Buses in Thailand

Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, also known as BMTA, is the main operator of public transit buses within Greater Bangkok area. It is the largest city bus system in Thailand. The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority offers bus and van routes throughout the city and its suburban provinces.

The BMTA service area covers Bangkok Metropolis and its suburban areas in the adjacent provinces of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, and Samut Sakhon. It serves approximately 3 million passengers per day. The service hours are 05.00-23.00 hrs, except 24-hr night-owl service on some routes.

BMTA owns a fleet of 3,579 buses—comprising 1,674 ordinary buses and 1,905 air-conditioned buses. In addition to BMTA-owned buses, there are 3,485 private-own contract buses, 1,113 contract minibuses, 2,161 side-street songthaews, and 5,519 vans. In total, there are 15,857 buses and vans over 427 routes across 8 zones

• Zone 1: North (Hubs: Rangsit, Bangkhen)
  

• Zone 2: Upper East (Hubs: Bangkapi, Minburi)

• Zone 3: Lower East (Hubs: Samrong, Samut Prakan)

• Zone 4: South Central (Hubs: Khlong Toey, Sathu Pradit)

• Zone 5: Southwest (Hubs: Dao Khanong, Phra Pra Daeng)

• Zone 6: West (Hubs: Bangkhae, Thonburi)

• Zone 7: Northwest (Hubs: Nonthaburi, Bang Sue)

• Zone 8: Central (Hubs: Huay Khwang, Lad Phrao)

Bus Zone 1

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
29	Rangsit Market - Vibhavadi Rangsit Road - Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lum Phong)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
29ก*	Bang Khen - Vibhavadi Rangsit Road - Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lum Phong)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
34	Rangsit Market - Phahonyothin Road - Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lum Phong)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
39	Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus) - Phahonyothin Road - Victory Monument	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
59	Rangsit Market - Sanam Luang	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
95	Bang Khen - Ramkhamhaeng University	Cream-Red ordinary bus
95ก*	Rangsit Market - Ramkhamhaeng University	Cream-Red ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
107	(Express way) Bang Khen - Klong Toei	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
107	(Supporting Bus) Bang Khen - Pratunam - Lumpini Park	Cream-Red ordinary bus
129	(Express way) Bang Khen - Samrong market	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
185	Rangsit Market - Ratchadaphisek Road - Klong Toei	Cream-Red ordinary bus
503	Rangsit Market - Phahonyothin Road - Sanam Luang	White-green-blue air-conditioned bus (NGV Bus) Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
510	Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus) - Vibhavadi Rangsit Road - Victory Monument	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
520	Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus) - Talad Thai (Fruits and Vegetables Market) - Bang Kapi	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
522	(Express way) Rangsit Market - Ngamwongwan Road - Victory Monument	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
543	Bang Khen - Lam Lukka Market	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II) Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
555	(Express way) Rangsit Market - Din Daeng - Suvarnabhumi Airport	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
559	(Express way) Rangsit Market - Eastern Outer Ring Road - Suvarnabhumi Airport	White-green-blue air-conditioned bus (NGV Bus)

 

Bus Zone 2

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
11	Prawet District Office - MBK Center	Cream-Red ordinary bus
11	Srinakarintra Road - MBK Center	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
26	Minburi Market - Ram-Intra Road - Victory Monument	Cream-Red ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
60	Siam Park City (Suan Siam) - Pakklong Talad (Flower Market)	Cream-Red ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
71	Siam Park City (Suan Siam) - Wat That Thong	Cream-Red ordinary bus
93	Nakkeela Laemthong Village - Si Phraya Pier	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
96	Siam Park City (Suan Siam) - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
168	Siam Park City (Suan Siam) - Victory Monument	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
206	Srinakarintra Road - Kasetsart University	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
501	Minburi Market - Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lum Phong)	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
502	Min Buri Mrket - Bang Kapi - Victory Monument	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
514	Minburi Market - Silom Road	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I) Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
517	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
519	Siam Park City (Suan Siam) - Central Plaza Rama III	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
549	(Supporting Bus) Minburi Market - Romklao Housing Community	Cream-Red ordinary bus

 

