Chao Phraya boat services change for royal barge rehearsals
Chao Phraya river boat services will change on August 17, 20 and 27, with some routes suspended from noon for Royal Barge Procession rehearsals.
- Chao Phraya river boat services will be altered on August 17, 20, and 27 to accommodate rehearsals for the Royal Barge Procession.
- From noon on these dates, a section of the river between Krung Thon Bridge and Memorial Bridge will be closed to all vessels.
- Chao Phraya Express Boat will operate on an adjusted timetable, while Chao Phraya Tourist Boat and Supatra Boat ferry services will suspend operations from noon.
Chao Phraya river boat services will change on August 17, 20 and 27, with some routes suspended from noon for Royal Barge Procession rehearsals.
The changes come as the Marine Department is set to prohibit all vessels from passing between Krung Thon Bridge (Sang Hi) Pier and Memorial Bridge Pier during the rehearsals.
The changes involve services operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat Co Ltd, Chao Phraya Tourist Boat Co Ltd and Supatra Boat Co Ltd.
Chao Phraya Express Boat revises timetable
Chao Phraya Express Boat will adjust its passenger boat timetable on Monday (August 17) and Thursdays (August 20 and 27) during rehearsals for the Royal Barge Procession. The timetable for Monday is as follows:
From 6am to noon
Orange Flag
- From Nonthaburi: 6am–7.45am
- School boat service on the Nonthaburi–Rama V–Wat Khema Pirataram–Wat Soi Thong route: 6.45am and 7.05am
- From Wat Ratcha Singkhon: 6.15am–7.40am
Yellow Flag
- From Nonthaburi: 6am–8.15am, seven trips
Green-Yellow Flag
- From Pak Kret: 6am–7.50am
- The 7.50am service will terminate at Phran Nok Pier
Red Flag
- From Nonthaburi: 6.50am, 7.10am and 7.25am
Daytime Yellow Flag, Nonthaburi–Wat Ratcha Singkhon
- From Nonthaburi: 8.40am–11.10am
- From Wat Ratcha Singkhon: 8.10am–11.30am
From noon onwards
Nonthaburi–Payap
- Daytime Yellow Flag: noon–4pm
- Orange Flag: 4pm–6.30pm
Wat Ratcha Singkhon–Ratchawong
- Daytime Yellow Flag: noon–4pm
- Orange Flag: 4pm–6.30pm
Payap–Pak Kret
- Green-Yellow Flag: 4.40pm–6.20pm
Sathorn–Nonthaburi
- Yellow Flag: 7.05pm
Timetables for Thursdays, August 20 and 27, will be announced later.
Passengers can follow service updates on the Facebook page Chao Phraya Express Boat - เรือด่วนเจ้าพระยา or via LINE at @cpxcare.
Tourist and ferry services suspended from noon
Chao Phraya Tourist Boat’s Blue Flag service on the Phra Athit–Sathorn route will be suspended from noon on August 17, 20 and 27.
Supatra Boat ferry services will also stop operating from noon on those dates on the following routes: Tha Phra Chan–Wang Lang, Tha Maharaj–Wang Lang, Tha Chang–Wang Lang, Tha Chang–Wat Rakhang and Riva Arun (Wat Pho)–Wat Arun.
Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
