Your Travel Guide to Thailand
All information & tips to prepare your trip in Thailand
Khlong Saen Saep Express Boats
Express boats on Bangkok's canals
The Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat is a water bus service on one of Bangkok's klongs (the small canals running through the city). The 18 km route is served by boats with 40 to 50 seats, running from 5:30 am to 8:30 pm on weekdays and until 7 pm on weekends and public holidays. Fares range from 8 to 20 baht depending on the distance. Along with the city buses, it is the public transport least used by tourists in Bangkok, but it makes a nice change from the Skytrain, taxis or tuk-tuks and, depending on your route, it can even be the most practical way to get where you want to go. Have a look at the map.
The Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat has two lines: the Golden Mount Line, from Panfa Leelard next to the Golden Mount temple to Pratunam (near CentralWorld), and the NIDA Line, from Pratunam to Wat Sri Boonreung. The two lines connect, and the boats stop near Nana and Asok (Sukhumvit). These boats offer an original and cheap way to get from Sukhumvit to Wat Saket, the Temple of the Golden Mount or to the Jim Thompson House. Avoid the morning and evening rush hours, when the boats are packed!
Other public transport in Bangkok
Bangkok Skytrain
Bangkok's Skytrain is called the BTS. Its air-conditioned trains glide above the capital's heavy traffic. It doesn't go everywhere, but combined with the Chao Phraya Express boats, it takes you to Bangkok's major temples.
Bangkok metro
Bangkok's subway is called the MRT. It only covers part of the city, but combined with the BTS it opens up many more options. It is very clean, air-conditioned and especially convenient to get to Hua Lamphong station.
Bangkok bus lines
The bus is clearly neither the easiest nor the fastest way for a foreign tourist to get around Bangkok, but it is the cheapest. The network is huge and you can go almost anywhere – you just need to be patient.
Transport in Bangkok
Bangkok offers the widest choice of public and private transport in Thailand. No, there's more than tuk-tuks and pink taxis to get around Bangkok: there are several metro lines, buses, boat services...
