Khlong Phasi Charoen boat service
The Khlong Phasi Charoen Express Boat service operates an 11 kilometre route on the Khlong Phasi Charoen in Bangkok. The service has been in operation since 1 April 2016 to alleviate road traffic in the area and is currently operated by Krungthep Thanakom PCL.[1] It runs from Phetkasem 49 Pier to Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen Pier. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has built a walkway from Bang Wa Pier to Bang Wa Station of the BTS Skytrain.[2]
It operates only during peak hours between 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–19:30 at 15-minute intervals on weekdays and 30-minute intervals on weekends.
Piers
- Pratunam Phasi Charoen
- U Rot May Sai 9
- Saphan Pracharat
- Bang Wa – connection to Bang Wa station (BTS, MRT)
- Wat Ang Kaew
- Phetkasem 31
- Wat Rang Bua
- Phetkasem 35
- Phetkasem 27
- Phetkasem 39
- Wat Nimmanoradee
- ID Bang Khae
- Kaset-Bang Khae
- Phetkasem 41
- Kanchanaphisek Bridge
- Muban Suksan 6
- Phetkasem 53
- Wat Muang
- Chumchon Ban Khing
- Phetkasem 69
An additional service between Bang Wa and Tha Chang pier, on the Chao Phraya River, was in a free trial operation between June and December 2019, but this has been suspended. The route ran along the Bangkok Yai Canal until opening into the Chao Phraya River at Wat Kanlayanamit.The service called at 5 piers which were Wat Intharam, Memorial Bridge, Rajinee and Tha Chang.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Ride Khlong Phasi Charoen Free This Month on 6 New Boats". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ^ Wancharoen, Supoj (13 April 2020). "Canal service gets new lease on life". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "กทม.ร่วมมือกรมเจ้าท่า เปิดบริการเดินเรือเส้นทางใหม่ "บางหว้า-ท่าช้าง" 17 มิ.ย.นี้ โดยไม่เก็บค่าโดยสาร เป็นเวลา 6 เดือน".