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Thai Smile Boat
The Thai Smile Boat (), formerly known as the ''Mine Smart Ferry'' (), is a transportation service in Thailand operated on the Chao Phraya River. Launched in 2021, the battery-powered Smart Ferry provides service between Bangkok and Nonthaburi. Thai Smile Boat operates three services, the City Line (Sathorn Pier Sathorn Pier (), with designated pier code/number CEN, is a major pier on the Chao Phraya River located beneath the Taksin Bridge, Sathorn Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the main pier for the Chao Phraya Express Boat The Chao Phraya Exp ...-Phra Pinklao Pier), Metro Line (Sathorn Pier-Rama VII Pier), and the rush-hour Urban Line (Sathorn Pier-Phra Nang Klao Pier). Boats Series 1 (2020) 24M Electric Catamaran Ferry (250 passengers) Series 2 (2023) 19M Electric Catamaran Ferry (150 passengers) Piers References Water transport in Bangkok Chao Phraya River Ferry companies of Thailand Water taxis and water buses {{Thailand-transport- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya River is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand. Etymology Written evidence of the river being referred to by the name ''Chao Phraya'' dates only to the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV, 1850–1868). It is unknown what name, if any at all, was used for the river in older times. The river was likely known simply by the Thai word for 'river', (), and foreign documents and maps, especially by Europeans visiting during the Ayutthaya period, usually named the river the ''Menam''. The name Chao Phraya likely comes from (), an alternative name, documented from around 1660 in the reign of King Narai, of the settlement that is now Samut Prakan. Historian Praphat Chuvichean suggests that the name, which is a Thai noble titles, title of nobility, originated from the story of two Khmer idols being unearthed in 1498 at the settlement that was by the mouth of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Lang Pier
Prannok Pier, also known as the Siriraj Pier or Wang Lang Pier () with designated pier number N10, is a pier on the Chao Phraya River located at the Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi district in the area adjacent Siriraj Hospital and Wang Lang Market. Description Prannok Pier is in the middle between Tha Chang (N9) and Thonburi Railway Station Piers (N11). It is divided into two piers are Prannok, which is the pier for Chao Phraya Express Boat, that runs between Bangkok and the north ends in Nonthaburi Province, and Tha Wang Lang or Wang Lang Pier is a ferry pier that leads to important places on the Phra Nakhon side such as Tha Prachan, Thammasat University, Sanam Luang, Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho etc. In the morning rush hour A rush hour (American English, British English) or peak hour (Australian English, Indian English) is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this hap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silom Line
The Elevated Train in Commemoration of Bhumibol Adulyadej, HM the King's 6th Cycle Birthday 2nd line, also known as Silom Line, is one of the rapid transit lines of the BTS Skytrain, BTS Skytrain System in Bangkok, Thailand.The line runs eastward from National Stadium BTS station, National Stadium Station in Pathum Wan District over Rama I Road and interchanges with the Sukhumvit Line at Siam BTS station, Siam station, then turns southward, following Ratchadamri Road, Ratchadamri, Si Lom Road, Si Lom, Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road, Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra and Sathon Road, Sathon Roads to Taksin Bridge where it crosses the Chao Phraya River to the Thonburi side of Bangkok and Wong Wian Yai. It continues west along the Ratchapruek Road before it terminates at Bang Wa BTS Station, Bang Wa Station in Phasi Charoen District. The line was first opened on 5 December 1999, along with the Sukhumvit Line. Both lines are operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charoen Nakhon Station
Charoen Nakhon station () is a Gold Line station, located in Khlong San District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station opened on 16 December 2020. It is located on Charoen Nakhon Road, next to Iconsiam Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It includes a large shopping mall, which opened to the public on 9 November 2018, as well as hotels and residences. The ฿54 ... complex and Wat Suwan( :th:วัดสุวรรณ (กรุงเทพมหานคร)). Station layout Platform 2 is not used during off-peak hours and Platform 1 handles trains going in both directions. Exits * Exit 1: Iconsiam (ICS Building), Mitr Phol Business Administration Technology College, Soi Charoen Nakhon 2, Soi Charoen Nakhon 4 * Exit 2: Iconsiam (Bridge connecting through Charoen Nakhon Hall) * Exit 3: Iconsiam (main building), Magnolias Waterfront Residences and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Line (Bangkok)
The Gold Line is an automated people mover line, part of Bangkok's rapid transit system. The line is long, consisting of 3 stations, and was opened by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 16 December 2020. It primarily serves as a feeder line between the BTS Silom line and Iconsiam shopping center. The line will be extended along Somdet Chao Phraya road to connect with the future MRT Purple Line southern extension. When completed, it will connect Krung Thon Buri BTS station with Prajadhipok Road in Thon Buri District for a total distance of . The Gold Line is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) under a 30-year contract. The BTSC also operates the BTS Skytrain. A flat fare of 16 Baht is charged. Tickets can only be purchased for stations within the line. History The line was not part of the first M-Map Master Plan as the line was proposed by the owners of Iconsiam mall in July 2015 to provide a feeder service to Iconsiam. The project was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iconsiam
Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It includes a large shopping mall, which opened to the public on 9 November 2018, as well as hotels and residences. The ฿54 billion (US$1.5 billion) project was jointly developed by Siam Piwat group, a Thai retail developer, MQDC Magnolia Quality Development, and Charoen Pokphand Group. The complex includes the tallest building in Thailand: the 70-floor Magnolia Waterfront Residences, and the country’s sixth tallest building: the 52-floor Mandarin Oriental Residences. Features ;ICONSIAM Building * total retail area. * Siam Takashimaya department store and an Apple Retail Store. * 3,000-seat auditorium/exhibition hall * Iconsiam Heritage Museum (River Museum Bangkok), a joint project with The Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture of Thailand. * Two residential buildings, the Magnolia Waterfront Residences (318m and 70 floors, 300 units) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CAT Telecom
CAT Telecom Public Company Limited (Communication Authority of Thailand : การสื่อสารแห่งประเทศไทย) So, then as known as CAT Telecom Plc. () is the state-owned company that runs Thailand’s international telecommunications infrastructure, including its international gateways, satellite, and submarine cable networks connections. Since 2021 CAT Telecom became the National Telecom Public Company Limited after merging with TOT Public Company Limited. Services Until recently, CAT had a monopoly on international telephony and CDMA mobile telephony. CAT partnered with TOT to provide the GSM mobile service Thai Mobile. In partnership with Hutchison, it provided a CDMA2000 1x mobile service in 25 central provinces and operated its own CDMA2000 1xEV-DO in 51 provinces. CAT provides data communications and applications services, such as leased line, Fiber-to-the-Premises, Gigabit Ethernet, xDSL, live TV broadcast, e-Commerce, e- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
