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Everything you need to know about the Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)

Bangkok Transit System better known by locals and tourists as the ‘Skytrain’, is as ubiquitous in Bangkok as good street food and fake Viagra. It’s one of the easiest and fastest ways to get around Bangkok. Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC), a subsidiary of BTS Group Holdings, operated the system under a concession granted by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

The system consists of 52 stations along two lines: the Sukhumvit Line, running northwards and eastwards, terminating at Mo Chit and Kheha, respectively; and the Silom Line, which serves Silom and Sathon Roads, the central business district of Bangkok, ending at National Stadium and Bang Wa. There is also the Gold Line, which is often considered the third line. The Gold Line people mover serves Iconsiam and runs from Krung Thon Buri to Klong San. Moreover, there is a dedicated Airport Link from…

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