The bridge was designed with a large gap between opposing traffic directions to accommodate a. This post will show you how to explore bangkok by river boat, practical tips and bangkok ferry map included. Sathorn pier taksin bridge area map click on any of the icons for more details. Following roughly the same route, typically starting from river city shopping complex and sailing upstream past bangkoks most iconic sites, such as the grand palace, wat arun and santa cruz church, these boats operate every night from around 7pm. Check out our map of attractions and places to stay near bts skytrain and mrt line stations for information about where to stay, where to shop and what do do around the bangkok skytrain network. Bangkok river boats chao phraya express boat service. The 10 best hotels near taksin bridge in bangkok, thailand. For the silom line extension from tak sin bridge to bang wa ratchaphruekphetchakasem, the.
Bts to taksin bridge for loy nava cruise bangkok forum. The bangkok bts skytrain map below shows all the stations in the network. Taksin bridge mit skytrain check out tripadvisor members 50,002 candid photos and videos of shangrila hotel, bangkok. Bangkok double a book christian chong nonsl station c. Map of bangkok, available on paper and as a pdf at. Chao phraya express boats make stops at both sides of the chao phraya river. Bangkok mass transit system public company limited.
Yai s8, west of the chao phraya river, across the saphan taksin bridge, then curves up through chinatown and little india into the central downtown area, ending up at national stadium s1, connecting with the mrt line at sala daeng s2 and the sukhumvit bts line at. Interactive map of bangkok with all popular attractions wat pho, the grand palace, wat arun and more. Chatrium hotel riverside bangkok are one of the few luxury hotels located south of saphan taksin bridge in an area is that up and coming. Bangkok bus connections at chao phraya express boat piers are listed in the section bangkok.
Taksin nonstop airport express the system map of bangkok rail transit network l as tupd e. Sathorn pier and taksin bridge area bangkok for visitors. The bts saphan taksin station is a bts skytrain station, on the silom line in the bang rak and sathon district of bangkok. Thailand krungthep bridge construction project report date. The system is an elevated system and began operations on 5 th december 1999, and presently has 2 lines which serve 34 stations. The system is owned by bangkok metropolitan administration bma mass rapid transit authority of thailand and. Of the 5 lines that ply the water, the orange flag boat is your best bet. Oct 23, 2011 the saphan taksin skytrain station, on taksin bridge, over the chao phraya river in bangkok, has been the last station on the west bts line up to middle of this year. From khao san road in bangkok, is there a bus i can take to get to the following places. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkoks. Take advantage of this fact and wander the streets of a genuine thai neighborhood that has character. Look out for the giant duck mural painted on a green background across a giant factory wall. Pdf bangkok bridges a look at the vibrant city through.
Taksinbridge mit skytrain picture of shangrila hotel. Hi guys, finalising details for our first trip to bkk in a few days time yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and have just booked in the loy nava dinner cruise at 8. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to bangkok. The new bridge, named after king rama viii, connects with the royally initiated. Sathornsaphan taksin map and connecting public transportation lines bangkok bts map. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The 10 best hotels close to taksin bridge in bangkok, thailand. The taksin bridge is a bridge crossing the chao phraya river in bangkok, thailand.
The station is located at the entry ramp of taksin bridge, below sathon road, to the east of the chao phraya river. Temple compound near taksin bridge and bts station wat. Get bangkok skytrain pdf maps and helpful instructions. Indeed, the original royal city of ratanakosin was once surrounded by a collection of villages which were often identified with specific ethnic groups or crafts, which was often much the same thing.
I like to describe bangkok as a collection of villages. Bridge bangkok european heritage map phra nakhon 1. Bossotel bangkok is a 5minute walk from saphan taksin bts skytrain station and silom area. Saphan taksin skytrain station and surroundings thailand. Com guide to the bangkok skytrain 2 bangkok skytrain carriages can be crowded at peak hour. Existing public transport in bangkok and metropolitan area bangkok mrt green lines.
