Public boats operate at more than 40 piers along the Chao Phraya River and connect the central Bangkok Riverside area with the historic city center and northern suburbs. Discover the map of piers on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok and Nonthaburi and find the most important details of each river pier.
Map of Chao Phraya River Piers in Bangkok
The map of piers on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok is provided below. It includes all the piers in the city center that are used by at least one of the Bangkok public riverboat services, the Chao Phraya Express Boat and Thai Smile Boat.
Bangkok Chao Phraya River Piers
The piers on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok that are currently used by public boat service providers (north to south):
- Wat Soi Thong (N23)
- Bang Po (N22) - the pier connected to Bang Pho MRT Station on the MRT Blue Line
- Kiak Kai (N21)
- Kiew Kai Ka (N20)
- Irrigation Department (N19)
- Payap (N18)
- Krung Thon Bridge (Sung Hi) (N16)
- Thewet (N15) - the pier close to the canal boat service of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat
- Phra Arthit (N13) – the nearest pier to Khao San Road, Bangkok's popular backpacker district
- Phra Pinklao Bridge (N12) – the pier next to the National Museum of Royal Barges
- Thonburi Railway Station (N11) – Bangkok Thonburi train station
- Prannok (N10) – the public boat pier at Wang Lang Market
- Tha Maharaj - Tha Maharaj shopping mall with open-air riverfront restaurants
- Tha Chang (N9) – the nearest pier to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
- Tha Tian (N8) – the public boat pier next to Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
- Wat Arun - the pier of the spectacular Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)
- Rajinee (N7) – the nearest pier to Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) and Sanam Chai MRT Station on the MRT Blue Line
- Memorial Bridge (N6) – the pier under the Memorial Bridge
- Ratchawong (N5) – the pier close to Chinatown and MRT Wat Mangkon Station
- Marine Department (N4) - the nearest pier to Talat Noi, a historic neighborhood in Bangkok
- River City – the departure point for some of the Bangkok dinner cruises
- Si Phraya (N3) - the public boat pier next to River City and Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok
- ICONSIAM – the pier of the ICONSIAM shopping mall, connected to Charoen Nakhon Station on the BTS Gold Line and serving as the departure point for Bangkok dinner cruises
- Oriental Pier (N1) - the pier next to the historic hotel Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
- Sathorn (Central Pier) – the main Chao Phraya River pier, connected to Saphan Taksin BTS Station on the BTS Silom Line
- Wat Sawetachat (S1)
- Wat Worachanyawas (S2)
- Wat Rajsingkorn (S3)
- Asiatique – the pier of Asiatique the Riverfront, an open-air shopping mall with a wide range of attractions and Bangkok dinner cruises
- Siam Charoen Nakhon
Map of Chao Phraya River Piers in Nonthaburi
Some of the Bangkok public boat routes extend to Nonthaburi Province north of the capital city. The province is part of Greater Bangkok and is home to some of the government institutions. While it might not be the destination for most travelers, adventurous ones can find some interesting spots along the route, such as the island of Koh Kret. The map of piers on the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi is provided below.
Nonthaburi Chao Phraya River Piers
The piers on the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi that are currently used by Bangkok public boat service providers (north to south):
- Pakkret (N33)
- Wat Klang Kret (N32) – the nearest pier to Koh Kret, a man-made island in the Chao Phraya River, famous for its Mon population and traditional pottery
- Baan Pak Tiwanon (N31/1)
- Ministry of Commerce (N31)
- Phra Nang Klao Bridge - the pier connected to Phra Nang Klao Bridge MRT Station on the MRT Purple Line
- Nonthaburi (Pibul 3) (N30)
- Rama V Bridge (N29/1)
- Wat Kien (N28)
- Wat Tuek (N27)
- Wat Khema (N26)
- Rama VII Bridge (N24)