Traffic jams in Bangkok are famous, but there are tourist attractions that can be revolved efficiently by taking a Chao Phraya Express boat (water bus).
Why do not you enjoy the river journey with the Chao Phraya Express boat which is easy to understand and easy to use?
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What is the Chao Phraya River?
The Chao Phraya River begins in Nakhon Sawang Province located in the north of Bangkok, flows from central Samut Prakan Province through Bangkok to Thailand Bay, it is the longest river flowing through Thailand in full length 372km.
"Chao Phraya" indicates the highest rank in Thai language.
"Playa" is the word that represents the position of an old bureaucrat and "Chao" was used as a word indicating a noble person such as the king, so the meaning of "Chao Phraya River" is "the highest rank river" .
Even now, this river is used as a means of transportation for people by means of regular vessels and cargo ships carrying locals and tourists.
Chao Phraya Express Boat (Sathorn) Directions to the pier
The pier of the Chao Phraya Express boat, Sathornpia is about 2 minutes walk from the 1 exit at BTS Supan Thaksin Station.
When you get off the platform from the platform, there is a guide to 2 exit in the front.
The exit of 2 on your left is the Sathorn Dockyard.
If you go to Sathorn Dock, you will not have a toilet.
Since I have a toilet in the park on the left descending the stairway at 2 exit, I use here.
There is a toilet guidance at the boat dock but we will arrive at the park's toilet, so it would be better to have already done those who came with BTS in advance.
I think that it is beautiful for the park's toilet, but if you are interested, there are hotels in the neighborhood, so let's borrow your toilet there.
After exiting 2 exit and go straight ahead, you will see a guide plate on the front wall.
Go straight to the end and you will see the stop of the Chao Phraya Express boat.
On the right side are Chao Phraya Express Boat and Chao Phraya Tourist Boat Pedestrian, the left side is a free shipping platform to Asiatic Tek.
What kind of ship?
At Sathorn Darlinghall, there are convenient Chao Phraya Express boat, a boat transit at a river hotel, and a shuttle boat for Asian tea come and go around the royal palace and Chinatown, and are divided into 4 two stations.
Route map and flight schedule are stuck on the wall.
The flags of oranges, green, yellow and blue are attached to the boat, so the stopping pier and the operation interval are different, so let's check the flag color of your ship.
A lot of ships will arrive and depart, so if you do not understand, please ask the attending staff.
Tell the destination at the ticket selling place near the platform and buy a boarding ticket.
1 Free boat to Asiatic
Night Market The free boat to Asiatic is different from the Chao Phraya Express Boat.
A red sign called "PLEASE LINE - UP HERE" is a landmark.
Since it is a free shipping vessel, you do not need to purchase a ticket.
It will operate at 16 minute intervals from 23 hour in the afternoon to 30 hour time.
At the time of 16 we can arrange the rows a while ago so we will find the back and line up.
When it is crowded, the line becomes longer and it hits direct sunlight, so if you are worried, let's bring a hat and a parasol to counter sunlight.
2 Tourist Boat (Blue Flag)
Shopping mall It is a boat which stops only at the dock of the tourist spot including River City and the royal palace. 1 tickets are 50 baht One day tickets are 180 baht.
From Sathorn Docks you will operate every 9 minutes from 17 Half to 30 Hour.
An announcement of tourist attractions in English will flow before arriving at each dock.
3 Chao Phraya Express boat (with no flags, orange, yellow, green flag boat)
A regular ship going upstream (towards the Royal Palace) and going to the downstream (Asian tic). Only the boat of the Orange flag is the only one that operates normally the most.
It runs every 6 to 19 minutes between 10 and 20. The fee is 15 baht.
Flagless, yellow, green flag boat is for commuting to school only in the morning and evening. The operation time is short, the charge depends on the distance.
4 river hotel pick-up boat
Pick-up boats at river hotel such as Peninsula, Mandarin · Oriental, Millennium · Hilton, Royal Orchid · Sheraton etc arrive and depart.
Since the platform is different from the Chao Phraya Express boat, if you do not know, let's ask the attending staff nearby.
Let's take a convenient Chao Phraya Express boat!
It is a very convenient vehicle if you can get on the water bus which is not a traffic jam.
