Chao Phraya River

CHAO PHRAYA RIVER

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Chao Phraya River Boat Piers

Chao Phraya River boat routes and piers

Ferry services on the Chao Phraya river start at Central Peir with the Chao Phraya Express Boat Service. All day regular ferry tickets are 150 Baht (price may have increased) and can be very crowded at peak times due to people going to work or on their way home, but it's very cheap and great fun. It is not recommend taking young children at peak times as this would be risky.

The blue line catarmaran tourist boat would be the best option for everyone, including families.

See the Chao Phraya River Famous Attractions Tourist Boat guide. This map shows all the piers along the river with the main tourist destinations to visit. It would take two or three days to see all of the attactions.

Private tours on long boats cost a great deal more but is much more relaxing with just two or a few people. These tours can take you up the many khlongs (canals) that diverge of from the main river.

You can also book large tourist boat rides during the day and dinner cruises at night.

Be wary of strangers acting as touts approaching you at the piers offering private boat tours at exorbitant prices.



Boat Flag

Service Type

Description

🔴 Red

Riva Express

Premium, air-conditioned catamarans. Fastest trip with very few stops.

🔵 Blue

Tourist Boat

Hop-on-hop-off service stopping only at major attractions such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun. Includes English commentary.

🟠 Orange

Express Line

The most popular and frequent line. Stops at all main piers and operates daily.

🟡 Yellow

Commuter Line

A faster express service that skips smaller piers. Operates mainly during weekday rush hours.

🟢 Green

Commuter Line

The longest route, extending further north to Pakkred. Primarily for weekday commuters.

⚪ No Flag

Local Line

Temporarily suspended. Stops at every pier. This is the slowest service and is now less common.

Chao Phraya River Boat Timetables & Pier Stops

Orange Flag Boat

Route: Nonthaburi ↔ Wat Rajsingkorn
Fare: 20 baht flat

Day
Nonthaburi → Wat Rajsingkorn
Wat Rajsingkorn → Nonthaburi
Mon–Fri
06:00, 06:20, 06:40, 07:00, 07:20, 07:45, 16:10, 16:40, 17:05, 17:35, 18:05
06:15, 06:45, 07:15, 07:40, 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:05, 17:35, 18:05
Sat / Public Holidays
07:30, 08:00, 08:40, 09:20, 10:00, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:00, 14:20, 14:40, 15:00, 15:20, 15:45, 16:10, 16:40, 17:00
08:40, 09:20, 10:00, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 14:40, 15:00, 15:20, 15:40, 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17:20, 17:45
Sun
08:40, 09:20, 10:00, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:00, 14:20, 14:40, 15:00, 15:20, 15:45, 16:10, 16:35, 17:00
09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 14:40, 15:00, 15:20, 15:40, 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17:20, 17:45
Pier stops
Nonthaburi Rama V Pibul 2 Wat Kien Wat Tuek Wat Khema Rama VII Wat Soi Thong Bang Po Kiak Kai Kheaw Khai Ka Irrigation Dept. Payap Wat Thepakorn Wat Thepnahree Krung Thon Thewet Rama VIII Phra Arthit Phra Pin Klao Thonburi Railway Wang Lang Tha Chang Tha Tien Wat Arun Rajinee Memorial Bridge Ratchawongse Marine Dept. Si Phraya Wat Muang Kae ICONSIAM Oriental Sathorn Wat Rajsingkorn

Red Flag Boat

Route: Nonthaburi → Sathorn
Days: Monday to Friday
Fare: 34 baht flat

Direction
Departure Times
Nonthaburi → Sathorn
06:50, 07:10, 07:25, 07:40
Pier stops
Nonthaburi Rama V Wat Kien Rama VII Wat Soi Thong Bang Po Kiak Kai Kheaw Khai Ka Payap Krung Thon Thewet Phra Arthit Phra Pin Klao Thonburi Railway Wang Lang Tha Chang Memorial Bridge Ratchawongse Marine Dept. Si Phraya ICONSIAM Oriental Sathorn

Green-Yellow Flag Boat

Route: Pak Kret ↔ Sathorn
Days: Monday to Friday
Fare: 18 / 25 / 37 baht depending on distance

Day
Pak Kret → Sathorn
Sathorn → Pak Kret
Mon–Fri
06:00, 06:20, 06:45, 07:00, 07:20, 07:50
16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17:25, 17:45
Pier stops
Pak Kret Wat Klang Kret Baan Pak Tiwanon Ministry of Commerce Phra Nang Klao Bridge Nonthaburi Rama VII Bang Po Kiak Kai Payap Thewet Phra Pin Klao Thonburi Railway Wang Lang Ratchawongse Marine Dept. Si Phraya Sathorn

Yellow Flag Boat

Route: Nonthaburi ↔ Sathorn
Days: Monday to Friday
Fare: 25 baht flat

Day
Nonthaburi → Sathorn
Sathorn → Nonthaburi
Mon–Fri
06:00, 06:20, 06:40, 07:00, 07:15, 07:45, 08:05
17:15, 17:35, 18:00, 18:20, 18:40, 19:05
Pier stops
Nonthaburi Rama V Rama VII Bang Po Kiak Kai Payap Krung Thon Thewet Phra Pin Klao Thonburi Railway Wang Lang Tha Chang Ratchawongse Marine Dept. Si Phraya Sathorn

Blue Flag Tourist Boat

Route: Sathorn ↔ Phra Arthit, with evening extension to Asiatique
Days: Daily
Fare: 40 baht single journey / 150 baht day pass

Direction
Service Pattern
Sathorn → Phra Arthit
Approximately every 30 minutes, 09:00–19:15
Phra Arthit → Sathorn
Approximately every 30 minutes, 08:30–18:30
Sathorn → Asiatique extension
Approximately every 30 minutes, 16:00–19:00
Phra Arthit → Asiatique extension
Approximately every 30 minutes, 15:30–18:30
Pier stops
Sathorn ICONSIAM Ratchawongse Rajinee/Pak Khlong Talad (Yodpiman) Wat Arun Tha Tien Tha Chang Tha Maharaj Prannok Phra Arthit Asiatique extension

Popular tourist stops include ICONSIAM, Ratchawongse, Rajinee / Flower Market, Wat Arun, Tha Chang, Tha Maharaj, Prannok, and Phra Arthit.

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