All the major riverside hotels and the River City shopping mall offer continuous boat shuttle services to/from Central Pier (Tha Sathorn). If using the boats to get to the BTS skytrain, please take note of which pier they drop you off at and signage on the boat to avoid confusion on your return.

The Saphan Taksin BTS skytrain station is on the Silom Line of the BTS system, which runs 6am to midnight. Highlights on this line include: BTS Station AttractionsSURASAK Blue Elephant Restaurant and Cooking SchoolSALADAENG Silom Soi 4 bars, good Japanese restaurants on Soi Thaniya and Surawongse Road, and Lumpini Park (fun to visit early in the morning or early evening)SIAM Shopping malls: Siam Paragon (Bangkok’s flashiest mall), Siam Center, Siam DiscoveryNATIONAL STADIUM MBK Shopping Mall, Bangkok Art & Culture Center, Jim Thompson’s House Museum & Gallery, and Siam@Siam’s Roof Bar Transfer to the Sukhumvit Line at the Siam BTS skytrain station to explore further. BTS Station AttractionsMOCHIT Chatuchak Weekend Market (get a Nancy Chandler map of Chatuchak to pinpoint best parts!)CHITLOM CentralWorld and Gaysorn malls, the Erawan Shrine, Central Chidlom, and Central Embassy (with excellent Eathai food market in the basement and Open Door bookstore/eateries on 6F)ASOK Terminal 21 shopping mallPHROM PHONG The Emporium and Emquartier shopping malls with fine dining of all kinds in the area. Transfers to the MRTA underground subway system are easiest from the Saladaeng BTS station on the SilomLine and the Asok BTS station on the Sukhumvit Line. Destinations of interest on the MRTA route: MRTA Station AttractionsHUALAMPONG Wat Traimit and Chinatown, Soi Nana off Rama IV cool bar areaKAMPHAENGPHET Chatuchak Weekend MarketSANAM CHAI Museum Siam, Wat Po, Grand Palace (station itself a sightseeing attraction)

LOCAL LINE BOATS (stop at all numbered piers)Fare: Baht 10-14 depending on distance. Runs daily from 6am-6pm, all the way north to Nonthaburi(about 45 minutes north of Central Pier) and south to Wat Ratsingkhon (Pier S3).

CHAO PHRAYA TOURIST BOAT (Blue Flag)Fare: Baht 200. (Discounts available online.) Hop onand off at 9 piers near attractions. Guides providecommentary but engine may be too loud to hear. Dailyfrom Central Pier 9am-5.30pm., departures every 30 min.

NEW: HOP ON HOP OFF BOATS (CRL BOAT4U)Fare: Baht 200 for 24hrs, Baht 400 for a 3 day pass.Hop on and off at 8 piers including the Central Pier (Sathon). Daily 9.30am-6pm, departures every 30 min.

“RUSH HOUR” EXPRESS BOATS (with a flag)Orange flag: Baht 15. Yellow flag: Baht 20-29. Green & Yellow: B 13-32. These stop at only some piers (see maps at the piers). The Orange flag runs daily 6am-7pm. Others run only Mon-Fri during morning and evening rush hours.

CROSS RIVER FERRIES “rua kham fak”Fare: Baht 3.50. Runs 5am-9pm or 10pm depending on the pier. Available at almost every landing. These takepeople directly across the river. Usually everyone stands up as seating is limited.

LONG-TAILED TAXIS “rua hang yao” เรือหางยาวAvailable for private hire by the hour from anypier. RECOMMENDED for 2 hour private toursof Klong Bangkok Noi, best around sunset!

RIVERSIDE AREA MAP

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CHAO PHRAYA EXPRESS RIVER TAXI BOATS

FREE SHUTTLE BOATS

BTS SKYTRAIN & MRTA SUBWAY HIGHLIGHTS

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SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

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LEBUAPRINCE THEATRE

in renovated old cinema

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HIBIS RIVERSIDE H

MILLENIUMHILTON

CENTRAL PIER(THA SATHORN)

CHAO PHRAYA RIVER

There are 4 piers here under the bridge, eachserving differentdestinations. See notes above.