Taksin bridge is located metres from tha sathorn pier. Bangkok skytrain, map of mrt and bts lines asian travel tips. Taksin bridge the taksin bridge is a bridge crossing the chao phraya river in bangkok, thailand. See the best attraction in bangkok printable tourist map. Detailed and highresolution maps of bangkok, thailand for free download. Sathonsilom map sathon silom area is just south of the central area and serviced by both the bts sky train and mrt underground lines. Bangkok double a book chong nonsi station oid azmunnnau taksin bridge taksin stati on christian college sathorn rd. Bangkok riverside map map of bangkok riverside one of the most fascinating areas of bangkok, the riverside reflects a constantly changing scene with taxi boats gently transporting passengers, rice barges being towed laden with goods and local trading boats, against a backdrop of glittering temples and modern warehouses.
Most of chao phraya river piers are numbered for the convenience of passengers. There are 7 ways to get from suvarnabhumi airport bkk to taksin bridge by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar. The bangkok mass transit system, commonly known as the bts or the skytrain thai. Saphan taksin station is a gateway to thon buri, another side of bangkok across chao phraya river. I think that taking a boat is the easiest way to go to china town from saphan taksin bts for me. Bts saphan taksin station bangkok nightlife hotels. We compiled this guide to bangkok waterways to highlight some of the most interesting piers found. The bangkok mass transit system or bts or sky train is a rapid transit system that serves bangkok, thailand. Bangkok sky train bts map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Bangkok bus connections at chao phraya express boat piers are listed in the section bangkok buses. They now opened two more stations, krung thon buri and wongwlan yai, as can be seen on the new bts map click on it to see a larger version, from bts website. Large bangkok maps for free download and print high. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Chao phraya river ferry route and tour maps and links.
This guide should help you out and many visitors to bangkok quickly discover that the river boat service can be a very convenient and cheap way to get to some of bangkok s main attractions. Bangkok maps bangkok skytrain bts and metro mrt map you are prohibited to use and redistribute the materials including information, images, voice data, etc. Following roughly the same route, typically starting from river city shopping complex and sailing upstream past bangkok s most iconic sites, such as the grand palace, wat arun and santa cruz church, these boats operate every night from around 7pm. Taksin bridge is a place in bangkok on the map of thailand. Saphan taksin bridge bts sky train station bangkok youtube. One part of the chaturatit project involved construction of a signature cablestayed bridge across the river, alleviating some of the worst bottlenecks in central and western bangkok. The main hub of bangkok river boats is the central pier which is called sathorn pier or taksin bridge pier. There are 5 ways to get from saphan taksin bts station to century park hotel, bangkok by train, subway, bus, taxi or foot. S r i n a g a r i n d r a bangkok metropolitan administration samut prakan city hall s a l a y a to pak kret via th. Expansion plans for the saphan taksin skytrain station and the area it occupies on taksin bridge could be complete by 2021 or 2022, department of rural roads drr chief pisak jitviriyavasin says.
This page was last edited on 3 february 2019, at 08. Saphan taksin national convention centre khlong toei bl33. Enter your dates and choose from 54 hotels and other places to stay. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. We compiled this guide to bangkok waterways to highlight some of the most interesting piers found along the chao phraya river express boat route. Mar 15, 2019 bangkok skytrain carriages can be crowded at peak hour. The station is surrounded by many hotels, temples, schools, and charoen krung neighborhood. There is a plan to discontinued the operation of this station and paving the way to a smoother and seamless connection for train traffic with the extension of. Those traveling to the hotel from the city can catch their. The chao phraya river can be a great way to travel in bangkok, but the system of boats and their different coloured flags can appear confusing for a firsttime visitor. The bangkok transit system skytrain can take you to bangkok s main shopping district. Bangkok to taksin bridge 4 ways to travel via train. Pichet kunadhamraks director of rail project development office. I usually take a chao phraya express boat to go to china town from the adjacent saphan taksin pier sathon pier.
There are 5 ways to get from bangkok to taksin bridge by ferry, bus, train, taxi or foot. Thailands rail transport infrastructure development. Rama viii bridge 2002, a single tower asymmetrical cablestayed bridge, connecting phra nakhon and bang phlat districts, bangkok. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in bangkok. Thailands rail transport infrastructure development strategy 20152022. Getting around bangkok by river boat routes and trips. Saphan taksin krung thon buri surasak chong nonsi sala daeng ratchadamri siam lumpini park jatujak park royal bangkok sports club chitralada palace dusit zoo royal turf club grand palace benjasiri benjakiti park park queen sirkit park suan wachira benchathat. It is the main pier for the chao phraya express boat with all services stopping at this pier.
