The key tourist cities in the world have a common point, that is, there will be a river crossing, because the river can provide transportation, daily water and irrigation water. This is the inevitability of the development of human history, and it is worthy of everyone’s careful consideration. Protecting rivers is not only to preserve sightseeing. Value is nothing but protecting our own lives.
A small archive of the ferry on the Chaobie River
The main river in Bangkok, Thailand is the Chao Phraya River, also known as Chao Phraya River. Many temples, attractions and high-end hotels are gathered along the river. Anyone who comes to Bangkok for sightseeing is worth spending a whole day. During the time, take a good tour of the scenery along the Chaobie River. Those with ample resources, of course, will directly check into the high-end hotels along the coast!
The best way to visit both sides of the Chao Phraya River is to take the transportation boat route operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat. The whole route covers 39 stops, including: the central station (Sathorn Pier) connected to the Bangkok MRT as the main transit Stations, as well as 34 stops in the northern basin and 4 stops in the southern basin. The transportation boat is the main means of transportation for locals. It is also suitable for free travel or backpackers to experience the local scenery. Note that this luxury sightseeing boat is not a travel agency itinerary. , I can’t ask for too much comfort.
Ferry Routes of the Chao Phraya River
Ordinary tourists usually take the Silom Line of the Bangkok MRT BTS. After arriving at Saphan Taksin Station, they will arrive at the Central Pier and use this as a starting point to travel to various scenic spots along the coast. On the return journey, you can take a boat back to the Central Wharf directly, or directly take the MRT to the next stop of the itinerary at the last stop.
At present, sightseeing boats are divided into two categories: Express Boat Service and Chao Phraya Tourist Boat.The general route includes four routes: the local route (No Flag), the orange flag route (Orange Flag), the green flag route (Green Flag), and the yellow flag route (Yellow Flag). The sightseeing route is the Blue Flag route.
There are 39 ferry terminals along the Chao Phraya River. The main terminal is Sathorn Pier, which is located next to Exit 2 of Saphan Taksin Station on the BTS Skytrain Line of Bangkok MRT.There are a total of 35 piers to the north of the central pier, descending from N1, including 2 special sightseeing piers marked with "★"; there are 3 piers to the south of the central pier, descending from S1 in sequence.
▲ There are a total of 39 ferry terminals along the Chaobie River.
Ferry fare for Chaobie River
The fare of the transportation ferry ranges from 10 baht to 40 baht. It is usually sold for one-way tickets, which can be purchased on the boat or at the ticket window of the terminal.The general route will adjust the fare according to the distance of the journey, the ferry ticket looks like a small square shape; the sightseeing route is a unified one-way price of 40 baht, and the ferry ticket looks like a large square shape.
Classification of Chaobie River Ferries
For general routes, the local route without flags (No Flag) has the most stops, almost every stop, and the operating time is shorter; the green flag route has fewer stops and can reach the northernmost stop; the yellow flag route stops at the main stop Several major stations can reach the southernmost stop; the number of stops on the orange flag route is second only to that of the local route, and the operating time is the latest until eight o'clock in the evening.The design of the stops and operating hours of the general route is believed to be based on the needs of the locals. Tourists can choose to ride together depending on the situation, and it will not save much money.
- 无旗帜：几乎每站皆停，当地通勤使用为主，票价依航程为10/12/14泰铢，星期一至星期五，06:35-07:30．16:00-16:30
- 绿旗船：停靠码头较少，票价为13/20/32泰铢，星期一至星期五，06:10-08:10．16:05-18:05
- 黄旗船：停靠主要码头，票价为20/29泰铢，星期一至星期五，06:15-08:20．16:00-20:00
- Orange flag boats: There are few docks and intensive flights. The fare is 15 baht one-way, open daily, 06:00-19:00
Sightseeing ferry on the Chaobie River
The blue-flagged sightseeing route mainly stops at the pier where the key attractions are located. The fare is fixed at 40 baht per trip, and a one-day ferry ticket priced at 150 baht is available for unlimited rides on the day.It is important to note that the flight operating time is from 9:30 to 16:00, unless the journey and the speed of the visit are fast enough, and those who just want to see the flowers, can visit more than three scenic spots within the time, and use more than four times. Take the opportunity, otherwise it would not be more cost-effective to buy a one-day pass.
- Blue flag boat: docks at the main pier, mainly for sightseeing purposes. English-speaking guides are provided. The one-way fare is 40 baht, and the one-day ticket is 150 baht. It is open daily, 09:30-16:00
▲ Purchase a one-day ferry ticket for 150 baht, and you can travel to various scenic spots along the coast.
The main attractions of Chaobie River Ferry
Next to the central station (Sathorn Pier), there is another place where the boat service provided by various hotels is generally free of charge, but the place to go is the hotel. If you have limited financial resources, you cannot stay in a high-end hotel by the river. If so, you can also simply take the hotel’s free boat service and take the time to go to the hotel for afternoon tea, which is also a good choice.
- S3 Pier: Riverside Pier Night Market
- Terminal N1: Mandarin Oriental Hotel
- N5 Pier: China Town, Golden Buddha Temple, Rama I Bridge
- Pier N6/1: Yupiman Mall
- ★ Wharf: Maharashtra Wharf Wenqing Market
- N9 Pier: Grand Palace, Jade Buddha Temple
- Pier N13: Khao San Road
▲ Led by the wharf night market, many wharfs on the Chao Phraya River have been transformed into integrated shopping malls.
▲ The blue flag cruise route is specially designed for tourists, providing sightseeing docks throughout the coast.
Reference data:
Official English website of Chao Phraya River Transport Ship:http://www.chaophrayaexpressboat.com/en/home/