Why do not you enjoy the river journey with the Chao Phraya Express boat which is easy to understand and easy to use?
Here we will introduce the tourist boat and the boat of the Orange flag which are frequently used by tourists.
Tourist boat (blue flag)
Shopping mall Boat which stops only at the docking point of sightseeing spots such as river city and the royal palace. 1 tickets are 50 baht 1 day tickets are 180 baht.
It runs every 9 minutes from 17 half hour to 30 half time. An announcement of sightseeing places in English.
Chao Phraya Express Boat (Orange Flag)
Although it is a local train, it is a cheap and convenient boat that operates frequently. The fee is 15 baht.
Hours of operation
- Moon ~ Fun 6 ~ 19 minutes between 10 and 20 hours.
- It runs every 6 minutes between 19 and 20 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
【To the downstream (towards Asia Teak)】
- Monday-Friday Operates every 5-50 minutes between 19 hours and 10 minutes.
- It runs every 6 minutes between 19 and 20 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
A pier
Numbers ranging from N1 to N30 are given at the boat. While there are renovation works and extraordinary docking spots, we will introduce only the docking spots for sightseeing currently in use (until N13).
Please note that due to the impact of the repair construction of the pier, the ship's operating conditions etc. will be changed.
(★Orange flag boat,☆Is a boat stop where the tourist boat stops)
| N1 Oriental Oriental ★ ☆ |
|---|
| It is next to the oriental hotel. |
| N3 SHEEPRAYA Si Phraya ★ |
| It is next to the Royal Orchid Sheraton hotel. |
| River City River city ☆ |
| Shopping mall river city 9 |
| N4 marine department marine Marine Dept. ★ |
| Ron 1919 Lhong1919 ☆ |
| Complex facility which western store style warehouse was renovated, opened in 2017. |
| N5 Rachawon Rachawong ★☆ |
| It is entrance to Chinatown. |
| N6 Sapeputt (Memorial Bridge) ★ |
| Park clone Pak Khlong Talad ☆ |
| It is the back of the flower wholesale market. |
| N8 Tha Tien Tha Tien (refurbished, closed) |
| Wat Arun ★ ☆ |
| It is right next to Wat Arun. |
| N9 Tha Chang ★ |
| It is a royal palace. |
| Maharaj Maharaj ☆ |
| N10 ONE LANG Wnag Lang ★ |
| N11 Tarrot Phi Thonburi Railway ★ ☆ |
| It is in front of Silirat hospital. |
| N12 Pura / Pinklao Phra Pin Klao Bridge ★ |
| It is right next to Pinklao Bridge. |
| N13 Pura Atit (Banglumpoo) Phra Arthit ★ ☆ |
| It is a docking place near Khao San. |
(Official HP)http://www.chaophrayaexpressboat.com/en/services/index.aspx#routemap
Take the Chao Phraya Express boat around Bangkok 3 Great Temple
- Get on a ship from the "Sathorn Sathorn" pier and get off at the "N9 Tha Chang Tha Chang" pier, arrive at the Royal Palace & Wat Phra Kaew with a walk of 5 minutes.
- Visit the royal palace & Wat Phra Kaew
- Arrival at Wat Pho within 10 minutes on foot from the Royal Palace & Wat Phra Kaew (or 13 minutes by taxi).
- Visit Wat Pho
- From Wat Pho ___ 5 minutes 'N8 Tha Tian Tha Tian' From the pier to the other ship to the 'Temporary Wat Arun' Wat Arun to the pier.
※ "N8 Tha Tian Tha Tian" The pier is currently operating only as a harbor of a ferry to the other shore. It is mainly used as a means of transport between Wat Pho and Wat Arun. (Price 4 Baht) - Visited Wat Arun
- "Temporary Wat Arun" Take a boat from the pier and go to the "Sathorn Sathorn" pier.
※ "Temporary Wat Arun Wat Arun" There are 2 docking spots at the pier. Please note that the platform is exclusively for the ferry and for the Chao Phraya Express boat only. Since the platform is divided into right and left, I think you will understand immediately.
