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The Khlong Saen Saep boat service is a water bus operating on the Saen Saep Canal in Bangkok through the city's traffic-congested commercial districts. Khlong Saen Saep boat service has been in operation since 1 October 1990. The service has a checkered reputation due to the polluted water in the canal and the haphazard nature in which the service is operated.
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The 18 kilometre route is served by 100 boats of 40-50 seats. It operates from 05:30 to 20:30 daily on weekdays (to 19:00 on weekends). Prices are 8-20 baht, depending on distance traveled. The service carries about 60,000 passengers per day. It is run by a company called Family Transport.
Route
The service runs between Pom Prap Sattru Phai and Bang Kapi Districts in Bangkok. The Pratu Nam pier in the Pathum Wan-Ratchathewi Districts is a transfer station where passengers change between the western line, which ends at Golden Mount, and the eastern line, which ends at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA). Boats pass the Watthana and Huai Khwang Districts, running parallel to Phetburi Road.
Golden Mount Line
- Panfa Leelard - terminal, near Golden Mount and other attractions.
- Talad Bobae - garment market.
- Sapan Charoenpol
- Baan Krua Nua
- Sapan Hua Chang - near Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, MBK Center and Bangkok Skytrain National Stadium station and Siam station, and closest to Bangkok Skytrain Ratchathewi station.
- Pratunam - interchange, near Pratunam garment district, CentralWorld and Pantip Plaza.
NIDA Line
- Pratunam - interchange, near Pratunam garment district, CentralWorld and Pantip Plaza.
- Chidlom - near Central Chidlom.
- Wireless - at Witthayu Road near British Embassy.
- Nana Nua (Sukhumvit Soi 3) - near Bumrungrad Hospital, "Little Africa" neighborhood.
- Nana Chard (Sukhumvit Soi 15)
- Asoke-Petchaburi - near Bangkok Metro Phetchaburi station and the old site of Embassy of Japan.
- Prasanmit - at Srinakharinwirot University (Prasarn Mitr Campus).
- Italthai - at Italthai Tower
- Wat Mai Chonglom - near Royal City Avenue (RCA).
- Baan Don Mosque
- Soi Thonglor - street with many boutique shopping malls.
- Charn Issara - at Charn Issara 2 Building.
- Vijit School
- Sapan Klongtun - near busy intersection of Petchaburi, Ramkhamhaeng, Rama IX and Phra Khanong roads, with Bangkok Skytrain (BTS) shuttle-bus service.
- The Mall Ram 3 - The Mall Ramkhamhaeng, near Rama IX Road intersection.
- Wat Noi
- Ramkhamhaeng.29
- Wat Thepleela - Soi Ram Khamheang 39
- Ramkhamhaeng.U - Opposite Ramkhamhaeng University.
- Mahadthai
- Wat Klang
- The Mall Bangkapi - The Mall Bangkapi on Lat Phrao Road.
- Bangkapi - Bang Kapi district office and market.
- Wat Sriboonreung - terminal pier, near NIDA.