Sathorn Pier (), with designated pier code/number CEN, is a major pier on the
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 ...
located beneath the Taksin Bridge,
Sathorn Road in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estim ...
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It is the main pier for the
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 ...
and
MINE Smart Ferry with all services stopping at this pier.
There is also a cross-river ferry service from the pier to Charoen Nakhon in Thonburi. Sathorn Pier is located adjacent to the
Saphan Taksin Station, making this location the only place for commuters to transfer between the Chao Phraya Express Boat service and the Bangkok
BTS Skytrain Silom Line rail service.
The pier is adjacent to the
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok.
Nearby landmarks
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Sathorn Unique Tower
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Shangri-La Hotel
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King Taksin the Great Bridge
*Original Bangkok Touren in Deutsch
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Sathon Road
References
External links
Chao Phraya Express Boat official website
Chao Phraya Express Boat piers
Buildings and structures in Bangkok
Sathon district
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