The sathorn pier and taksin bridge area of bangkok by. Mrt blue line tunnel under construction, near phra pin klao bridge. Aug 11, 2017 plan announced for saphan taksin bts expansion bangkok post. The taksin bridge or commonly known as sathon bridge is a bridge crossing the chao phraya river in bangkok. Around bangkok as you fly in over the vast sprawling metropolis that is bangkok, and the great river of thailand, the chao phraya, as it winds slowly towards the gulf of thailand some forty kilometers to the south, it is difficult to believe that this is still a comparatively young city. The bts skytrain system operates in 2 lines with a total of 48 stations.
River boats and ferries in bangkok getting around bangkok. Suvarnabhumi airport bkk to taksin bridge 7 ways to. They recommend catching public transport to ensure arriving on time, which we. Below you find listings of stops, operating hours, and a map. Get the free printable map of bangkok printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. By bts skytrain silom line get off at surasak station for more information. Bangkok skytrain bts and mrt map thaiways magazine. Bridge phra athit sanam f n3 victory monument n2 phaya thai n ratchathe9 s mo chit siam asoke wat national stadium o phra kaeo tha tie sl ratchadamri bangkok yai rachi methori brid thonburi f family tour zones snightlife zones o popular tours s shopping zones daen harb dept. Bts, mtra and airport rail link, chao phraya express boat and saen saeb canal boat are road and both river and canal transits for solving rush hours traffic jam in bangkok thailand. At central pier saphan thaksin it is possible to change to bts sky train. The bts station is located at the entry ramp of the taksin bridge, below sathon road just east of the chao phraya river. For example, taksin bridge is located 109 metres from tha taksin pier. Expansion plans for the saphan taksin skytrain station and the area it occupies on taksin bridge could be complete by 2021 or 2022, department of.
Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkok s bts and attractions close to the skytrain the bts skytrain runs through all important downtown disctricts and major transport hubs in bangkok, from mo chit to on nut sukhumvit line and national stadium to wongwian yai silom line. From temples and wet markets to unexpected enclaves, theres plenty to discover along the 21kmlong river. It is operated by bangkok mass transit system pcl btsc, a subsidiary of bts group holdings, under a concession granted by the bangkok metropolitan administration bma. Featured here are eight of the citys important commercial and business districts with illustrations of popular landmarks and hotels. Bts skytrain map navigating the bangkok skytrain and connecting mrt line and airport rail link connection is very easy.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in. Sathorn pier is conveniently connected with bts skytrain saphan taksin station and can be easily reached from anywhere in bangkok by using city trains. As bangkok s sights are by the river this is the best way to get around the city we will travel along chao praya river and first take a boat to chinatown. Bts saphan taksin, 0 interchange with pier ferry servcie, trans. Visitors can enjoy a pleasant walk along the chao phraya river all the way to phra. Bangkok maps is your guide to popular districts within the capital of thailands metropolitan area. Taksin bridge is located 196 metres from system control electric border. The bridge was designed with a large gap between opposing traffic directions to accommodate a canceled mass transit system. It passes through major areas like siam central station, silom, patpong and saphan taksin, where you can board the express boat at the sathorn pier. The bangkok skytrain bts and mrt lines is the best way to get around thailands congested capital. How to go to china town from saphan taksin bts bangkok forum. A romantic way to experience bangkok from the water is by joining a dinner cruise. The new bridge, named after king rama viii, connects with the royally initiated borom ratchonnani vertical parallel elevated road. Taksin bridge taksin station silom exit nuuaau aia tower, north sathorn surasak station ee silom rd.
Saphan taksin bts station to century park hotel, bangkok 4. Plan announced for saphan taksin bts expansion bangkok post. The station links to many nearby piers that will lead you to many interesting riverside attractions by express boat. Each illustration shows major thoroughfares and secondary roads which lead into and out of specific. The locations related to taksin bridge are represented by the an airplane flight paths route between two points and may not be nearest by road. Thailands rail transport infrastructure development strategy. The property features a common area, a bar and free wifi access. Thailands rail transport infrastructure development strategy 20152022 dr. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkoks bts and attractions close to the skytrain the bts skytrain runs through all important downtown disctricts and major transport hubs in bangkok, from mo chit to on nut sukhumvit line and national stadium to wongwian yai silom line. Taksin bridge, bangkok, thailand tourist information. Less than 500 metres from chao phraya river, it has an.