Chao Phraya Express Boat

Chao Phraya Express Boat
A Chao Phraya Express Boat on the Chao Phraya, Wat Arun is visible in the background
Locale Thailand Bangkok Nonthaburi
WaterwayChao Phraya
Transit typeexpress boat,
catamaran air-conditioned express boat
Line
  •  Orange  Nonthaburi-Wat Rajsingkorn
  •  Yellow  Nonthaburi-Sathorn Pier
  •  GreenYellow  Pakkert-Sathorn Pier
  •  Red  Nonthaburi-Sathorn Pier
  •  Blue  Tourist Boat
    Phra Arthit-Asiatic Pier
  • Chao phraya Boat non-flag (Out of service)
OwnerSupattra Group
OperatorChaophrayaexpressboat.Co., Ltd
AuthorityMarine Department Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Began operation1971
System length19.88mi (32km)
No. of lines5 Route
No. of vessels65
HubsSathorn Pier
No. of terminals38 Pier

The Chao Phraya Express Boat (Thai: เรือด่วนเจ้าพระยา Ruea Duan Chao Phraya) is a transportation service in Thailand operating 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 tourist boats and a weekend river boat tours, as well as offering boats available for charter.[1] Along with BTS Skytrain and Bangkok MRT, using the boats allows commuters to avoid traffic jams during the peak hours on weekdays. The 21 km (13 mi) route is served by 65 boats and operates from 06:00–21:30 (last departure from CEN-Sathorn pier of a yellow flagged boat) on weekdays and from 06:00–18:40 on weekends and holidays. Current prices are from THB10 (Local line for distance within one zone) to THB32 (for green-yellow flag trip on its entire route from Pakkret to Sathon), depending on the type of boat and the distance travelled.[2] The river boats carry an average of about 40,000 passengers per day.

  1. ^ "Chao Phraya Express Boat". www.chaophrayaexpressboat.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  2. ^ Chao Phraya Express Boat Co., Ltd Archived February 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine