Saen Saep Express Boat MapSaen Saep water busPratunam Pier, a transfer station between the western Golden Mount line and the eastern NIDA linePratunam Pier seen from the western sideA boat approaches the Panfa Leelard Pier with Golden Mount Temple on the right cornerA boat was passing by the side of Wat Pha Si temple near Charn Issara Pier
The Khlong Saen Saep boat service is a water bus operating on the Saen Saep Canal in Bangkok through the city's commercial districts. The Khlong Saen Saep boat service has been in operation since 1 October 1990.[1]
The 18 kilometre route is served by 100 boats of 40-50 seats. It operates from 05:30 to 20:30 daily on weekdays (to 19:00 on weekends). Prices are 8-20 baht, depending on distance traveled. The service carries about 60,000 passengers per day. It is run by a company called Family Transport.[2]
On 25 February 2022, an extension of the old route was opened. 12 new electric boats work on the route from Wat Sriboonreung to Minburi district office.[3] The extension follows a different timetable and more modern boats.
Route
The service runs between Pom Prap Sattru Phai and Min Buri Districts in Bangkok.[4] The Pratu Nam pier in the Pathum Wan-Ratchathewi Districts is a transfer station where passengers change between the western line, which ends at Golden Mount, and the eastern line, which ends at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA). Boats pass the Watthana and Huai Khwang Districts, running parallel to Phetburi Road.[5]
Saphan Hua Chang - near Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, MBK Center and BTS skytrain National Stadium station and Siam station, and closest to BTS skytrain Ratchathewi station.
Pratunam - interchange, near Pratunam garment district, CentralWorld and Pantip Plaza.