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THE FERRY SYSTEM Chao Phraya Express route from Sathon to Klong Toei - January 27, 2006 Wisarut reports on the stops on the new Chao Phraya express Route from Sathon to Klong Toei: 1) Sathon 2) Wat Sawettrachat (on Charoennakhon Road) 3) Wat Worajanyawart 4) Wat Rajsingkhorn (the terminal station of Nonthaaburi - Wat Rajsingkhon Chao Phraya express line) 5) Saphan Krungthep (either at Wat Dao Khanong or at Marriott Hotel depending on the demands) 6) Thanon Tok (the revived pier) 7) Big C (Big C Ratboorana) 8) Wat Jaeng Ron (the pier in Thonburi side, not far from KBank HQ) 9) Sathipradit (the pier near Bus No. 62 terminal - ferry pier to Lad Luang) 10) Bangkok Square Market Pier (the pier which can become an interchange pier for the boat to Pra Padaeng via Lad Pho shortcut) 11) Wat Klong Phoom (the pier nearest of Bank of Ayuthaya HQ in Rama 3) 12) Bang Krajao Nok (the pier in the giant park and Orchard) 13) Chong Nonsee (the pier near the water treatment plant at the mouth of Chong Nonsee canal) 14) Klong Toei (Custom Department, Klong Toei Port - terminal pier near Bus No. 47 terminal) More developments on Bangkok boat services - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Transport Journal, January 16-22, 2006 1) New permanent pier at Memorial Bridge (Thonburi side)
for 6 million baht with 2 small piers inside this new pier. The Marine Department needs 10 new 60-seat boats (8 million baht/boat) to serve this route after upgrading boat service to Dao Khanong to daily service along with the revival of the Sadhupradit Pier and (possibly) Thanon Tok Pier. Furthermore, the Marine Department needs 8 new PT boats--3
to replace the old one and 5 for new. 1) Nonthaburi Pier - new roofs on the pier and pontoons 2) Sang Hee - one new pontoon and a new shelter 3) Rama 7 - removing the old roof out of the pontoon and build a new permanent pier with shelter and a new pontoon 4) Sathorn - a new shelter and a new pontoon Canal boat services - August 31, 2005 Wisarut Bholsithi translates the following from a master degree thesis at KMITL about the electric boats along Krungkasem Canal (this list is at least a year old). There are several boat service along the canals in Bangkok which can be shown as follows: 1 Saensaeb canal 1.1 Phanfah Bridge - Wat Sribunrueang, 18km, 100 boats of 40-50 seats, service hours from 0530-2030, 60-minute interval, 23 piers, 5-15 Baht ticket price, service started October 1, 1990, run by Family Transport Part. Ltd., registered with the Habour Dept., 60,000 passengers/day, still run a daily service. 1.2 Wat Sri Bunrueang - Minburi, 11.5 km, 20 boats of 25 seats, 40-minute interval, 13 piers, 5-9 Baht ticket price, run by Samakkhee Boat Transportation Group, not registered yet, service probably be terminated 2 Phrakhanong canal Srinakharin Road (Iam Sombut Market) - Sukhomvit road (Phrakhaanong Bridge), 7 km, 20 boats, service hour from 0530 to 1900, 20-minute interval, 14 pier, 4 baht flat rate, service started August 20, 1991, run by Phrakahnong Canal Boat Service Group, not registered yet, 3,000 passengers a day, service probably be terminated 3 Phadung Krunkasem canal Hua Lamphong (Bangkok Railway Station) - Banglamphoo canal (Phrasumen Fort), 4.4 km, 6 boat of 40 seats, service hour from 0610-1900, 3-5 Baht flat rate, 12-15 minute interval, 12 piers, service started September 8, 1992, run by Commercial Air Co. Ltd., not registered yet, 1,000 passengers a day, service has been terminated due to low number of passengers. 4 Lad Phrao canal 4.1 Phaholyothin Road (Yingcharoen market) - Sukhumvit Road (Phrakhanong Bridge), 24 km, 40-50 boats of 60-80 passengers, service hours from 0530 - 1930, 70 minute interval, 15 piers, service started October 20, 1992, run by Navanamchoke, registered with Harbor Department, 20,000 passengers a day, service has been terminated due to economic downturn. 