BOAT SERVICE :
Passenger boats are categorized into
the following types :
Ferryboats – fare : 1 baht.
Chao Phraya express boats – fare :
calculated by distance. For example, it costs 16 baht from Nonthaburi to
Wat Ratchasingkhon.
Long – tail boats – fare : calculated
by distance. For example, it costs 15 baht from Phan Fa to Wat Si Bunruang.
This kind of service is available along some canals.
Passengers can board at piers such
as Tha Chang Pier, Tha Phra Chan Pier, both are near the Grand Palace,
and other piers shown on the Bangkok map. More details and fare can be
obtained at the piers.
EXPRESS BOAT SERVICE TO THE AIRPORT
:
For detailed information, please contact
- River Jet Company, Tel : 585-9120,
585-1616
- Oriental Hotel. Tel : 236-0400
- The Shangri La Hotel , Tel : 236-7777
- Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Tel
: 266-0123, 237-0022
- Marriott Royal Garden Riverside
Hotel, Tel : 476-0022
- The pier at the River City Shopping
Complex
This fare is 700 baht per person
In addition, taxi long-tail boats
for cruising along the Chao Phraya River or canals in Bangkok are in service
by crise liners. For details, please contact the big piers such as Tha
Chang Pier, Tha Maharat Pier, etc.
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