Local Transport and Taxis
Most sizeable towns have some fixed-route transport network of local buses, songthaews or even longtail boats, with set fares and routes, but not rigid timetabling; in most cases vehicles leave when they're full - generally at ten- or twenty-minute intervals during the busiest time of day (from about 6am until noon) - and then at least once an hour until 5pm or 6pm. Named after the noise of its excruciatingly un-silenced engine, the three-wheeled open-sided tuk-tuk is the classic Thai vehicle and is basically a cheap taxi. They are fast, fun and inexpensive: fares start at B10 (B20 in Bangkok) regardless of the number of passengers. With all the types of taxi, always establish the fare before you get in. Tuk-tuks are also sometimes known as samlors (literally "three wheels"), but the real samlors are tricycle rickshaws propelled by pedal power alone. Samlors operate pretty much everywhere, except in Bangkok, and drivers usually charge a minimum B10 fee and add B10 per kilometre, possibly more for a heavy load. Even faster and more precarious than tuk-tuks, motorbike taxis feature both in big towns and out-of-the-way places. Air-conditioned car taxis are generally available only in the biggest towns, and resorts such as Bangkok and Phuket have metered taxis; the minimum fare in Bangkok is B35.
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