Bangkok Chao Phraya River Express Boat Bangkok Chao Phraya River Express Boat

Bangkok Chao Phraya River Express Boat

To connect Bangkok with the neighbouring province of Nonthaburi, the express boat service is provided from the the terminal pier near Krung Thep (Bangkok) Bridge. It stops at various piers along and on both sides of the Chao Phraya river to collect many Bangkokian who take the boat for commuting to and their places of work.

The fares ranging from 6 Baht to 15 Baht depending on the colour of the flag on the boat:

NONTHABURI-RAJBURANA
yellow flag: fixed fare at 15 Baht, stop only at main piers
NONTHABURI-SATHORN
red / orange flag: fixed fare at 10 Baht, stop at most piers
NONTHABURI-WAT RAJSINGKORN
no flag: fare ranging from 6 Baht to 15 Baht, stop at every pier

A bustle-free river journey, a welcome difference from the traffic-ridden fumes of the capital, offers, with minimal fares, a different and refreshing view of the capital with the fresh river breeze. The express boat service operates daily from 6am to 8pm.

Klong Mon
Boats leave every 30 minutes, daily, from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm from Tha Tian Pier behind Wat Pho. The fare is minimal. The trip is very picturesque allowing the passengers fascinating insights into Thai way of life, including views of canal-side temples, orchards, orchirds farms and fascinating insights into the water-borne life of the inhabitants who live along the canal banks.

Khlong Bang, Khu Wiang and Khlong Bang Yai
Boats with minimal fare leave Tha Chang Pier near the Grand Palace every 20 minutes between 6:15am and 8:00pm. Visitors will enjoy various scenic attractions including canal-side temples, the Royal Barge boat shed, Thai-style houses and the early morning Khu Wiang floating market which operates between 4:00am and 7:00am.

Bangkok
Bangkok Palaces & Temples
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo	Rattanakosin Island
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)	Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Wat Suthat and The Giant Swing	Wat Ratchanatdaram
Wat Sa Ket and The Golden Mount	Wat Benchamabophit
Vimanmek Mansion & Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall	National Museum
Anantasamakhom Throne Hall	Ratchadamnoen Avenue
Wat Rajbopit	Erawan Shrine
Wat Indharawihan	Wat Trimit
	Phra Sumen Fort
Bangkok Museums & Galleries
The Royal Elephant National Museum	The National Gallery
National Museum of Royal Barges	Kamthieng House Museum
Jim Thompson's Thai House Museum	Bangkok Dolls Museum
Museum of Imagery Technology	Siriraj Museums
Bangkok Planetarium and Science Museum	Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
Bangkok Parks & Zoo
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute (Snake Farm)	Dusit Zoo
Suan Luang Rama IX Park	Lumphini Park
Siam Ocean World Aquarium	Siam Park City (Suan Siam)
Dream World Amusement Park	Safari World Park
Bangkok Shopping & Markets
Siam Square to Chidlom Bangkoks Fashion City	China Town
Shopping Street - Sukhumvit Road	Phahurat Indian Market
Suan Lum Night Bazaar	Chatuchak Market
Banglamphu Market	Pak Khlong Talat Market
Woeng Nakhon Khasem ('Thieves Market')	Thewes Flower Market
Bangkok Transportation
Chao Phraya River Express Boat	Sky train
Trains	Metro
Buses	Taxis & Tuk Tuk
Explore Bangkok using sky train, metro and river boat	Bangkok maps