 baht (promotional price till 31st December 2014) + 50 baht refundable deposit.
Alternatively, you can purchase a BTS One-Day Pass (120 baht) where it provides you unlimited travel on the BTS Skytrain for the single day.
Or if you think you will take taxi more than BTS, then purchase the single-trip ticket.
The 1 Essential Map You Need!
Photo Credit: BTS
Now, you have the map. So where to go next? Many have asked me on which are the places they can visit by taking the BTS Skytrain. Here is a breakdown of places you can go on the various lines.
There are 2 BTS line, the Sukhumvit (Green) and Silom (Turquoise) Line.
Sukhumvit Line (Mo Chit to Bearing)
N8 Mo Chit
N7 Saphan Khwai
N6 Sena Ruam
N5 Ari
- [Cafe] Cafe Hopping in Soi Ari
N4 Sanam Pao
- [Food] Je Liep Seafood
N3 Victory Monument
- [Food] Boat Noodles
- [Shopping] Victory Monument Shopping
N2 Phaya Thai (Interchange with Airport Rail Link)
N1 Ratchathewi (15 minutes walk to Pratunam)
- [Food] Pee Aor Tom Yum Goong Noodles
- [Food] Kaiton Pratunam Chicken Rice
- [Food] Hungry Nerd
- [Food] B-Story Cafe
- [Food] Ibangatanjong Pattani Roti
- [Stay] GLOW Pratunam
- [Stay] GAAM Hotel
SIAM (Interchange Station)
- [Attraction] Kidzania Bangkok
- [Attraction] Madame Tussauds Museum
- [Attraction] Siam Ocean World
- [Food] Coconut Shake
- [Food] Som Tum Nua
- [Food] Petite Audrey
- [Food] Rod Dee Dej
- [Food] Banana Banana
- [Food] Emack & Bolio’s
- [Food] Tom Yum UFO @ Sansab
- [Food] Croissant Taiyaki
- [Food] Amici by Podomoro
- [Shopping] Siam Square
- [Shopping] Siam Square One
- [Shopping] Siam Paragon
- [Shopping] Siam Center
- [Kids] Kidzania Bangkok
E1 Chit Lom (15 minutes walk to Pratunam)
- [Attraction] Erawan Shrine
- [Chill] HORIZONS Bangkok
- [Food] Red Sky Restaurant & Bar @ Centara Grand Central World
- [Food] SabX2 Wanton Noodle
- [Food] Yok Zod The Noodle
- [Food] Emack & Bolio’s
- [Food] Harrods Cafe
- [Food] Nutella Banana Crepe
- [Food] Frozen Bride Premium Gelato
- [Shopping] Central World
- [Shopping] Central Chidlom
- [Shopping] Gaysorn
- [Shopping] Amarin Plaza
- [Shopping] Big C Supercenter
- [Night Market] Talad Neon
- [Stay] Centara Watergate Pavillion, Chili Hip & WALK
- [Stay] Novotel Bangkok Platinum
- [Stay] The Berkeley Hotel
- [Stay] Amari Watergate
- [Spa] Breeze Spa @ Amari Watergate
- [Stay] GAAM Bangkok
- [Stay] NAP Hotel Bangkok
- [Stay] Vince Hotel
E2 Phloen Chit
- [Food] Afternoon Tea @ Cafe Claire
- [Shopping] Central Embassy
- [Stay] Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit
- [Stay] Ad Lib Bangkok
- [Stay] Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road
- [Stay, Food] Oriental Residence | Afternoon Tea @ Cafe Claire | Savelberg Thailand
- [Spa] RarinJinda Wellness Spa Ploenchit
E3 Nana
- [Food] Sunday RE:HAB
- [Food] Charcoal Tandoor Grill & Mixology
- [Stay] Grand Swiss Hotel
- [Stay, Food] Le Fenix Sukhumvit Hotel, Nest Rooftop Bar
- [Chill] Above Eleven Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
E4 Asok (Interchange with MRT)
- [Shopping] Terminal 21
