CHAO PHRAYA PIER GUIDE

BANGKOK WATERWAYS

This printable guide has been designed to highlight the most interesting piers found along the 21km Chao Phraya River Express Boat route. Temples, a wet market or an unexpected enclave... if it's something worth seeing then it's here. Once you've decided which piers you want to visit, use the quick links below to familiarise yourself with the different ferry lines, namely their routes, schedules and fares. Then set off on your custom-made - and dirt cheap - adventure on the River of Kings.

A quick tip: of the five lines that ply the water the Orange Flag is your best bet - it operates all day. After the morning rush-hour, boats come every 20 minutes until around 16:00 when other lines kick into action and boats appear more frequently. If completely confused by the melee, another more comfortable option is a 'Tourist Boat', though these only come every 30 minutes.

Operating Hours: 06:00 - 19:30
Price: Typically between 10 to 15 baht, though long journeys at peak hours can reach 30 baht (fares paid onboard).

Quick Links:

• Route Map for the five public lines
• Boat Schedule (operating times/boat frequency)
• Fares
• Tourist Boat Timetable

Nonthaburi (N30)

Reasons to come:

• Nonthaburi, a charming provincial town with old fashioned clock tower, cyclos (bicycle taxis), a clothing market and early 20th Century European-style civic buildings
• Koh Kret, the nearby Mon tribe island and daytripper favourite

Lines: local, orange, yellow, green-yellow, blue 

Kiak Kai (N21)

Reasons to come:

• interesting temple
• short taxi ride from Soi Ari, a hip road popular with the city's arty urban youth
• Krung Thon Bridge 
• River Side Bangkok Hotel

Lines: local, orange