Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat service is the first electric canal boat service in Bangkok 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.
The company operates electric boats that can fit up to 30 passengers. Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat is providing the transportation service from Hua Lamphong Railway Station Pier to Thewarat Market Pier in the Phra Nakhon District.
From Thewarat Market Pier, you can easily walk to Thewes Pier on the Chao Phraya River, where you can transfer to one of the Bangkok riverboat routes operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat and Thai Smile Boat companies.
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat Route
There are 11 piers on the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat route:
- Hua Lamphong Railway Station Pier - the first stop on the route next to Hua Lamphong Railway Station, where you can transfer to MRT Hua Lamphong Station on the MRT Blue Line. It is the nearest pier to Bangkok's Chinatown and its famous attractions, such as Wat Traimit and Yaowarat Road, as well as The Quarter Hualamphong, which is located right next to the canal!
- Hua Lamphong Pier - the pier on the side of Hua Lamphong Railway Station, just 200 meters away from the starting point of the route.
- Noppawong Pier - the pier near Bangkok Railcar Depot and the Nopphawong intersection.
- Yotse Pier - the pier opposite the office of the State Railway of Thailand.
- Krasuang Phalang Ngan Pier (Ministry of Energy Pier) - the nearest pier to the famous Bo Be Market, which is a bustling market with a wide range of vendors offering wholesale clothing, textiles, and jewelry.
- Yaek Lan Luang Pier - the nearest pier to the route of the Khlong Saen Saep Boat, which can be used for going to Wat Saket or to the shopping spots and attractions such as Central World, Pratunam, Nana, and MBK.
- Nakhon Sawan Pier - the pier near Thewakam Rangrak Bridge and Nang Loeng Market, a century-old local market.
- Rajadamnoen Nok Pier - the pier near Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge, the building of the United Nations, Wat Sommanat Ratchaworawihan, and Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium.
- Prachathippatai Pier - the pier next to Wat Makut Kasattriyaram Ratchaworawihan and close to an especially well-rated Pranakorn Heritage Hotel.
- Thewet Pier - the pier behind the Crown Property Bureau Headquarters that can be conveniently reached from Khao San Road via Samsen Road.
- Thewarat Market Pier (Dhevaraj Market Pier) - the pier next to Thewarat Market and within an easy walking distance from Thewes Pier on the Chao Phraya River, where you can board Bangkok river boats operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat and Thai Smile Boat.
Bangkok Canal Boat Map
Explore the map of Bangkok canal piers, where you will find all the piers that are currently used by the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat.
Otherwise, check the official Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat map published by the service provider (Thai only).
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat Schedule
The electric canal boat operating hours are different on weekdays and weekends (including public holidays), as on weekdays it stops operating from 09:30 to 16:00, while on weekends canal boats start operating later and offer less frequent service throughout the day.
The Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat schedule is as follows.
Monday - Friday
On weekdays, the first boat from Hua Lamphong Railway Station Pier and from Thewarat Market Pier departs at 06:00. The last boat from the terminal piers leaves at 19:00. The scheduled frequency of boat departures:
- 06:00-09:00: every 20 minutes
- 09:00-16:00: not operating
- 16:00-19:00: every 20 minutes
Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
On weekends and public holidays, the first boat from Hua Lamphong Railway Station Pier and from Thewarat Market Pier departs at 08:00, and the last boat leaves at 19:00. The scheduled boat departures are less frequent, as the boats of the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat service depart every 60 minutes. However, the service remains active throughout the day.
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat Ticket Price
The electric boat service is still offered free of charge.
There were plans that the service fee would be introduced, and it should be 10 THB per trip. It's still not clear when and if it will happen, as the implementation of paid tickets was strongly delayed.
Public Canal Boat Experience in Bangkok
The trip from Tewarat Market Pier to Hua Lamphong by electric boat takes about half an hour. On a relaxing short trip, you can enjoy a cool breeze and a different point of view of the city center. The service is not very popular, so you might even be the only passenger on the boat.
However, the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat service schedule is often adjusted or even cancelled due to the low water level in the canal. Therefore, you might not be able to use the boat and would know about it only at the pier, as there's no source online that would reflect the current situation.
In case you want to explore the canals of Bangkok and prefer a more tourist-friendly experience, hop on a typical Thai long-tail boat to explore the Bangkok Yai Canal in Thonburi on this Bangkok Canal tour. During this 2-hour canal adventure, you will explore life on and around the khlongs (canals) and get a glimpse of how the local people live.