4.2 Phaholyothin Road - Saimai Road, 4km, 4 Baht flat rate, 20 boat, service hour from 0530 - 1930, 12 piers, not registered yet, run by Ms. Kingkhana Kitcharoen, service probably terminated 5 Phaseecharoen canal Memorial Bridge - Tha Kaset (10.5 km) -> 4 Baht ticket, Thakaset - Wat Nong Khaem (9.5 km) -> 5 Baht ticket, 40 minute interval, total 15 piers, started on May 15, 1995, 20 Boats of 25 seats, run by Sotani Corporation Co.Ltd. 5,000 passengers a day, service may have been terminated 6 Premprachakorn canal Donmuang Police Station - Bangsue market, 16 km, 20 boats of 25 seats, service hour from 0600-1900, 5-12 Baht ticket, 50-minute interval, 23 piers, serviced started on February 14, 1996, not registered yet, run by Jonas Co.Ltd., service has been terminated due to economic downturn. Sathorn-Dao Kaonong Express Boat service officially opened on August 1, 2005 - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Than Setthakij, August 4-6, 2005 The Marine Department said they have opened the following two new boat services: 1) Sathorn-Dao Khanong 2) Memorial Bridge - Phetkasem 20 Both lines use 10 newly designed boats, carrying 60 passengers for each boat. Both lines will have service only during rush hour periods (7am-9am, 4:30pm-6:30pm) to save fuel, 10 baht flat rate. The discount to 6-8 baht/passenger will be applied only when the number of passengers has reached 7000-8000 passengers a day or more. Chao Phraya Express and Saen Saeb Boat fare hikes - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Manager Daily, July 12, 2005 The Director of the Marine Department said that after getting complaints from the owners of the Chao Phraya Express, ferries across Chao Phraya, and Saensaeb Boats that the floating of diesel prices has added extra costs of 3 baht/section. Therefore, the Marine Department has approved a ticket hike of two baht/section for the Chao Phraya Express and Saen Saeb Boat. On the other hand, the owners of ferries across the Chao Phraya have been approved to raise the ferry tickets by 1 baht from the current 2-3 baht. Only those who use discount coupons would have the price hike by 50 satang (half baht). This boat/ferry hike will be effective on August 1, 2005. Restoring Saensaeb canal for boat
service extension - translated and summarized
by Wisarut Bholsithi from Dailynews, July 8, 2005
BMA Governor said BMA is going to construct a new water treatment plan capable to cleanse 360,000 cubic meters of sewage a day at Klongtoei in 2006 to be done in 2008 as well as a new committee to handle the Saensaeb canal restoration so as to cleanse Saensaeb canal. BMA is bidding for the contractor to handle the construction of 14 new piers along Saensaeb canal from Wat Sri Bunrueang to Minburi [11.5 km] to be done in February 2006 and then asking for the private sector to run the new extension. Also the introduction of joint ticket with Skytrain, Subway, Saensaeb Boat service, Chao Phraya Express, BRT while issuing the new maps in Thai and English to indicate the interchange with each system. Boats to beat Bangkok congestion - TNA, June 14, 2005 ...These plans will not only include the development of new routes, but will also see the introduction of better canal-side lighting, the development of 'park and ride' schemes, the construction of water bus stops and suggestion boards, and the strengthening of piers. The five new routes will be on Klong Phasee Charoen, Klong Phadung Krungkasem, Klong Lat Phrao, Klong Bangkok Yai and an extension of Klong Saen Saeb... Additional Chao Phraya express routes by the end of May - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from and Thairath, May 17, 2005 OTP said BMA is asking for the permission to open the Saensaeb boat service extension from Wat Sri Bunruean to Minburi (14 piers), and the revitalization of Saphan Mai-Phra Khanong boat service along Lad Phrao Canal (15 piers). So far, BMA is looking to the private sector to run these two canal lines, planned to open in the next two months. The Marine Department is asking for two new Chao Phraya express routes: Sathorn-Dao Khanong and Memorial Bridge-Phetkasem 20 by purchasing 10 boats (5 for each line) to be ready for services by the end of May 2005. On the