Tourist Boat Time Table
From Sathorn to Pratit (From Sathorn To Phra Arthit)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Asia Teak Asian |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| BTS | Sathorn Sathorn (Central) |
9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ★ | River City River City Bangkok |
9:04 | 9:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 |
| ★ | Ron 1919 Lhong 1919 |
9:08 | 9:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 |
| N5 | Rachawon Ratchawongse |
9:12 | 9:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 |
| N6 / 1 | Park Clone Pak Klong Taladd |
9:16 | 9:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 |
| ★ | Wat Arun Wat Arun |
9:20 | 9:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 |
| ★ | Mahrath The Maharaj |
9:24 | 9:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 |
| N11 | Turrotto Thonburi Railway Station |
9:27 | 9:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 |
| N13 | Pura Atit Phra Arthit |
9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Asia Teak Asian |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| BTS | Sathorn Sathorn (Central) |
12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 |
| ★ | River City River City Bangkok |
12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 |
| ★ | Ron 1919 Lhong 1919 |
12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 |
| N5 | Rachawon Ratchawongse |
12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 |
| N6 / 1 | Park Clone Pak Klong Taladd |
12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:46 |
| ★ | Wat Arun Wat Arun |
12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 |
| ★ | Mahrath The Maharaj |
12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 |
| N11 | Turrotto Thonburi Railway Station |
12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 |
| N13 | Pura Atit Phra Arthit |
12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Asia Teak Asian |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| BTS | Sathorn Sathorn (Central) |
15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 |
| ★ | River City River City Bangkok |
15:04 | 15:34 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:34 |
| ★ | Ron 1919 Lhong 1919 |
15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:38 |
| N5 | Rachawon Ratchawongse |
15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 |
| N6 / 1 | Park Clone Pak Klong Taladd |
15:16 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:16 | 17:46 |
| ★ | Wat Arun Wat Arun |
15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 |
| ★ | Mahrath The Maharaj |
15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:54 |
| N11 | Turrotto Thonburi Railway Station |
15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 |
| N13 | Pura Atit Phra Arthit |
15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 |
From Phraathit to Sathorn (From Phra Arthit To Sathorn)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N13 | Pura Atit Phra Arthit |
9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 |
| N11 | Turrotto Thonburi Railway Station |
9:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 |
| ★ | Mahrath The Maharaj |
9:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 |
| ★ | Wat Arun Wat Arun |
9:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 |
| N6 / 1 | Park Clone Pak Klong Taladd |
9:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 |
| N5 | Rachawon Ratchawongse |
9:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 |
| ★ | Ron 1919 Lhong 1919 |
9:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 |
| ★ | River City River City Bangkok |
9:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 |
| BTS | Sathorn Sathorn (Central) |
10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 |
| ★ | Asia Teak Asian |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N13 | Pura Atit Phra Arthit |
12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 |
| N11 | Turrotto Thonburi Railway Station |
12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:03 |
| ★ | Mahrath The Maharaj |
12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 |
| ★ | Wat Arun Wat Arun |
12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 |
| N6 / 1 | Park Clone Pak Klong Taladd |
12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 |
| N5 | Rachawon Ratchawongse |
12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 |
| ★ | Ron 1919 Lhong 1919 |
12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:22 |
| ★ | River City River City Bangkok |
12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 |
| BTS | Sathorn Sathorn (Central) |
13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 |
| ★ | Asia Teak Asian |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N13 | Pura Atit Pura Atit Phra Arthit |
15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 |
| N11 | Turrotto Thonburi Railway Station |
15:33 | 16:03 | 16:33 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 18:03 |
| ★ | Mahrath The Maharaj |
15:36 | 16:06 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:06 |
| ★ | Wat Arun Wat Arun |
15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 |
| N6 / 1 | Park Clone Pak Klong Taladd |
15:44 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:14 | 17:44 | 18:14 |
| N5 | Rachawon Ratchawongse |
15:48 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 18:18 |
| ★ | Ron 1919 Lhong 1919 |
15:52 | 16:22 | 16:52 | 17:22 | 17:52 | 18:22 |
| ★ | River City River City Bangkok |
15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:26 |
| BTS | Sathorn Sathorn (Central) |
16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 |
| ★ | Asia Teak Asian |
- | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 18:40 |