RIVER EXPRESSPIER

FREEASIATIQUESHUTTLE5PM ON

CROSS RIVER FERRY,LONGTAIL BOAT TOURS,PRIVATE BOAT TO ASIATIQUE (B30)

PENINSULA PIER

WARNING: Please use the zebra crossingsand look both ways when crossing the streethere. This intersection can be a bit dangerous.

SAFETY TIP: Look BOTH waysbefore getting out of a taxi (a motorcycle may be coming up between you and the curb) and when crossing streets (on what seem to be one-way streets, a bus may very well be coming upin the opposite direction, or a car or food vendor may be driving the wrong way).

THE CREATIVE DISTRICTstretches from TCDC at Charoen Krung Soi 30 to

Talaat Noi. If you like art & creative cocktails,

have a wander!

Go to www.bangkokriver.comfor current events, promotions, blogposts, and latest openings in this area.

BTS Station See the backof this map for moredetails.

BTS Station

CHAROEN KRUNG

CHAROEN KRUNG

TAKSIN(SATHORN)BRIDGE

NORTH SATHORN

SOUTH SATHORN

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SALA RIM NAAM

Thai dancing shows with set dinner 7-11pm. Quieter ala carte dining on the river.

More excellentrestaurants at the

BE MY GUEST(Casual Thai,

Eve. only)

Great top floorjazz lounge bar

offers a 360 degreeview of Bangkok

rain or shine!

THE NEVER ENDINGSUMMER (Rare Thaidishes in industrial

setting)YOK YOR KLONG SAN

(Chinese seafood)

KLONG SANMARKET

JAM FACTORY ARTSPACE, ANYROOM

FURNITURE, CANDIDEINDIE BOOKSHOP &

LHONG 1919Thai-Chinese heritage sitewith designer boutiques &

chic eateries.

HOLY ROSARY(WAT KALAWA) CHURCH

SO HENG

TAI MANSION

SIAMCOMMERCIALBANK, TALAATNOI BRANCH(HeritageBuilding)

with tennis, squash, jogging track, and fitness centre (with Muay Thai,boot camp, yoga & other classes).

ORIENTAL SPA &FITNESS CENTRE

THE VUEAT THE RIVER

Home to River Fitness& WISHBEER GARDEN

(Craft beer bar)

THE LIGHTHOUSESENA FEST

MANDARINORIENTAL

OLD CUSTOMSHOUSEFRENCH

EMBASSY

BAMBOO BAR (Great jazz)

WATMUANG KHAE

WATSUWAN

WATSUAN PLU

COMMUNICATIONSAUTHORITY OF

THAILAND TOWER

PORTUGUESEEMBASSY

LEGENDH RESTAURANTSS SHOPPING CENTERS/MALLS

CHAO PHRAYA EXPRESS PIERSHOTEL, RESTAURANT PIERSCROSS RIVER FERRY PIERS

BTS SKYTRAIN (ROT FAI FAH)

ROYALORCHID

SHERATON

RIVER CITY

High quality

antiques, art,

auctions, Sat

film club 4pm,

boat tours& dinnercruises.

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BLUEELEPHANTRESTAURANT & COOKING SCHOOL in a great old colonial bldg.

NORTH

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4650

42/1

40 3638

42

ASSUMPTIONCOLLEGE

SPICE SHOP

333 ARTGALLERY

DIVANAVIRTUE SPA

CRAFTCraft beer

bar

MAGGIE CHOO’S Stylish 1930’s Shanghai-inspired speakeasy lounge bar.

Entry in BM through‘noodle shop’. Look

for the curtainshiding the door...