other hand, the Marine Department is constructing aircon boats for Saen Saeb boat service from Wat Sri Bun Ruean to Phan Fah to be done in the next three months. The northern extension of the Chao Phraya express must become a reality along with the revival of Phra Nanklao pier to serve the Purple Line Subway (Bang Sue-Bang Yai). The new pier must connect with the subway station. New Chao Phraya boat service - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Dailynews, May 18, 2005 A new Chao Phraya boat service will be extended to Samut Prakarn after finishing the Ladpho Canal, the service of Sathon-Dao Khanong as well as the three new piers at Prapadang, Suksawat and Samut Prakarn. The aircon Saen Saeb boat will be 3.5 m wide and 26 m long with 100 seats and a price tag of 5 million baht. BMA is working on finding a private sector concern to run canal boat services from Krun Kasem (Hua Lamphong-Thewet), Phasee Charoen, Premprachakorn (Donmuang-Bangsue), Lad Phrao (Saphan Mai-Phra Kanong), and extension of Saensaeb Boat (Wat Sri Bunruean-Minburi). Upgrading Chao Phraya Express and Saen Saeb Boat Services - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Thairath, May 6, 2005 The Maritime Department is asking for the budget to upgrade the piers around Bangkok along with the extension of the following routes to pick up more Bangkokians in the suburbs. 1) Wat Sri Bun Ruean - Min Buri (Saen Saeb Boat) 2) Phra Khanong - Saphan Mai (revitalized boat services along Lad Phrao Canal) 3) Sathorn - Paknam (Chao Phraya Express) Initially, the government will run these extensions. If those routes have become popular, they will sell the concession to the private sector. Marine Department has reported to OTP about the obstacles for running the boat services along Saen Saeb canal. The water gate at Pratoo Nam and the sewage treatment wells have forced the company that runs Saen Saeb Boat services to disembark passengers and change boats at Pratoo Nam Pier. BMA said they will speed up the removal of steel plates covering the sewage treatment wells to cut down the obstruction of Saen Saeb canal boat services. Furthermore, BMA is going to come up with the improvement plan to allow Saen Saeb boat service to run a through service from Wat Sri Bun Ruean all the way to Phan Fah Bridge without changing boats. From the Thai-language press: Reviving the canal boat network - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Manager Weekly, April 22-28, 2005 BMA is going to invest 40 million baht to handle the new lines of canal boat services which will be completed by the end of 2005. This 40 million baht investment will be used for the construction of 74 new piers for 5 lines of canal boat services: 1) Phaseecharoen Line -> Charoenphat 31 Bridge - Phetkasem 69 (15.6 km) - BMA is constructing 15 new steel piers while bidding goes on for those who run boat services. 2) Extension of Saensaeb boat service - Wat Sribunruean - Minburi (11.5 km) - There will be 14 new steel piers from Wat Sribunruean to Minburi Market. 3) The revival of Lad Rhrao Canal Boat service - Talad Yingcharoen - Phra Khanong (24 km) There will be 15 new steel piers to replace the derelict wooden piers. 4) Revival of Phadung Krungkasem boat service for subway feeder - Hua Lamphong - Thetwet (4.5 km) - There will be 9 piers for this Krungkasem Feeder service. 5) Revival of Premprachakorn boat services as a feeder for subway - Talad Bangsue - Donmuang Police Station (49 km) - There will be 21 new piers for this route to replace the derelict ones. Commentary by Wisarut: This project is going up against the MOT plan for boat services. [It is a competing plan and thus political maneuvering.] Also: The official Chaophraya Express Boat site - List of piers along Phra Khanong Canal Boat service (Phra Khanong - Talad Sombut) - Details about the piers & pier owners along Phra Khanong canal - List of ferry piers along Chaophraya (from Sam Khok district of Pathum Thani to Samut Prakarn) with the bus connections - Detail of Chaophraya ferry pier along with the pier owner - List