BTS

The BTS, (Bangkok Transport System) was opened on the Kings birthday in December 1999, Also known as the light rail railway or the sky train (Thai's call it 'lot fi far' which means electric train, it's an elevated railway tranversing some of the busiest areas of Bangkok avoiding all the traffic, it consists of two lines, crossing at Siam Station (near Siam Square). Prices are cheap, and unlike many other forms of transport, is not affected by the traffic jams in Bangkok. Generally speaking is the safest and fastiest way of getting around, and quite often the cheapest. All signs and announcements are in English as well as Thai and many of the staff have basic english skills too.