- [Stay, Spa] Pullman Grande Sukhumvit | The Antidot Spa
- [Stay] The Continent Hotel
- [Stay, Food] Galleria 10 Hotel, Leapfrog Bar & Grill
- [Stay] Galleria 12 Hotel
- [Stay] THEE Bangkok
- [Stay] Sleepbox Sukhumvit 22
- [Stay] U Sukumvit Bangkok
- [Spa] Dahra Beauty & Spa Sukhumvit
E5 Phrom Phong
- [Food] Audrey Cafe des Fleurs
- [Food] ISAO
- [Food] Meatbar 31
- [Food] Savoey Seafood Co
- [Food] Pot Ministry
- [Food] Cafe Chilli
- [Shopping] The Emporium | EmQuartier
- [Stay, Food] Holiday Inn Sukhumvit 22 Hotel, Maya
- [Stay] Oneday Hostel
- [Spa] Yunomori Onsen & Spa
- [Spa] The Oasis Spa
- [Spa] The Eugenia Spa
E6 Thong Lo
- [Cafe] Casa Lapin X49
- [Chill] Octave Rooftop Lounge & Bar
- [Food] Sukhumvit 38 Street Food
- [Food] Mae-Varee Mango Sticky Rice
- [Food] Ning’s Mango Stand
- [Food] Audrey
- [Food] After You (First Branch)
- [Food] ROAST Cafe
- [Food] Yuutaro Japanese Restaurant
- [Food] Honey Thonglor
- [Food] Little Bao
- [Food] Patara Fine Thai Cuisine
- [Food] The COMMONS
- [Stay] Cabochon Hotel & Residence
- [Spa] Leyana Spa
E7 Ekkamai
- [Cafe] Roots Coffee Roasters
- [Cafe] Kaizen Coffee Co
- [Cafe] Vanilla Garden
- [Food] Sabai Jai Gai Yang
E8 Phra Khanong
E9 On Nut
E10 Bang Chak
E11 Punnawithi
E12 Udom Suk
- [Night Market] Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin
- [Food] Ducki Suki
E13 Bang Na
E14 Bearing
Silom Line (National Stadium to Bang Wa)
W1 National Stadium
- [Attraction] Jim Thompson’s House
- [Cafe] Cafe at Ease
- [Food] Mont Nom Sod
- [Food] Ping’s Thai Teochew Seafood Restaurant | Ping’s Hotpot
- [Food] Tatsumi Japanese Cuisine
- [Food] Jeh O
- [Shopping] MBK Shopping Centre
- [Stay, Food] Pathumwan Princess Hotel | Thai Seafood BBQ Buffet
- [Stay] The LIT Bangkok
- [Stay] Lub D Bangkok Siam Square
- [Stay] CHAO Hostel
- [Spa] Kiriya Spa
- [Rooftop Bar] The Roof Gastro
S1 Ratchadamri
S2 Sala Daeng
- [Cafe] Too Fast To Sleep
- [Chill] Cloud 47
- [Food] Pad Thai Sala Daeng
- [Food] Moo Ping Hea Owen
- [Food] Yaowarat 15 Must Eat (transfer via MRT to Hua Lumphong)
- [Night Market] Patpong
- [Stay] Sofitel So Bangkok (transfer to MRT)
- [Stay] iSanook Residence
- [Stay] Mandarin Hotel
- [Stay] HQ Hostel
- [Wellness] Nailosophy
S3 Chong Nonsi
- [Chill] ZOOM at Sathorn Sky Bar & Restaurant
- [Food] Sendai Ramen Mokkori
- [Food] Unicorn Cafe
- [Stay] W Bangkok | Away Spa
- [Spa] Dahra Spa
S4 Suksa Wittaya
S5 Surasak
- [Chill] The Roof @ 38th Bar
- [Food] Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant | Cooking Class
- [Stay] Mode Sathorn Hotel
- [Spa] Borisud Pure Spa
- [Spa] Divana Virtue Spa
S6 Saphan Taksin
- [Attraction] Grand Palace, Wat Pho (transfer to Chao Phraya Express Boat)
- [Food] Prachak Pet Yang
- [Food] Charoen Krung Road
- [Food] Mango Tree on the River (transfer via Mango’s private speed boat)
- [Food] Jok Prince
- [Night Market] Asiatique, The Riverfront
- [Stay] Novotel Fenix Silom
S7 Krung Thon Buri
S8 Wongwian Yai
S9 Pho Nimit
S10 Talat Phlu
S11 Wuttakat
S12 Bang Wa
This post will be updated progressively. Have fun exploring! :)