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Along the river you will see express boats with colored flags flying. Those are the ones that you want to get on. The long tail speedboats are for charter and expect to pay out for a private ride. The boats run from 5 am. to 10 pm. The Thais take them like they would a commuter bus.
The river at Bangkok runs north-south. The piers are thus named as a north or south pier in respect to the central pier at Sathorn Taksin. The river taxies begin at Nonthaburi and end at Rajburana. There are several lines, some slow, some express:
At several piers there are cross river ferries. A bargain at 3 baht. To get to Wat Arun, take the ferry at Tha Thiet. (N8)
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It gets this name because of the 4 klongs that connect all parts of Bangkok down to the Chao Praya River. Cruising the klong is a very interesting experience. While others are stuck in traffic, commuters are zipping along.
The klong you'll most likely take is the Klong Saen Saep which connects Ban Kapi to Banglampu (near Democracy Monument) via Pratunam. At 90,000 passengers a day this the busiest of all the klongs. The Jim Thompson home/museum has it's own stop and Siam and Banglampu is just 10-15 minutes away. Most rides are just 10 baht. Hours of operation are from 5.30am to 8.30pm. The boat usually hangs around Pratunam pier until full. There are 30 stops along the route and the end-to-end time is around 30 minutes. Notice: be careful to not touch or let the black, bacteria infested water of the klong touch you.
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The Chao Praya, the River of Kings. This is where the Royal Barge set sails, if you're lucky to see it. For tourists it's a relaxing way to travel to many of the must see attractions of Bangkok: The Royal Palace, Wat Po. Night life abounds on the river and the sunset, drink melting in your hand from the deck of a riverside restaurant is the way to end a day of sightseeing.
Cheap, fast, it's the best choice for seeing Chinatown, the Palace, and the principal wats of Bangkok. It is the only way to get to Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn. Most rides are 15-25 baht. You gain access to the river at Saphin Taksin. Take the BTS to Saphin Taksin then catch the Chao Praya Tourist Boat or express boats.
The Chao Praya Tourist Boat is a more comfortable and fast boat. It makes 9 stops at all major Piers that service the most common tourist attractions. Hours are 9:30-15:00. Departures are every half hour. There is a single day pass of 100 baht and that entitles you to as many stops as you want. Don't forget to remember the full name of Krung Thep, the City of Angels.
It gets this name because of the 4 klongs that connect all parts of Bangkok down to the Chao Praya River. Cruising the klong is a very interesting experience. While others are stuck in traffic, commuters are zipping along.
The klong you'll most likely take is the Klong Saen Saep which connects Ban Kapi to Banglampu (near Democracy Monument) via Pratunam. At 90,000 passengers a day this the busiest of all the klongs. The Jim Thompson home/museum has it's own stop and Siam and Banglampu is just 10-15 minutes away. Most rides are just 10 baht. Hours of operation are from 5.30am to 8.30pm. The boat usually hangs around Pratunam pier until full. There are 30 stops along the route and the end-to-end time is around 30 minutes. Notice: be careful to not touch or let the black, bacteria infested water of the klong touch you.
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