NO. 1 ART& ARTERYGALLERIES

ASSUMPTIONCHURCH (1809)

FormerEAST ASIATIC BLDG

SOI WAT

SUAN PLU

MAZZARO(Italian)

BAAN PADTHAI

SARNIESRoastedcoffee& brunchcafe inold shophouse

PRACHAK(Roasted

duck)

PANLEEBAKERY

STARBUCKS

STARBUCKS

THAI HOMEINDUSTRIES

(A dusty treasure trove for shoppers of

things Thai)BRIDGECAFE &

ART

JACK’S BAR(Secret sunset

bar on theriver) AUTHOR’S

LOUNGE, CIAO,LE NORMANDIE(Fine French),LORD JIM’S

SALATHIP (Thai with classical dance shows)

SHANG PALACE (Chinese) VOLTI (Italian), and wonderfulweekend brunch on the river! CHINA

HOUSE

HOMECUISINEISLAMICRESTAURANT

O.P. PLACE

(Antiques,

art, jewelry,

silk)

O.P. GARDEN

SERENDIA GALLERY (Art & books

on the Himalayan & SEA cultures),

nice jewerly and craft shops,

and FRENCH ST. RestaurantBANGRAKMARKET

ROBINSON DEPT. STORE & TOPS SUPERMARKET

CHAROEN KRUNG ROADis lined with antique and gem

shops from soi 42/1 to Siphraya.Silver, stamp and coin shopscan be found near the GRAND

POSTAL BLDG (TCDC).PAWN

SHOP

HARMONIQUE

(Thai dining in an antique-

filled old shophouse)

02-237-8175 SONNY’S(French)

100 MAHASETH

(Modern head-to-tail

Northeastern Thai)

02-235-0023

JE NGOR (Seafood)

THAILAND CREATIVE

DESIGN CENTER IN GRAND

POSTAL BLDG(Art Deco)

SIAM BRONZEADLER

ART GALLERY

LEK GALLERY(Antiques)

P TENDERCOOL(Designerfurniture)

BRONZESHOP

MOST &1PROJECTS

ART GALLERIESGALLERY CAFE 80/20 (Creative

Thai food & cocktails)

JUA 061-558-7689(Modern izakaya,

western chefs,creative menu)

incl MAISONCHATENET for French

pastries)

MAHESAK

SURASAK

MAHASET

SIPHRAYA

SURAWONG

SILOM

IN STATE TOWER

THEDOME

Superb views& fine dining atop THE DOME including MEZZALUNA Fine French (65F), ALFRESCO whiskey bar and Distil wine, cigar & oyster bar (64F), the SKY BAR & SIROCCO Mediterranean (63F); & BREEZE Asian (52F). IMPORTANT: Dress code applies. Gentlemen must wear long pants and closed shoes, ladies cocktail dresses. For reservations, call 02-624-9999.

BANGKOKIAN MUSEUM(Open Wed-Sun 10am-4pm)

Wander through three buildingsrepresenting several generations

of a Thai family’s experienceof modern Thai history...

SI WIANG

BAN CHIANG(Thai in anold home)

BUSSARACUM(Royal Thai

finedining)

HOLIDAYINN SILOM

NOVOTEL FENIX

GEMSTONE,DIAMOND & JEWELRYSHOPS CAN BE FOUND

THROUGHOUTTHIS AREA

JEWELRYTRADE CTRFASHION

OUTLET

HAROONMOSQUE

BAN OOUMOSQUE

SURASAK

EXPRESSWAY

SAPHAN TAKSIN

THAORIENTAL

THA WAT MUANG KAE

THASI PHRAYA

N1

N2

N2

N3

SPEEDY GRANDMAART GALLERY & BAR

TROPIC CITYRum bar

SOY SAUCE FACTORYART SPACE & BAR

FOOJOHN1920’s Cocktail bar, live

music, rooftopsmokehouse

TALAATNOI

CHAO PHRAYA TOURIST BOAT &HOTEL SHUTTLESBOATS

WAREHOUSE 30Modern crafts, art,

documentary club & hip cafes

2826

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Bangkok’s newest shopping mall with SIAM TAKASHIMAYA Japanesedept. store, ELEPHANT PARADE,

SOOKSIAM Thai ‘floating market’,modern Thai crafts on 4-5F,

fine dining with river views on 6F,a high end cinema, and riverfront

promenade with free fountainshows daily at 6.30, 8 and 9pm.

ICON SIAM S

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