Discover the waterways in the capital of Thailand with Bangkok Canal—the only guide covering all the canal boat services available in the city. Explore Bangkok's canal map, piers, tours, public boat services, and the most important points of interest that can be visited by canal boats in Bangkok.
Bangkok Canal Boat Tours
Bangkok canal boat tours are the most convenient way to explore the waterways of the city. You can simply join one of the popular Bangkok canal boat tours or even get a private canal boat tour for the most exceptional experience.
Public Bangkok Canal Boat Services
Several larger canals in Bangkok are used by different public canal boat services. Bangkok canals with boat services for commuting:
- Saen Saep Canal
- Phadung Krung Kasem Canal
- Bang Lamphu Canal (only used by water taxi)
- Phasi Charoen Canal (currently not operating)
Khlong Saen Saep Boat Service
Khlong Saen Saep Boat is one of Bangkok's public transport services that is operating along the Saen Saep canal. The route is served by 100 boats with 40-50 seats each, running from the west to the east through Bangkok and back. The route is over 18 kilometers long and connects many shopping spots and attractions such as Central World, Pratunam, Nana, and MBK.
Previously, the journey on the same canal could be extended further to Minburi with the Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat. However, the electric boat heading further north stopped operating on 30 September 2025.
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat Service
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat service is the first electric passenger boat service in Bangkok, which is provided on the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal and connects the Hua Lamphong area with the Phra Nakhon district. The route of this public canal boat service spans from Thewet Pier to Hua Lamphong Railway Station Pier, with 11 stops along the distance of approximately 5 kilometers.
Electric Water Taxi on Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem - Bang Lamphu
In 2026, a new electric water taxi service was opened on the route Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem - Bang Lamphu in Bangkok. The electric taxi boat is a new option for traveling in the city, offering a convenient, clean, and environmentally friendly way to commute. The service is available at 14 piers on the two canals, where you can board electric taxis. To use the service, you need to install the MuvMi application.
Khlong Phasi Charoen Boat Service
The Khlong Phasi Charoen Express Boat service was operating on the Phasi Charoen Canal in Bangkok. The route of this canal boat spanned from Phetkasem 49 Pier to Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen Pier, with 20 stops along the route. One of its piers, Bang Wa Pier, was directly connected to BTS Bang Wa Station. The service was operating during morning and evening peak hours, but it has been suspended since 1 January 2022. It's still unclear whether the city administration will reopen the route.
Bangkok Canal Map
Public boats operate at more than 40 piers along two larger canals and connect central Bangkok with the historic city center and eastern suburbs.
Explore the map of Bangkok canal piers that includes all the piers that are currently used by at least one of the Bangkok public canal boat services, the Khlong Saen Saep Boat and the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat.