June 22, 200521 yr Which is the one to get? Up to date, easy to read, public transport clearly marked, generally useful for planning which is the best method to get from A to B in the 'usual places' in Bangkok.
June 22, 200521 yr depends on what area you want to be covered.....downtown only or the suburbs and greater bangkok area as well...... the NELLES Map is not a bargain, about 200 BT or so, but its very good, one very detailled map of the donwtown area, including BTS and MRT stations, and on the backside a very good map of greater Bangkok. if you want the GREATER BANGKOK area including a listing of all busses the best value for money is the dead-cheap (50 Baht !!) and excellent map "Bus Routes & Map" of Bangkok, published by Bangkokguide (www.bangkokguide.co.th). the problem is, its just too cheap so many bookstores are not interested to sell it. But I know the SE-ED stores used to have it..... if you want to do some research at home, buy the awesome CD-map "Map-Magic Bangkok 2004-2005" by Thinknet. its the best thing I have seen so far, a great search function (for example, you can search for buildings, shops, sights....anything) and is only 299 Baht, including a printed map. I use the CD almost every day while working on my laptop.....get it at SE-ED too, but make sure to buy the BILINGUAL Version, as there is a THAI ONLY version as well (which is only 249 baht, as far as I remember)
August 8, 200520 yr asiawolfie where is the se-ed store? I would really like to get hold of the bus route map. thanks.
August 8, 200520 yr asiawolfiewhere is the se-ed store? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fortune Town Branch (Basement) Silom Complex Branch (4th Floor) Laksi Plaza Branch (3rd Floor) Imperial World Samrong Branch (Basement) The Mall Bangkapi Branch (G floor) The Mall Bangkae Branch (G floor) The Mall Ngarmwongwan Branch Central City Bangna Branch (3rd Floor) Central Plaza Pinklao Branch (3rd Floor) Future Park Bangkae Branch (Basement) Future Park Rangsit Branch (Basement) Lotus Supercenter Rama II Branch (2nd Floor) Lotus Supercenter Seacon Square Branch (1st Floor) Lotus Supercenter Meenburi Branch (2nd Floor) Lotus Supercenter Sukaphibarn I Branch (2nd Floor) Carrefour Petchkasem Branch (G Floor) Rajmangala Institute of Technology (RIT) Bangkok Technical Book Center Branch (G Floor) Siam University Book Center Branch Future Mart (Jusco) Rama III Branch (Basement) Pantip Plaza Branch (M Floor) Campus Walk-Tops Supermarket Kaset Branch (G Floor) opposite Kasetsart University Central Plaza Ratchada-Rama III Branch (3rd Floor) Ma Boon Krong (MBK) Center Branch (7th Floor) Carrefour Ramindhra Branch (G Floor) IT Mall (Fortune Town) Branch (4th Floor) Lotus Supercenter Fortune Branch (G Floor) Ramkhamhaeng University Book Center Branch Nation Tower Branch (G Floor) Carrefour Sukaphibarn III Branch (2nd Floor) Lotus Supercenter Srinakarin Branch (2nd Floor) Carrefour Changwatana Branch (G Floor) Lotus Supercenter Ekkamai_Ramindhra Branch Lotus Supercenter Bangkae Branch Lotus Supercenter Changwatana Branch Lotus Supercenter Rama IV Branch Lotus Supercenter Sukhmvit 50 Branch Lotus Supercenter Laksi Branch Carrefour Ratanatibet Branch Carrefour Rama IV Branch National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) Branch Makro Satorn Branch Seri Center Branch Siam Center Branch Big C Samut Prakan Branch Big C Hua Mark Branch Edited August 8, 200520 yr by BambinA
August 8, 200520 yr Fortune Town Branch (Basement) Silom Complex Branch (4th Floor) Laksi Plaza Branch (3rd Floor) Imperial World Samrong Branch (Basement) The Mall Bangkapi Branch (G floor) The Mall Bangkae Branch (G floor) The Mall Ngarmwongwan Branch Central City Bangna Branch (3rd Floor) Central Plaza Pinklao Branch (3rd Floor) Future Park Bangkae Branch (Basement) Future Park Rangsit Branch (Basement) Lotus Supercenter Rama II Branch (2nd Floor) Lotus Supercenter Seacon Square Branch (1st Floor) Lotus Supercenter Meenburi Branch (2nd Floor) Lotus Supercenter Sukaphibarn I Branch (2nd Floor) Carrefour Petchkasem Branch (G Floor) Rajmangala Institute of Technology (RIT) Bangkok Technical Book Center Branch (G Floor) Siam University Book Center Branch Future Mart (Jusco) Rama III Branch (Basement) Pantip Plaza Branch (M Floor) Campus Walk-Tops Supermarket Kaset Branch (G Floor) opposite Kasetsart University Central Plaza Ratchada-Rama III Branch (3rd Floor) Ma Boon Krong (MBK) Center Branch (7th Floor) Carrefour Ramindhra Branch (G Floor) IT Mall (Fortune Town) Branch (4th Floor) Lotus Supercenter Fortune Branch (G Floor) Ramkhamhaeng University Book Center Branch Nation Tower Branch (G Floor) Carrefour Sukaphibarn III Branch (2nd Floor) Lotus Supercenter Srinakarin Branch (2nd Floor) Carrefour Changwatana Branch (G Floor) Lotus Supercenter Ekkamai_Ramindhra Branch Lotus Supercenter Bangkae Branch Lotus Supercenter Changwatana Branch Lotus Supercenter Rama IV Branch Lotus Supercenter Sukhmvit 50 Branch Lotus Supercenter Laksi Branch Carrefour Ratanatibet Branch Carrefour Rama IV Branch National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) Branch Makro Satorn Branch Seri Center Branch Siam Center Branch Big C Samut Prakan Branch Big C Hua Mark Branch BambinA You must have a lot of spare time on your hands!! Do you work?
