Thai Sikh RunSun, January 31, 2027 · BKK airportD-109From BKK airport to the city
To Phaya Thai station (Bangkok city centre) · 6 ways to get there
Airport Rail Link City LineRecommendedTrain · ฿45 · Buy ticket at station; every 10-12 min, 05:30-midnight; links to BTS26 min
TaxiStraight from the airport taxi rank · ฿400–฿57530 min
To the start lineDirections from BKK airport to the start lineSee travel time›Private transferYour driver waits with a name sign₩4,235~
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Burapha Road, The Old Siam Plaza, Bangkok
Nearest station to the startMRT Sam Yot Station (Blue Line) — ~2-3min/~300m walk to The Old Siam Plaza, the start/finish venue
ShuttleInstead, two free on-site/nearby parking areas for runners driving themselves: (1) The Old Siam Plaza itself and (2) the nearby Ruam Thanu Thai Building, 2:30am-8:00am race day, parking tickets stamped at the event info tent.
Directions to the start lineBurapha Road, The Old Siam Plaza, BangkokMap app›Routes for your trip
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Transit card
Tap a foreign-issued contactless Visa/Mastercard/UnionPay directly at the MRT gate (Sanam Chai station serves the Grand Palace/Old City area on the Blue Line) — no card purchase needed; carry cash as backup for the Chao Phraya river boats.
Transit cardRabbit Card (still required for the BTS Skytrain network)
Where to buyAny BTS Skytrain station counter (passport required to buy/top up under 2025 AML rules); can also be pre-booked online for pickup at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Contactless cardWorks directly at the gates
Transit cardThe Grand Palace/Old City (Phra Nakhon) area is served by MRT Sanam Chai station (Blue Line) and Chao Phraya Express Boat piers. As of June 1, 2026, Bangkok's MRT (Blue and Purple Lines, extending to Yellow/Pink) fully switched to EMV open-loop contactless payment: any foreign Visa, Mastercard, or UnionPay contactless bank card taps directly at the turnstile.The separate BTS Skytrain network still requires a Rabbit Card (contactless bank cards do NOT work on BTS turnstiles). River boats are primarily cash-paid, though the Rabbit Card is now accepted on some Express Boat lines.
Transit passes & trains
From the finish to your hotel or the airport
Nearest station to the finishSame as start — The Old Siam Plaza, Burapha Road, near MRT Sam Yot
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