Chao Phraya Express Boat Ferries
Chao Phraya Express Boat Co., Ltd. has run Bangkok’s scheduled river boats for more than 50 years. Its flag lines run between Pak Kret (N33) in Nonthaburi and Wat Rajsingkorn (S3): the Orange Flag stopping service, the limited-stop Yellow and Red Flag commuter boats, the Green-Yellow line to Pak Kret and the Yellow Midday boat. It also runs boat rental and other river services.
Chao Phraya Express Boat Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) → Nonthaburi | 1h 00m | Foot passengers only |
Chao Phraya Express Boat sailing patterns
- Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) → Nonthaburi
Weekdays: Yellow Flag express boats leave Sathorn for Nonthaburi at 17:15, 17:35, 18:00, 18:20, 18:40 and 19:05 (Nonthaburi → Sathorn 06:00–08:05). Orange Flag boats (all main stops) run Monday to Friday at peak times only: from Wat Rajsingkorn via Sathorn 06:15–07:40 and 15:40–18:05. Between the peaks, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the Yellow Midday boat runs Wat Rajsingkorn – Sathorn – Nonthaburi about every 30–40 minutes (weekdays 08:10–15:20; Saturdays 08:40–17:45; Sundays 09:40–17:45).
On royal barge procession rehearsal days (5, 8 and 15 October 2026) boats do not run between Krung Thon Bridge and Memorial Bridge from 12:00: services split into Nonthaburi – Payap and Wat Rajsingkorn – Ratchawong, and Yellow Flag boats leave Sathorn for Nonthaburi only at 18:30, 18:45 and 19:05.
Source: Chao Phraya Express Boat schedule (effective 23 June 2026), checked 2026-10-04
Vessels on these routes: Orange Flag boat, Yellow Flag express boat, Yellow Midday boat
Chao Phraya Express Boat Network Map
1 route on FerryConnect.