Public Transportation

[allane]

What is the state of public transportation in Chiang Mai city ? Are there any songthaews running fixed routes at fixed prices ? Are there any bus routes running fixed routes at fixed prices ? Is there a website which provides up to date information ?

[northernjohn]

What is the state of public transportation in Chiang Mai city ? Good

Are there any songthaews running fixed routes at fixed prices ? Yes

Are there any bus routes running fixed routes at fixed prices ? Yes

Is there a website which provides up to date information ? I doubt it.

As for the Songthaew's there are many that do not run a fixed route allowing you full access to the whole city with out changing songthaew's. They are as a rule 20 baht. If it is an out of the way place they will ask more. Up to you take it or leave it there will be another one along. There is also tuck tucks at a much higher price. They will deliver you to the door step.

The songthaew's on a fixed route have a price of 10 baht. For the busses I only know of one from Chiang Mai gate to Hang Dong. Is it regular I don't know. Are there others in the city I believe so and I am sure some one will come along and tell you plus the price.

Edited October 1, 2014 by northernjohn

[Seligne2]

There are no city buses in CM. There are songthaews and tuk-tuks motorbike taxis and metered taxis (rare).

[daveAustin]

What is the state of public transportation in Chiang Mai city?

Rubbish. Come back in 10 years when there's an MRT and a cable car up to Wat Prathat.