Besides shopping malls and good restaurants, Bangkok still has a lot of worth visiting places, Chao Phraya is one of them. Now, Choumeizai will teach you guys how to enjoy the boat trip at a super low price.
Just take the BTS, then alight at the station of Saphan Taksin, follow the instruction and go towards Sathorn Pier.
The pier has two sides, one side is the public ferry which is cheaper, while the other side is the commercial tourist boats, which are more expensive, they will bring you to some shops and waste your time.
Remember, once you come out from the BTS station, turn left, you will see a signboard with 'Chao Phraya Express Boat'.
One way ticket costs only 50 Thai Baht, so cheap. The ferry has several shipping lines, the orange flag boat will berth at every pier, many locals use it as daily's transport, so the line is long.
For tourists, Choumeizai suggests taking the blue flag boat, blue flag boat only berths at the main tourist spots, not so many passengers, you don't need to fight for the seats, you can enjoy the river view comfortably.
During the trip, the loud hailer will announce the tourist spots around the stop, which is very convenient for tourists.
Website of Chao Phraya Express Boat:
www.chaophrayaexpressboat.com
Chao Phraya is the major river in Thailand, on many old European maps, the river is named the Menam or Mae Nam (Thai: แม่น้ำ), which is simply the Thai word for 'river'.
With respect to both water flow and length, Chao Phraya is the largest river in Thailand.
