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Bangkok Water Taxi (Canal Boat) | Khlong Saen Saeb Route - Fare - Operating Hours

Vast network of canals or better known as khlong gives Bangkok the nickname as 'Venice of The East'! Served as the highways in the past, today these khlongs is far inferior but still work in a way to combat the traffic congestion in Bangkok. Water taxi or express long-tailed boat that runs along the khlong provides a good alternative to get around in Bangkok city, particularly perfect for adult travelers on shoes string budget. Water taxi is more efficient and reliable compares to cabs or buses which have high tendency to stuck in traffic choke.
Signpost of Canal Boat's Pier

The most favorite khlong route among Bangkok backpackers are Khlong Saen Saeb that runs in the central of traffic congestion area. Operates from 05:30 through 20:30 hours, these long tailed boats ferry passengers from the designated piers along the khlong. Apart from the foul stench and pollution of canal's water, the pier or boarding jetty is usually within the walking distance to the landmark of Bangkok or places of attraction.
A boarding guide

However, it is wise to pick up some simple Thai especially the name of your destination pier so that the boat operator could inform you the fare.

A simple line to ask for fare:
Pai Tha Phanfa, thaurai?
Go (to) Phanfa Pier, how much?
The canal boat's ticket

Run systematically upstream or downstream on Khlong Saen Saeb, the service of long-tailed boat starts at Tha Ramkhamhaeng which is the last stop/pier of upstream and ends at Tha Phanfa that is the last stop of downstream. The following provides some general guide for the pier to disembark and attractions/shopping malls nearby. You may grab a tuk-tuk or walk to these destinations.
Our boat is here!

* Tha Phanfa - Visiting The Golden Mount Temple (Wat Saket), KhaoSan Road, Giant Swing, Democracy Monument, Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
* Tha Bo Bae - Shopping at Bo Bae clothing wholesalers market
* Tha Saphan Hua Chang - Shopping at Siam Square, Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery, MBK and visiting Jim Thompson's House
* Tha Pratunam (Interchange) - Shopping at Pratunam Market, Platinum Fashion Mall, Panthip IT Mall, Central World, Gaysorn and visiting Erawan Shrine

Check out the details here or refer to Google Map - Saen Saeb Canal Boat Piers.
Blue plastic sheet protects the passengers from canal water splash

Blue plastic sheet protects the passengers from canal water splash

The cost for the canal boat ride is between 10 Baht to 20 Baht depending on the distance of the journey. Not recommended for physically challenged individuals or adults that are traveling with infants or young children.

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