Bangkok skipper

Boats and ferries to get a convenient and interesting way to Bangkok. You can be intimidating at first, but once you understand the routes and the rules are very easy to use.

Bangkok has two systems boat - the ferry system in the Chao Phraya river and canal system ferry. River ferry is operated by the Chao Phraya Express Boat Company.

The Chao Phraya Express Boat Company published the calendar and map on the website, but there is no card in the channel ferries or program available online.

River Run express and local or within the inner city and beyond boats. Flags of different colors that allow the rider to know what the boarding of vessels.

There is also a tourist boat that Saphan Thaksin Sky Train Phra Athit goes near Khao San Road. The tourist boat only columns with the main attractions and is an advertiser tells the journey. Excursion boats are more expensive but also less crowded than nearby boats.

Most boats leave from 5 hours to about 19 hours on the Chao Phraya River, the last ship is on every track a black flag indicates that the boat service time is over for the day. No night ferries.

Boats run as fast as every 10 minutes during peak times and as slow as every hour during peak periods.

Canal boats, boats Khlong also run on major canals of Bangkok. The most popular way is the San Saeb channel ferry, which runs parallel to Petchaburi all the way to the Mont d'Or.

Barges and river boats make stops very quickly, so not much time to put on and off. Move fast and follow the example of those around you!

Most trips on the river or river boats cost less than 30 baht. The collector will come to sell a ticket.

Rivers and canals boat stops are well marked. Stops canal boat can be difficult to find because the channels are not always visible from the street.