Bus Zone 3

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
2	Samrong Market - Pakklong Talad (Flower Market)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
23	Samrong Market - Tewet	Cream-Red ordinary bus
23	(Express way) Samrong Market - Tewet	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
25	Samut Prakarn - Tha Chang	Cream-Red ordinary bus
45	Samrong Market - Si Phraya Pier	Cream-Red ordinary bus
102	(Express way) Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm & Zoo - Central Plaza Rama III	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
142	(Express way) Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm & Zoo - Thonburi Housing Community	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
145	Samut Prakarn - Srinakarintra Road - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Red ordinary bus White-green-red air-conditioned bus (Articulated Bus) Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
508	Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm & Zoo - Ratchaworadit Pier	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
511	Samut Prakarn - Southern Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
511	(Express Way) Samut Prakarn - Southern Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
513	(Express way) Samut Prakarn - Don Mueang	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
536	(Express way) Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm & Zoo - Victory Monument - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)

 

Bus Zone 4

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
1	Tanon Tok - Tha Tian	Cream-Red ordinary bus
4	Bangkok Port (Klong Toei) - Phasi Chareon Pier	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
12	Huay Kwang Market - Pakklong Talad (Flower Market)	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
13	Klong Toei - Huay Kwang Market	Cream-Red ordinary bus
47	Bangkok Port (Klong Toei) - Department of Lands (Krom Ti Din)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
62	Sathupradit Pier - Victory Monument	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
72	Bangkok Port (Klong Toei) - Tewet	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
77	Central Rama III - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
136	Klong Toei - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
137	(Circle way) Ratchadaphisek Road - Ramkhamhaeng University - Lat Phrao Road	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
179	Rama IX Road - Rama VII Bridge (Thonburi)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
180	(Express way) Central Plaza Rama III - Ramkhamheang University 2	Cream-Red ordinary bus
195	Klong Toei - Mega Bridge - Big C Phra Pradaeng	Cream-Red ordinary bus
205	Klong Toei - The Mall Thaphra Department Store	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
205	Klong Toei Market - The Mall Thaphra Department Store	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
205	Klong Toei Market - Tanon Tok	Cream-Red ordinary bus

 

Bus Zone 5

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
15	The Mall Thaphra Department Store - Bang Lamphu	Cream-Red ordinary bus
20	Phra Samut Chedi Pier - Tha Dindaeng Pier	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I) Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
20	(Supporting Bus) Phra Samut Chedi Pier - Tha Dindaeng Pier (Pass Wong Wian Yai BTS station and Krung Thonburi BTS Station)	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I) Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
21	Thungkru Flat - Chulalongkorn University	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
21ก*	Wat Ku Sang - Wong Wian Yai (King Taksin Monument) - Phahurat	Cream-Red ordinary bus
37	Chaeng Ron - Mahanak Market	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
68	Samaedum - Bang Lamphu	White-Green ordinary bus
75	Wat Buddha Bucha - Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lum Phong)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
76	Samaedum - Pratunam - Central World Plaza	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
82	Phra Pradaeng Pier - Sanam Luang	Cream-Red ordinary bus
88	Wat Klong Suan - Suksanari School - Wong Wian Yai (King Taksin Monument)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
105	New Mahachai Market - Klong San Pier	White-Green ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
105	(Supporting Bus)New Mahachai Market - Wat Son	White-Green ordinary bus
111	(Circle Way) Chareon Nakorn Road - Talad Plu	White-Green ordinary bus
138	(Express way) Phra Pradaeng Pier - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
138	(Express way) Ratchapracha - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
140	(Express way) Samaedum - Victory Monument	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
141	(Express way) Samaedum - Chulalongkorn University	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I) Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
147	(Circle) Thonburi Housing Community - The Mall Thaphra Department Store - The Mall Bangkhae Department Store - Kanchanaphisek Road	White-Green ordinary bus

 

Bus Zone 6

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
7	Klong Kwang (Phetchakasem Road soi 69) - Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lum Phong)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
7ก*	Buddhamonthon Sai 2 Road - Phahurat	White-Green ordinary bus
42	(Circle way) Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha) - Thaphra	White-Green ordinary bus
79	Buddhamonthon Sai 2 Road - Central World Plaza	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
80	Wat Srinaul Thammawimol (Nong Khaem) - Sanam Luang	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
80ก*	National Defence College of Thailand Village 11 - Bangkok Yai District Office	Cream-Red ordinary bus
84	Om Yai (Samphran Elephant Ground & Z00) - Klong San	Cream-Red ordinary bus
84ก*	Salaya - Klong San	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
84ก*	Salaya - Wong Wian Yai (King Taksin Monument)	Cream-Red ordinary bus
91	Setthakit Market - Siriraj Hospital - Sanam Luang	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
91ก*	Thonburi Market - Krung Thonburi BTS Station	Cream-Red ordinary bus
101	Bang Khae - Pho Thong Market	Cream-Red ordinary bus
165	Buddhamonthon Sai 3 Road - Krung Thonburi BTS Station	Cream-Red ordinary bus
189	Krathum Baen - Bangkok Yai District Office	Cream-Red ordinary bus
193	(Circle way) Kanlapaphruek Road - Rama II Road - Kanchanaphisek Road	White-Green ordinary bus
509	Bang Khae - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I) Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
515	Rajamangala University Technology Rattanakosin (Salaya Campus) - Victory Monument	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)

