Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat service is one of the newest additions to the network of Bangkok public transport. This electric passenger boat service is provided on the Saen Saep Canal extension in the eastern Bangkok and connects the Ramkhamhaeng area with Minburi. Discover Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat route map, schedule, and ticket price.
Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat Service
Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat is a public transportation service in Bangkok. Opened in 2022 by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, together with the Marine Department, with the intention of the development of public transportation vehicles using electric power technology, this electric passenger boat service is provided on the Saen Saep Canal as the extension of the well-established Khlong Saen Saep Boat service.
The company operates 12 electric boats, each with 40 seats. Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat is providing the transportation service from Wat Sriboonreung Pier to Khet Minburi Pier (Minburi District Office Pier). A total distance of the route is 10.50 km, with 12 piers along the route. At the end of 2024, the number of the piers served by the electric boat was increased.
At Wat Sriboonreung Pier, you can transfer to another Bangkok canal boat route, which is over 18 kilometers long and passes many shopping spots and attractions such as Central World, Pratunam, Nana, MBK, before ending at Wat Saket in the historical area of Bangkok.
In case you want to explore the canals of Bangkok but the experience of squeezing into the boat with crowds of locals doesn't seem tempting, hop on a typical Thai long-tail boat to explore the Bangkok Yai Canal in Thonburi on this Bangkok Canal tour. During this 2-hour canal adventure, you will explore life on and around the klongs (canals) and get a glimpse of how the local people live.
Bangkok Canal Electric Boat Route
The route of the canal electric boat service in Bangkok consists of two parts:
1. The side of Wat Sriboonreung: The part of the boat service running from the Wat Sriboonreung Pier in Ramkhamhaeng area to Pratunam Bangchan Pier.
2. The side of Minburi: The part of the boat service running from the Minburi District Office Pier to Pratunam Bangchan Pier.
If you want to travel the whole route, you must change boats at Pratunam Bangchan Pier, which takes approximately 5 minutes.
The electric boat is quite slow, so the journey from one end of the route to the other end normally takes about 60 minutes.
Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat Schedule
The electric canal boat operating hours are different on weekdays and weekends (including public holidays), as on weekends canal boats start operating later and close their service a bit earlier. The current Bangkok canal electric boat schedule is as follows.
From Wat Sriboonreung
Monday - Friday:
On weekdays, the first boat from Wat Sriboonreung Pier departs at 05:30, and the last boat leaves to Minburi at 20:30. The scheduled frequency of boat departures:
- 05:30-08:00: every 15 minutes
- 08:00-16:00: every 30 minutes
- 16:00-18:00: every 15 minutes
- 18:00-20:30: every 30 minutes
Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays:
On weekends and public holidays, the first boat from Wat Sriboonreung Pier departs at 06:00, and the last boat leaves to Minburi at 19:00. The scheduled boat departures are also less frequent, as the electric boats depart every 30 minutes throughout the day.
From Minburi
Monday - Friday:
On weekdays, the first boat from Khet Minburi Pier departs at 05:25, and the last boat leaves to Ramkhamhaeng at 20:25. The scheduled frequency of boat departures:
- 05:25-05:55: every 30 minutes
- 05:55-08:25: every 15 minutes
- 08:25-16:25: every 30 minutes
- 16:25-18:25: every 15 minutes
- 18:25-20:25: every 30 minutes
Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays:
On weekends and public holidays, the first boat from Khet Minburi Pier departs at 06:00, and the last boat leaves to Ramkhamhaeng at 19:00. The scheduled boat departures are also less frequent, as the boats of Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat service depart every 30 minutes throughout the day.
The service schedule can be adjusted due to the water level on the canal and other circumstances. For newest update, check their Facebook page.
Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat Price
The electric boat service is still offered free of charge.
However, there are plans that the service fee will be introduced and it should be 15 THB for the entire line. It's still not clear when and if it will happen, as the implementation of paid tickets was strongly delayed.
Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat Map
Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat map displays the piers of the city where the boat stops. Details of each pier location, nearby attractions, and public transport connections are provided below.
1. Wat Sriboonreung Pier
Location: Behind Wat Sriboonreung, near NIDA
The first stop on the route of Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat service, where you can transfer to the Khlong Saen Saep Boat going to the city center.
2. Prommitr Wittaya School Pier
Location: Next to Prommit Pittaya School
3. Wat Phichai Pier (NEW)
The new pier that was introduced at the end of 2024.
Location: Next to Wat Phichai, at the end of Soi Seri Thai 2/1
4. Paseo Pier
Location: Behind The Paseo Town Ramkhamhaeng
The pier is located next to the shopping mall The Paseo Town Ramkhamhaeng and close to the MRT Orange Line electric train station (still under construction).
5. Seri Thai 16 Pier (NEW)
The new pier that was introduced at the end of 2024.
Location: At the end of Soi Seri Thai 16
6. Seri Thai 26 Pier
Location: At the end of Soi Seri Thai 26
The Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat pier is located next to Masjid Assalam Mosque.
7. Khlong Rahat Pier
Location: At the end of Soi Seri Thai 36/1
8. Romsai Village Pier
Location: At the end of Soi Seri Thai 38 Lane 8
9. Surao Daeng Pier
Location: At the end of Soi Surao Daeng
The pier is located next to Masjid Yamiyatun Muslimin Mosque.
10. Chomchon Lo Lae Pier
Location: At the end of Chomchon Khlong Lo Lae
The pier is located next to Guan Yu Shrine Seri Thai 50.
11. Pratunam Bangchan Pier
The pier, where both sides of the Saen Saep Canal Electric Boat service connect. If you want to travel the whole route, you need to change the boat here.
Location: At the end of Bang Chan Canal
12. Wat Bam Phen Nua Pier
Location: Wat Bam Phen Nuea, at the end of Soi Seri Thai 60
The pier to drop off for Kwan Riam Floating Market.
13. Talat Min Buri Pier
Location: 390 Sihaburanukit Rd,
The pier close to Minburi Market and MRT Pink Line Min Buri Market Station.
14. Khet Minburi Pier
Location: Soi Sihaburanukit 24
The pier next to the Minburi District Office.
Tips
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Boat is another electric boat service that might be more convenient for you to try, as the route goes along the canal in central Bangkok.
What is the best area to stay in Bangkok? Our recommendations for choosing the right area to stay in Bangkok can be found here: Where to Stay in Bangkok. Some of the best Bangkok areas are well connected by the canal boat, so you might find Khlong Saen Saep Boat Service useful for exploring the city.
For a more comfortable experience, explore the canals of Bangkok by longtail boat on the Bangkok Canals Small Group Tour by Longtail Boat. Float past traditional wooden houses, feed the fish at Artist's House Art Gallery, and see the largest Buddha from the canal.
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