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A free new boat route from Bang Wa pier near Bang Wa BTS station along Klong Phasi Charoen and Klong Bangkok Yai to Tha Chang pier at Chao Phraya River started In June 2019, providing an alternate way for commuters to travel between Bangkok and Thonburi. The boat service has been launched by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, as Bangkok Post reported. The boats stop at Wat Intaram, the Memorial Bridge (Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge) and Rajinee pier. A one-way trip takes about 40 minutes. The boat leaves each terminal every 30 minutes from 6am-9am and 3pm-7pm, and every hour from 9am-3pm.
From BTS Bang Wa station take exit 5 to a skywalk towards the pier, where stairs are leading down. Along the skywalk Khlong Bang Luang Community is showing a photo exhibition about Khlong life (December 2019).
Timetable even in English:
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Then there is Khlong Phasi Charoen Express boat เรือโดยสารคลองภาษีเจริญ, running during weekdays between Pratunam Phasi Charoen ประตูน้ำภาษีเจริญ (p1) and Phetkasem 69 Pier ท่าเรือเพชรเกษม 69 (P15). It's timetable can be found on Moovitapp. From Pratunam Phasi Charoen pier you can reach MRT Bang Phai บางไผ่ station. From Saphan Taksin-Phetchakasem Pier you reach MRT and BTS Bang Wa stations, from Phetkasem 31 Pier its easy to get to MRT Phetkasem 48 station. From Phetkasem 35 Pier you get to MRT Phasi Charoen station. On Tour Bangkok Legacies you can read, what you will discover along Klong Phasi Charoen.
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Finally there is Khlong Bang Luang Boat service from Bang Wa Pier to Wat Thongsalangam Pier and Wat Kamphangbangchak Pier. At the left side timetable with departures from Bang Wa Pier:
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Now a walking and boat tour please to the temples worth a visit in Thonburi? Temples like Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen can be reached now by public boats. my little bangkok has very nice suggestions and descriptions. This blog has put these suggestions on Discover Bangkok Google Map by #MyKrungthep. Just sarch on the map for Thonburi walking route. On this map you see also the BTS Skytrain stations and the MRT Metro stations in Thonburi, which are near these attractions.
Read more about boat services in Bangkok:
#MyKrungthep Bangkok by boat - Chao Phraya Express and Khlong Boats
