Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat

The Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat service operates on the Khlong Saen Saep in Bangkok, providing fast, inexpensive transportation through the city's traffic-congested commercial districts. The service has a checkered reputation, due to the polluted water in the khlong and the haphazard nature in which the service is operated.

The 18-kilometre route is served by 100 boats of 40-50 seats, and operates 5:30am to 8:30pm daily. Prices are 10 to 20 baht, depending on distance travelled. The service carries about 60,000 passengers per day. It is run by a company called Family Transport.

Route

The service runs between Pom Prap Sattru Phai and Bang Kapi districts in Bangkok. At Pratu Nam pier in Pathum Wan/Ratchathewi districts is an interchange between the western line, which terminates at Golden Mount, and the eastern line which terminates at NIDA, where passengers must change boats. Boats go past Watthana and Huai Khwang districts, running parallel to Phet Buri Road.

NIDA Line

#Pratu Nam - interchange, near Pratu Nam garment district, CentralWorld and Pantip Plaza.
#Chit Lom - near Central Chidlom.
#Witthayu (Wireless Road) - near British Embassy.
#Nana Nuea (Sukhumvit Soi 3) - near Bumrungrad Hospital, "Little Africa" neighborhood.
#Saphan Asok - near Bangkok Metro Phetchaburi station and the old site of Embassy of Japan.
#Prasan Mit - at Srinakharinwirot University (Prasarn Mitr Campus).
#Ital-Thai Tower
#Wat Mai Chong Lom - near Royal City Avenue (RCA).
#Thong Lo - a trendy street with many boutique shopping malls.
#Charn Issara - at Charn Issara 2 Building.
#Klong Tan - near busy intersection of Petchaburi, Ramkhamhaeng, Rama IX and Phra Khanong roads, with Bangkok Skytrain (BTS) shuttle-bus service.
#The Mall 3 - The Mall Ramkhamhaeng, near Rama IX Road intersection.
#Ramkhamhaeng 29
#Wat Thep Lila - Soi Ram Khamheang 39
#Ramkhamhaeng - Opposite Ramkhamhaeng University.
#Wat Klang
#The Mall Bangkapi - The Mall Bangkapi on Lat Phrao Road.
#Bang Kapi - Bang Kapi district office and market.
#Wat Si Bun Rueang - terminal pier, near National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

Golden Mount Line

#Phan Fa Lilat - terminal, near Golden Mount and other attractions.
#Bobe Market - a large garment market.
#Charoen Phon
#Hua Chang - near MBK Center and Bangkok Skytrain National Stadium station and Siam station.
#Pratu Nam - interchange, near Pratu Nam garment district, CentralWorld and Pantip Plaza.

External links

* [http://www.ebangkok.org/default.asp?id=276 Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat] at [http://www.ebangkok.org/ ebangkok.org]
* [http://www.2bangkok.com/ferries.shtml The ferry system] at [http://www.2bangkok.com 2bangkok]
* [http://www.disoriented.net/archives/2004/05/khlong_saen_sae.html Disoriented.net] - Blog entry on riding the canal boat service.
* [http://www.tshin.com/~dan/archives/2005/08/of_klongs_and_l.html Of Khlongs and losing shoes] - Another blog entry on riding the canal boat service.
* [http://thaitransit.blogspot.com/2008/03/mass-transport-boats-of-bangkok-klong.html The Mass Transport Boats of Bangkok (Klong Saen Saep Boat service)] Trip report and photos