Riding a Bicycle in Bangkok Thailand, Asia by Chas Strom
Can you ride a bike in Bangkok ? The surprising answer is yes. There are even some bike lanes in some areas. In areas such as Banglamphu near the famous Khaosan Road bike lane is painted on the side of the road they are pretty easy to follow and means you will not get lost, but there are some problems. Most bike lanes are parked in cars can result in having to walk in the oncoming traffic so the best you can do is be careful on the road on foot to be safer.
The main roads. The main roads are busy and can be dangerous for a cyclist, but you will often see locals selling sausages bike or lottery tickets, etc.. Having to drive on major roads, then try to keep to the left and always remember the rule of "the greatest has right of way."
Where are the best places to bike in Bangkok? You can ride a bike in a lot of parks in Bangkok. One of the largest and most beautiful parks in Sai Phuttamonton 3 is to keep quiet roads through the park with lakes and lots of to see the wildlife, there is also a mountain bike trail 7 km to follow.
Other good places to travel are local sois (streets) these places are usually quiet and has little traffic and you can follow the narrow roads and Klongs (channels). You will often see small shops to buy refreshments, if necessary. Almost same mistake could be in another city, some are. Traffic noise is lost and the trees and houses make good local Thai landscape.
There are also tour companies that can take short trips. These trips made on the bridges are down local temples and to avoid main roads. Some are at night and some are combined with long tail boat rides. More information can be found here http://www.mountainbiketoursthailand.com .
