due to the geographical advantages of the Chao Phraya River and its tributaries. Land transit modes are comprised of rail, bus and paratransit systems both in conventional and unconven- tional forms. The most recent and modern transit in Bangkok is the rail transit which includes both underground (subway) and elevated rail systems. The current major workhorse transit mode of the city, the bus transit, comprises of air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned bus services. In addition, there are minibuses running around the city to provide supplementary services. In Bangkok, apart from these typical transit modes of rail and bus, commuters can also commute by the more personalized para- transit system which includes the typical para- transit of taxis and a unique 3-wheeled taxi locally known as “tuk-tuk” as well as the informal or unconventional paratransit modes of hired-motorcycles widely known as motorcycle- taxis and passenger vans.
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