August 8, 200520 yr BambinAYou must have a lot of spare time on your hands!! Do you work? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes i work , 1 as professional career 2 TV secretory Bambi
August 8, 200520 yr yes i work , 1 as professional career 2 TV secretory I am not quite sure, proffesional career will last long at this rate!!
August 8, 200520 yr Oh my gosh! OKayyyyy so i asked a dumb question! thanks , bambina so just need to look for the nearest store
August 8, 200520 yr if you want to do some research at home, buy the awesome CD-map "Map-Magic Bangkok 2004-2005" by Thinknet. its the best thing I have seen so far, a great search function (for example, you can search for buildings, shops, sights....anything) and is only 299 Baht, including a printed map. I use the CD almost every day while working on my laptop.....get it at SE-ED too, I got a copy from Carrefour Changwatana Branch (G Floor) there is also a map magic for thailand , both excellent resources , zoom in zoom out , print selected sections , also gives you GPS co-ordinates , can switch between english and thai , do a screen grab to save as a JPEG for reference on your PDA...etc for the money they are well worth it if you like to know where you are
August 8, 200520 yr yes i work , 1 as professional career 2 TV secretory I am not quite sure, proffesional career will last long at this rate!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you bah lol ha ha ha Oh my gosh! OKayyyyyso i asked a dumb question! thanks , bambina so just need to look for the nearest store <{POST_SNAPBACK}> de nada Edited August 8, 200520 yr by BambinA
August 8, 200520 yr I got my bus route map at the SE-ED in Bang Kapi, and my MapMagic in some mall on Silom, right off of Sala Daeng. The Map Magic is great, and the map is based off of satellite photos, so the geopraphy is perfct .... but the names of the streets aren't always. There are several different transliteration systems used and occsionally the soi numbers are off slightly. But really helpful, none the less. Great for finding markets, malls, gas stations, bookstores, temples, schools, etc etc ..... Just take the names ith a grain of salt...
August 9, 200520 yr The Bus Maps from Bangkok guide are really good and cheap. Thaiways offers their maps on the web, and free paper versions are available at many locations, such as tourist kiosks and hotel lobbies. Thaiways Maps
August 10, 200520 yr Of the commercially available folding sheet maps, I find the Lonely Planet Bangkok City Map to be more detailed and accurate than either the Nelles or the 'blue' bus maps (unless, of course, you're taking city buses, and then the blue map is a necessity, though far from correct). Last I checked, for example, the Nelles still didn't show Rama VIII Bridge. The Periplus Bangkok map is pretty good also. For finding locations that aren't hotels, tourist attractions, major architectural landmarks or Buddhist temples, the most detailed source is Bangkok Map, a 196-page, thoroughly indexed, 1:8,000 scale, hardcover atlas published by the Agency for Real Estate Affairs. The edition I have dates to 1998 so it's out of date but still useful for anything built before that year. Here's a sample from the atlas: It's available around BKK or from http://www.dco.co.th/product_info.php?products_id=219 and http://www.area.co.th/bar22.htm
August 10, 200520 yr For finding locations that aren't hotels, tourist attractions, major architectural landmarks or Buddhist temples, the most detailed source is Bangkok Map, a 196-page, thoroughly indexed, 1:8,000 scale, hardcover atlas published by the Agency for Real Estate Affairs. The edition I have dates to 1998 so it's out of date but still useful for anything built before that year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The problem with Bangkok Map is the lack of a street index. I'm used to maps indexed by streets, not buildings.
August 11, 200520 yr I'm new to BKK so not sure if it would be everyone's cup of tea but I found Nancy Chandler's Map to be really useful, the most recent one includes the subway stations and it has separate maps of central and greater bkk, sukhmvit road and chatuchak market. Also includes a small book which gives details of bars restaurants, hotels, sports clubs etc and references them on the map. I got mine from 7/f central chidlom for 180bt
August 11, 200520 yr OP, use the search button for "walking map" if this link doesn't work. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...&hl=walking+map If you want to find your way around Jatujak market, get a copy of Nancy Chandler's map of the market from any good bookseller. Edited August 11, 200520 yr by udon
August 11, 200520 yr For searching businesses and services, try MapPointAsia for an on-line version, similar to MapMagic, using the following link MapPointAsia: Bangkok I've found this a very useful resource
June 16, 200917 yr I found a simple but free and downloadable bus map at www.transitbangkok.com. havn't tried using it myself though..
June 16, 200917 yr BambinAYou must have a lot of spare time on your hands!! Do you work? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes i work , 1 as professional career 2 TV secretory Bambi Wow that is some list. I havent seen you online in a long while Hope you are well
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