Changing from Skytrain to MRT - Which is easier

[Anneytulip]

Is it easier to change from Skytrain to MRT at Sala Daeng/Silom or Asok/Sukhumvit??

Which is the easiest and shortest walk??

Also, can I buy weekly ticket or tokens so I don't have to purchase at each trip??

[theoldgit]

Probably not a lot in it, depends which is more convenient, both can be busy.

You can buy smart cards for both systems, where you load cash and swipe in.

[theoldgit]

Moving to the Bangkok Forum for a more localised response.

[Rumblecat]

Asok / Sukhumvit is quicker and easier. Silom involves a three minute walk along the skywalk. But neither is particularly taxing or difficult.

You can get pre-paid cards, but not join BTS / MRT ones. At least not yet (as far as I know)- I think there's ones due to come out late 2015. I gave up using pre-paid cards after the curfew and BTS closures a few years back- got a jar of loose change that needs to be used up.

[Bpuumike]

If it applies, you get a good discount on MRT if age 60 or more.

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

Asok/Sukhumvit is easiest because you basically go straight down via escalators to the MRT at Sukhumvit whereas you've got to walk between systems at Silom. Not a huge difference but you don't have to spend so much time in the heat at Asok/Sukhumvit.

I've never understood, even farangs who live here, why they don't get system fare cards for each service. Yes, you have to buy the card for, I think, 150 baht, but it saves enormous time as you bypass the ticket machine lineups at the stations, especially at rush hour. You top up the cards as needed when you are at a low-traffic station. Each card lets you pass the turnstiles even if you only have a few baht on the card. You get a minus value and pay that on the next top-up. MRT is easiest, but I think BTS won't let you enter if you've less than a single station fare.

[taiwangirl]

A it saves enormous time as you bypass the ticket machine lineups at the stations, especially at rush hour. You top up the cards as needed when you are at a low-traffic station. Each card lets you pass the turnstiles even if you only have a few baht on the card. You get a minus value and pay that on the next top-up. MRT is easiest, but I think BTS won't let you enter if you've less than a single station fare.

Agree with the above. Having the stored value cards is well worth it. All is it takes is one time being stuck in an long ticketing queue to pay for itself.

[Anneytulip]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions which are greatly appreciated.

I will buy a pre-paid card each for the MRT and the BTS.

I imagine this will also be easier especially if I'm going to different places each day because I'm thinking that the cards will probably automatically deduct the appropriate amount for the number of stations I've travelled. Am I correct??

[theoldgit]

I imagine this will also be easier especially if I'm going to different places each day because I'm thinking that the cards will probably automatically deduct the appropriate amount for the number of stations I've travelled. Am I correct??

Yes, you are correct, and of course no more standing by ticket machine queues.