of boat services connecting the piers along Chaophraya with the canals 95 million baht for 6 new boat services - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Siam Thurakij, March 16-18, 2005 The Marine Department has allocated a budget for the following boat service expansion to cope with traffic jams. 1) Pier development - 3.6 million baht 2) New route preparation - 69.7 million baht (2.1-2.4 from BE2547 budget and 2.5-2.6 from BE2548 budget) 2.1) Sathon - Wat Dao Khanong - 3.6005 million baht 2.2) Memorail Bridge - Phetkasem 20 - 4.5111 million baht 2.3) Sathon - Klong Toei - 6.8166 million baht 2.4) Phan Fah Bridge - Wat Sri Bun Rueang - 1.2479 million baht 2.5) Sathon - Samut Prakarn - 15 million baht 2.6) Ramkhamhaeng 29 - Yingcharoen market - 17.24 million baht 3) The construction of 10 new boats with 40 seats with diesel engines in the middle of the boats - assembled by Prakarn Konlakarn Dockyard Co.Ltd. - 50 million baht 1) Sathon - Wat Dao Khanong needs 2 new piers at Wat Bukkhalo (near Marriott Hotel in Thonburi) and Wat Doa Khanong Pier (near the mouth of Dao Khanong canal) - ready for service in early April 2005. 2) Memorial Bridge - Phetkasem 20 needs new piers at Wat Intharam and the rehabilitation of Phetkasem 20 Pier and Talad Ploo pier These 2 routes will have ticket price control at 10 baht max and the limit of passengers per boat of 60 3) Sathon - Samut Prakarn needs 6 new piers with pontoons at the following places: 3.1) Wat Bang Nang Kreng (near Naval Academy) 3.2) Wat Kru Nok (Phra Padaeng) 3.3) Phechahueng Road at Lad Pho shortcut canal (replacement of Wat Pariwat Pier) 3.4) Phetchahueng Road at Chao Phraya (Bangh Krajao) 3.5) Rama 9 Bridge (replacement of Sathupradit Pier) 3.6) Bangkok Bridge (replacement of Thanon Tok pier which is out of use) The piers which have to be removed are 1) Wat Pariwat, 2) Sathupradit 3) Thanon Tok This route also need the dredging by the Irrigation Department, 17 new direction signs and stairs to the pier - to be done by the end of October 2005. 4) Sathon - Klong Toei Port Needs 3 new piers with pontoons at the following places. 4.1) Custom Department 4.2) Industrial Ring Road Bridge 4.3) Rama 9 Bridge This line needs 14 new direction signs and dredging by Irrigation Department to be done by the end of October 2005. 5) Saen Saeb route (Phan Fah Bridge - Wat Sri bun Rueang) - needs to upgrade the facilities of the piers 6) Ram Khamhaeng 29 - Yingcharoen market Need to construct the new pier at Ram Khamhaeng 29 and Kaset Nawamin Pier while Marine Department is bidding for the contractors to handle the following dilapidated piers. 6.1) Ying Charoen market 6.2) Chaeng Watthana Pier 6.3) Wat Bangbua Pier 6.4) Soi Senanikhom 6.5) Soi Abhabhirom 6.6) Wat Lad Phrao 6.7) Lad Phrao Road 6.8) Sutthisarn 6.9) Soi Lad Phrao 80 6.10) Pracha Uthit Road 6.11) Thai - Japan School Commentary by Wisarut: They should not remove the Sathupradit Pier and Thanon Tok Pier since BMTA buses set up a bus terminal there. Projects from the Maritime Department - translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Transport Journal, March 7-13, 2005 1) Sathorn - Dao Khanong with the following piers - ready for service by April 1, 2005: 1.1) Sathorn 1.2) Wat Sewettachat 1.3) Wat Worajanyawat 1.4) Wat Ratchasingkhorn 1.5) Wat Bukkhalo -> a new pier 1.6) Dao Khanong (the mouth of Dao Khanong canal) 2) Memorial Bridge - Phetkasem 20 The first two routes will have an estimated 20,000 daily passengers 3) Sathorn - Sathupradit - Klong Toei 4) Sathorn - Sathupradit - Lad Pho Canal - Phra Padaeng - Samut Prakarn Route 4 will become a reality after the opening of the new bridge across Chao Phraya in December 2005. Saen Saeb Canal boat carries 80,000 passengers a
day - translated and summarized by Wisarut
Bholsithi from Thairath, March 16, 2004 USING THE FERRY SYSTEM Busses that connect to the boat running along Saen Sab Canal
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Boats in the Chao Phraya River and Canals around Bangkok
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