Updated 16 October 2026
Renting a Scooter in Thailand: The Licence and the Insurance
The most useful and most dangerous thing a visitor does here: the licence you need, why most travel policies exclude motorbikes, and the deposit rule.
Getting around
All our Getting around guides for Thailand, in one place.
5 guides: Getting around
Updated 29 July 2026
Getting Around Bangkok: BTS, MRT and Grab
How to move in a city with legendary traffic: the skytrain and metro and where they stop, why the ride app beats a street taxi, and the journey to avoid.
Updated 29 July 2026
Ferries to the Thai Islands: How the Boats Actually Work
Combination tickets, speedboats against ferries, the seasons that stop crossings, and the one rule that keeps a cancelled boat from costing you a flight.
Updated 12 May 2026
Getting Around Thailand: The Complete Transport Guide
How to get around Thailand: domestic flights, scenic trains, buses, island ferries, Grab, tuk-tuks and BTS, and when to use each to save time and money.
Updated 22 April 2026
Getting from Bangkok Airport to the City: Every Option
How to get from Bangkok's airports to the city: Suvarnabhumi versus Don Mueang, the Airport Rail Link, metered taxis, Grab, buses, and the airport shuttle.