Mahachai Town to Tha Chalom—Samut Sakhon, Thailand. - Ferries and Ferry Landings on Waymarking.com

Samut Sakhon city and province are both located approximately 50kms to the south west of Bangkok, on the mouth of the Tha Chin Klong river, which is a tributary of the Chao Phraya river, on the Gulf of Thailand. Economically, the city is part of greater Bangkok. For historical reasons, the city is referred to as 'Mahachai', even though (as far as I understand, which is not always very far in Thailand), legally, the name is 'Samut Sakhon'.

Connecting this city and the far side of the river is a ferry service. The ferry trip is fast, only a few minutes. The ferry pier is quick and efficient. The cost nominal, 3 baht (~us10c). Expect to share your ride with a dozen or more teenagers on motorbikes. There is in fact a timetable, but I could discern no correlation between the actual and the scheduled. When the ferry is full, the ferry driver goes. It is a busy line, so you will not have to wait long.

The city side pier is near the city centre, close to the informal town bus station, and not too far from the train station. Hard to miss, look for the clock tower. The waymark was made at the pier entrance. The ferry landing is directly across the river, and in the middle of a market area, so a little busy. Walk 50m and you are on the main street.

Body of water served: Tha Chin Klong river Places served: Mahachai town and the opposite river bank (suburbs, not so much a town). Seasonal: no Dining room / cafeteria: no Gift shop: no Terminal / landing address: Not listed Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): Not listed

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