The Khlong Phasi Charoen Express Boat service operates an 11 kilometre route on the Khlong Phasi Charoen in Bangkok. The service has been in operation since 1 April 2016 to alleviate road traffic in the area and is currently operated by Krungthep Thanakom PCL.[1] It runs from Phetkasem 49 Pier to Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen Pier. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has built a walkway from Bang Wa Pier to Bang Wa Station of the BTS Skytrain.[2]
It operates only during peak hours between 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–19:30 at 15-minute intervals on weekdays and 30-minute intervals on weekends.
Piers
Pratunam Phasi Charoen
U Rot May Sai 9
Saphan Pracharat
Bang Wa – connection to Bang Wa station (BTS, MRT)
Wat Ang Kaew
Phetkasem 31
Wat Rang Bua
Phetkasem 35
Phetkasem 27
Phetkasem 39
Wat Nimmanoradee
ID Bang Khae
Kaset-Bang Khae
Phetkasem 41
Kanchanaphisek Bridge
Muban Suksan 6
Phetkasem 53
Wat Muang
Chumchon Ban Khing
Phetkasem 69
An additional service between Bang Wa and Tha Chang pier, on the Chao Phraya River, was in a free trial operation between June and December 2019, but this has been suspended. The route ran along the Bangkok Yai Canal until opening into the Chao Phraya River at Wat Kanlayanamit.The service called at 5 piers which were Wat Intharam, Memorial Bridge, Rajinee and Tha Chang.[3]