 

Bus Zone 7

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
16	Sri Narong - Prachacheun - Surawong	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
18	Tha-it - Victory Monument	Cream-Red ordinary bus
32	Pak Kred - Tha tian	Cream-Red ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
50	Rama VII Bridge - Lumpini Park	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
53	(Circle) Tewet - In Bound	Cream-Red ordinary bus
63	Nonthaburi - Victory Monument	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
65	Wat Paknam Nonthaburi - Sanam Luang	Cream-Red ordinary bus
66	Prachaniwet Village 2 - Southern Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
67	Wat Samiannari - Central Plaza Rama III - Chong Nonsi	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
70	Prachaniwet Village 3 - Sanam Luang	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
97	Ministry of Public Health - Victory Monument - Hospital of Monk	Cream-Red ordinary bus
97	Ministry of Public Health - Victory Monument	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
114	MOF Market 3 - Nonthaburi - Lam Lukka	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
134	Bang Bua Thong - Ngamwongwan Road - Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)	Cream-Red ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
166	(Express way) Muang Thong Thani - Pak Kred - Victory Monument	Cream-Red ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
203	Tha-it - Sanam Luang	Cream-Red ordinary bus Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
505	Pak Kred - Lumpini Park	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
516	Bang Bua Thong - Tewet	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
543	MOF Market 3 - Bang Khen	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
556	(Express way) Southern Bus Terminal (Taling Chan) - Yommaraj - Suvarnabhumi Airport	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)

 

Bus Zone 8

Route No.	Route Name	Type of Bus
3	Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) - Klong San	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
22	Pho Kaew - Central Plaza Rama III	Cream-Blue air-conditioned bus (EURO I)
24	Prachaniwet Village 3 - Victory Monument	Cream-Red ordinary bus
36	Huay Kwang - Si Phraya Pier	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
36ก*	Pho Kaew - Victory Monument	Cream-Red ordinary bus
49	Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) - Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lum Phong)	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
54	(Circle way) Huay Kwang Market - Pratunam	Cream-Red ordinary bus
73	Huay Kwang Market - Memorial Bridge Pier	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
73ก*	Pho Kaew - Memorial Bridge Pier	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
117	BMA Hall 2 - Nonthaburi Pier	Cream-Red ordinary bus
156	(Circle way) Satriwittaya School 2 - Sukonthasawas Market	Cream-Red ordinary bus
178	(Circle way) Nawamintra Road - Ratchayothin - Sukonthasawas Market	Cream-Red ordinary bus
191	Pho Kaew - Ministry of Commerce	Cream-Red ordinary bus
191	(Supporting Bus) Klong Jan Housing Community - Ministry of Commerce	Cream-Red ordinary bus
204	Huay Kwang Market - Victory Monument - Ratchawongsa Pier	Cream-Red ordinary bus Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)
204	(Supporting Bus) Huay Kwang Market - Din Daeng - Ratchawongsa Pier	Orange air-conditioned bus (EURO II)

 

Fare collection

The BMTA allow riders to board a bus and pay with cash or coupons. In the near future, the government will implement the common ticketing system across all mass transit modes, allowing passengers to pay with a single smart card.

Paying with cash

Conductor on the bus walks back and forth to collect fare from passengers. The fare varies as distance traveled, type of buses, and type of services. Monks and postal workers on duty are exempt from paying fare. Fifty-percent discount is given to the blind, military and police officers in uniform, decorated veterans, and senior citizens. Students with pre-purchased passes also pay discount fare.

Paying with coupon

Passengers can purchase coupons with discount at BMTA headquarter and branch offices. These coupons can be used as fare payment at face value on the bus.