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The Chao Phraya Express Boat is a transportation service in Thailand that operates on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi, the province immediately to the north. Established in 1971, the Chao Phraya Express Boat Company serves both local commuters and tourists. It also offers special tourists boats and a weekend river tour boat, as well as making boats available for charter. ¹

The 21 km route is served by 65 boats and operates 6:00 am to 7:30 pm daily. Current prices are from 10 baht to 34 baht, depending on the type of boat and the distance travelled. ² The river boats carry an average of about 40,000 passengers per day.

Route

The river boat service runs between the city of Nonthaburi and Rat Burana district of Bangkok. Sathon pier in Sathon district provides a connection to the BTMS Skytrain.

Lines

• Local Line
• Orange Flag Line
• Yellow Flag Line
• Blue Flag Line
• Green-Yellow Flag Line (Rush hours only)
• Ayutthaya Line (Weekends only)

Piers

Railway Pier

1. Pak Kret
2. Wat Klang Kret
3. Ministry of Commerce
4. Nonthaburi (Phibun Songkhram 3) - a large market of the city
5. Phibun Songkhram 2 - Rama V Bridge and Wat Nakhon In
6. Wat Khian
7. Wat Tuek
8. Wat Khema
9. Phibun Songkhram 1
10. Rama VII Bridge (Thon Buri Bank)
11. Wat Soi Thong
12. Bang Pho
13. Kiakkai
14. Khiao Khai Ka
15. Department of Irrigation
16. Phayap
17. Wat Thep Nari
18. Krung Thon Bridge
19. Thewet - Flower market and Vietnamese community
20. Rama VIII Bridge - Bank of Thailand
21. Phra Athit - Khao San Road and Bang Lamphu clothing market
22. Phra Pin Klao Bridge - Close to the Southern Bus Terminal
23. Thon Buri Railway - Terminal of SRT Western line
24. Wang Lang (Siriraj) - Siriraj Hospital and ladies market
25. Tha Chang - Grand Palace, museums and universities quarter
26. Tha Tian - dried seafood market and notable temples
27. Rachini - 24 hour flower market
28. Memorial Bridge - Little India and night market, ferry to Portuguese community
29. Ratchawong - Chinatown
30. Marine Department
31. Si Phraya - Close to Portuguese and French embassies
32. Wat Muang Khae
33. Oriental - Old Westerner quarter
34. Sathon (Taksin Bridge) - Interchange and terminal of BTS Silom line
35. Wat Sawettrachat
36. Wat Worachanyawat
37. Wat Rat Singkhon
38. Rat Burana (Big C) - Terminal

References

1. ^ http: www.chaophrayaboat.co.th/about_us_e.htm
2. ^ Chao Phraya Express Boat Co.,Ltd

External links

• Chao Phraya Express Boat site^{dead link}
• The Mass Transport Boats of Bangkok (Chao Phraya Express) (Photos)

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