thalenoi Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Old Hippie said:Isn't there a stop behind Phanthip? No, as mentionned before, It's opposite Amari Watergate hotel under the bridge, a 5 min walk to Pantip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Remember to heed bangkoktravellers advice about no aisles and having to clamber over everyone. Too much sideways motion and the boat may tip over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 thalenoi said: Old Hippie said:Isn't there a stop behind Phanthip? No, as mentionned before, It's opposite Amari Watergate hotel under the bridge, a 5 min walk to Pantip. That would be the closest stop. FYI, if you are coming from the Bang Na side of the klong, you must change boats at this point (walk over the bridge and get on a boat there) to carry on towards the Chao Phya. Here is a map I have. No scanner, so it is a photo pieced together. Sorry. But the large one is quite legible. The larger (300kB -- 3000 pixels wide) version is here. Note that this map stops at Prakanong (Suk soi 71), but the boat goes all the way out to past Srinakarin, I think. Also note that on this map the side of the klong that has the stop name is the side at which the boat stops. There are a few cross klong boats -- one between Suk soi 39 and Thonglor for sure, dunno about others -- but not many. Plan accordingly. Enjoy, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Old Hippie said:Where to get the bus and klong map? in English/Thai...? The map is sold where guide books would be. It's written in English with small Thai writing, over street names, in case you need to help from a native Thai person. There's a news stand, ground floor, in the new Nana Shopping Mall located on the corner of Suk & Nana Nua. They have said maps there. The current edition has skytrain, subway, river boats, all manner of bus info and other points of interest. Good investment. The canal boat in question isn't a long tail job, but a sturdy vessel that kind of looks like a PT boat, when it's coming at you and holds about 60 people. It won't tip over. Cruising in this boat is like riding in a tunnel or a dark ride in an amusement park, with the roof and aforementioned side panels. Like the ride called the Caterpillar. So, it's hard to see where you are, especially at low tide, when the water and boat are low. Sometimes all you can see is the retaining walls alongside the canal. There's a standing room area which is good for looking for landmarks. I don't think any of the piers have signage. Sometimes the pier is on the left, sometimes right. But everytime I've been on one of these crafts there's always a Falang or two on board. So, how hard can it be? If you miss your stop, you'll only lose 6 Bt or so to get a boat back. Eventually, you get familiar with the route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidflux Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hardest part is getting the collector to understand where you want to go. I usually just give them the full 8 baht fare or whatever is and get off where I need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Zob, Used it many times and it's great. Really fast and convenient. when you want to get from the Kao San area to Ramkanghaeng for instance, it's great with many other stops along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Suadam, that map is great! I chuckled after reading [color:"red"]"but the boat goes all the way out to past Srinakarin, I think."[color:"black"] I went all the way to the end once. Was amazed at how much distance they cover by water in such a short time. I thought I knew where I was; I was wrong. Still do not know where I was. It cost me almost 200 baht to get back where I wanted to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zob65 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Thanks I shall seek out the map and embark on a tour. The Asoke stop looks like the one for me. Get off and just catch a M/C taxi down to cowboy, 33 or 22 area. I think I will taxi home though! i can image going to sleep after a few sherbets and been woken up at the end of the line! I would assume that the boats stop after dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Be careful at rush hours. The one I saw could not fit a flea more or it would have sunk. I did get lost more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 klong life is fun!! what other way to explore the back yards of the bkk klong residents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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