The Nation Thailand/ANN
BANGKOK, May 13 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand's famous Chao Phraya Express Boat Ltd will boost its service from Tuesday (May 17) as schools reopen for the start of the academic year.
Boat services will be more frequent to serve the higher number of commuters during rush hours, as well as tourists on the Chao Phraya River during weekends and public holidays as the Covid-19 situation improves, said Charoenporn Charoentham, the company’s managing director.
From next Tuesday, the new Chao Phraya Express Boat schedule will be as follows:
Orange-flag boats, Monday-Saturday and public holidays
- Depart from Nonthaburi Pier, 6am to 6.10pm on weekdays, and 8am to 7pm on Saturday and public holidays
- Depart from Wat Rat Singkhon Pier, 6.20am to 6.10pm on weekdays, and 8.30am to 7.30pm on Saturday and public holidays
Yellow-flag boats, Monday-Saturday
- Depart from Nonthaburi Pier, 6am to 8.05am, 8 trips per day
- Depart from Sathorn Pier, 5.05pm to 7.05pm, 8 trips per day
Green-flag boats, Monday-Saturday
- Depart from Pakkred Pier, 6.05am to 7.45am, 5 trips per day
- Depart from Sathorn Pier, 4pm to 5.45pm, 5 trips per day
Red-flag boats, run on Monday-Saturday
- Depart from Nonthaburi Pier at 6.05am, 7.10am and 7.25am
- Depart from Sathorn Pier at 4.30pm, 5pm and 5.30pm
However, no Chao Phraya Express Boat services will run on Sunday until further notice.
Meanwhile, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health reported on Thursday (May 12) that in the past 24 hours there are 8,019 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 3 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 59, while 8,807 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 2,129,802. - The Nation Thailand/ANN
