Ratchawong Pier (; sometimes spelled: Rachawongse; designated pier code N5) is a

pier A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piling, piles or column, pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, b ...

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 ...

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Description

Ratchawong Pier located at the end of

Ratchawong Road Ratchawong Road (, , ; lit: ''dynasty road'') is a road in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the area of Bangkok's Chinatown, or popularly known in Thai as Yaowarat. History The road was constructed by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). It links C ...

in the area of

Chinatown Chinatown ( zh, t=唐人街) is the catch-all name for an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, O ...

close to historic and shopping districts,

Sampheng Sampheng (, ) is a historic neighbourhood and market in Bangkok's Chinatown, in Samphanthawong District. It was settled during the establishment of Bangkok in 1782 by Teochew Chinese, and eventually grew into the surrounding areas. The original ...

and

Song Wat Road 250px, The old building at the corner of the road. Song Wat Road (, , ) is a historic road in the area of Bangkok's Samphanthawong district. It has its origins by separating from Chak Phet road near Chakkrawat police station and foot of Phra P ...

. The pier was the port where goods were embarking to the cargo ships anchored middle the Chao Phraya River. These ships were the main means of transport, both passengers and cargoes, links Bangkok to

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, and Ban Don (

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). At its heyday there was direct tram route to the pier, and around 11:00 pm or midnight during the Chinese New Year, it was also a pier that supports many passengers to take ferry to pay homage Sampokong, a large Buddha statue of

Wat Kanlayanamit Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara (, , ) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in Wat Kanlaya sub-district, on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple was established in 1825 by Chaophraya Nikonbodi ...

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side. Presently, the pier is one of the main ports for passenger ferries crossing Chao Phraya River to Tha Din Daeng, another Bangkok's Chinatown. The private company owns the ferry or passenger ship business. Based on 2002 data, about 25,000 people use this pier per day. In addition, in the post-

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(1950s), the area around pier was considered a venue for young people similar to

Siam Square Siam Square (, ) is a shopping and entertainment area in the Siam area of Bangkok, Thailand. The square is located at the corner of Phayathai Road and Rama I Road and is owned by Chulalongkorn University, managed by its Property Management Of ...

at present. It was a centre of many famous and tasty restaurants.

Transportation

Chao Phraya Express Boat The Chao Phraya Express Boat ( ''Ruea Duan Chao Phraya'') is a transportation service in Thailand operating on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi Pro ...

: all boat routes *BMTA bus: route 204 (2-52) (terminal) *

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 ...

: free shuttle boat

References

External links

Chao Phraya Express Boat
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