There is a motorboat service on the Chao Phraya River called "Chao Phraya River Express Boat". The boats run between Wat Ratchasingkhon (in southern Bangkok , near Krungthep Bridge ) and Nonthaburi province.

T his is a special boat service for traveling along the Chao Phraya River. The boat route, connected to BTS Sky train at Taksin Bridge station, starts from Sathorn Pier and proceeds up the river to Banglamphoo Pier (near Khaosarn Road). The boat stops at 10 major piers which provide easy access to important tourist sites such as the Grand Palace , Temple of the Emerald

B uddha, Wat Pho, Chinatown, Khaosarn Road etc. A guide is provided on board and the boat is not crowded as the express boat. The boat service is available daily from 9.00 to 15.00 hours, departing every 30 minutes.

The charge is 15 baht per trip. One-day river pass is available for unlimited trips at 75 baht which includes a Chao Phraya River Guidebook.

I n Bangkok, long-tail boat services are available at many piers along the Chao Phraya river, offering different routes, such as those from Khlong Bangkoknoi to Bangyai, and from Khlong Bangphrom to Khlong Bangramat. The fares depend on the distance of the route, roughly from 10-20 baht. Most boats are in service from 6 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.

T here are also cruise services along numerous canals which form an extensive network of waterways around Bangkok . Some popular places that you can go for a cruise by boat are the Damnoen Saduak floating market, the Temple of Dawn , the Royal Barges Museum and various Buddhist temples. As tourists, you are advised to ask for the fares from more than one pier before making a decision to assure that you will be charge at an appropriate rate.

F rom almost every boat landing in Bangkok , there are cross-river ferries that ply back and forth across the Chao Phraya River . The standard fare is 3 baht and usually collected at the entrance to the landing.