Sights · Our pick in Bangkok
The Chao Phraya River
The city’s old high street
About The Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya Express Boat runs up and down the river, calling at piers for the Grand Palace, Wat Pho (Tha Tien), Chinatown and the riverside hotels; the BTS meets it at Sathorn pier (Saphan Taksin) (chaophrayaexpressboat.com).
Why it's on our list
- Express boats
- Cross-river ferries
- Sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Chao Phraya River before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Chao Phraya River, as the crow flies.
- Capella Bangkok550 m7 min walk
- The Peninsula Bangkok550 m7 min walk
- lebua at State Tower600 m7 min walk
- Heritage on the water: Bangkok’s grand riverside hotels, the back story650 m8 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok700 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Chao Phraya River are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Saphan TaksinBTS Silom200 m2 min walk
- SurasakBTS Silom950 m12 min walk
- Charoen NakhonAPM Gold Line1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- ICONSIAM950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Lumphini Park3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Wat Pho3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Jim Thompson House3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Siam Paragon3.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Wat Arun3.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Grand Palace4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport26 kmCar or taxi 109 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)4.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat10 kmCar or taxi 46 min