Editing Bangkok (section)

===<span id="Bus services"></span><span id="Buses"></span>Buses and taxis===
[[File:Bangkok buses.jpg|alt=A partial view of a road with many vehicles, including buses, cars, taxis and motorcycles|thumb|Many buses, minibuses and taxis share the streets with private vehicles]]
Bangkok has an extensive bus network providing local transit services within the Greater Bangkok area. The [[Bangkok Mass Transit Authority]] (BMTA) operates a monopoly on bus services, with substantial concessions granted to private operators. Buses, minibus vans, and [[song thaeo]] operate on a total of 470 routes throughout the region.<ref>Traffic and Transportation Department, p.&nbsp;112.</ref> A separate [[bus rapid transit]] system owned by the BMA has been in operation since 2010. Known simply as the [[Bangkok BRT|BRT]], the system currently consists of a single line running from the business district at Sathon to Ratchaphruek on the western side of the city. [[The Transport Co., Ltd.]] is the BMTA's long-distance counterpart, with services to all provinces operating out of Bangkok.

Taxis are ubiquitous in Bangkok and are a popular form of transport. {{As of|2012|August}}, there are 106,050 cars, 58,276 motorcycles and 8,996 [[auto rickshaw|tuk-tuk]] motorized tricycles cumulatively registered for use as taxis.<ref>{{cite web|last=Transport Statistics Sub-division, Planning Division|title=Number of Vehicles Registered in Thailand as of 31 August 2012|url=http://apps.dlt.go.th/statistics_web/st1/bkk_Aug12.xls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904061249/http://apps.dlt.go.th/statistics_web/st1/bkk_Aug12.xls|archive-date=4 September 2015|website=Department of Land Transport website|publisher=Department of Land Transport|access-date=16 September 2012}}</ref> Meters have been required for car taxis since 1992, while tuk-tuk fares are usually negotiated. [[Motorcycle taxi]]s operate from regulated ranks, with either fixed or negotiable fares, and are usually employed for relatively short journeys.

Despite their popularity, taxis have gained a bad reputation for often refusing passengers when the requested route is not to the driver.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sereemongkonpol|first=Pornchai|title=Bangkok's best taxi drivers|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/feature/people/312301/bangkok-s-best-taxi-drivers|access-date=16 September 2012|newspaper=Bangkok Post|date=14 September 2012|archive-date=16 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916052810/http://www.bangkokpost.com/feature/people/312301/bangkok-s-best-taxi-drivers|url-status=live}}</ref> Motorcycle taxis were previously unregulated, and subject to extortion by organized crime gangs. Since 2003, registration has been required for motorcycle taxi ranks, and drivers now wear distinctive numbered vests designating their district of registration and where they are allowed to accept passengers.

Several [[Ridesharing company|ride hailing]] [[super-app]]s operate within the city, including [[Grab (company)|Grab]] (offering car and motorbike options),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-02 |title={:th}แกร็บเปิดตัวบริการ 'แกร็บไบค์ (วิน)' ในกรุงเทพฯ เพื่อความสะดวกรวดเร็วในการเดินทางในเมือง{:}{:en}Grab Launches GrabBike (Win) in Bangkok for Faster Rides and Greater Connectivity between Local Districts{:} |url=https://www.grab.com/th/en/press/business/%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%a3%e0%b9%87%e0%b8%9a%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%95%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a3-%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%a3/ |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Grab TH |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[AirAsia]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Grab sets out growth plans |work=Bangkok Post |date= 28 April 2022|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2301510/grab-sets-out-growth-plans |access-date=2022-06-18 |archive-date=29 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429042418/https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2301510/grab-sets-out-growth-plans |url-status=live |last1= Leesa-Nguansuk|first1= Suchit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=AirAsia pushes into ride-hailing race in Bangkok, rivalling Grab |work=Bangkok Post |date= 31 May 2022|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2318766/airasia-pushes-into-ride-hailing-race-in-bangkok-rivalling-grab |access-date=2022-06-18 |archive-date=18 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618144058/https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2318766/airasia-pushes-into-ride-hailing-race-in-bangkok-rivalling-grab |url-status=live }}</ref> The Estonian company Bolt launched airport transfer and ride hailing services in 2020. Ride sharing startup [[MuvMi]] launched in 2018, and operates an [[Electric vehicle|electric]] tuk-tuk service in 9 areas across the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MuvMi Offers New Service Areas – Enjoy A Trip around Rattanakosin Island |url=https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/29782/ |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Chulalongkorn University |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Post-Covid EV industry surge anticipated |work=Bangkok Post |date= 26 October 2021|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2204179/post-covid-ev-industry-surge-anticipated |access-date=2022-06-18 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418125925/https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2204179/post-covid-ev-industry-surge-anticipated |url-status=live |last1= Praiwan|first1= Yuthana}}</ref>