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LAST BOAT 19.30Express Boat (Blue Flag)Nonthaburi - SathornNonthaburi (Mon. - Fri.) 07.00 - 07.45 15Sathorn (Mon. - Fri.) 17.05 - 18.25 30Express Boat Pakkred (Mon. - Fri.) 06.15 - 08.05 15(Green-Yellow Flag)Pakkred - Sathorn Sathorn (Mon. - Fri.) 16.05 -18.05 20For more information, please contact:Chao Phraya Express Boat78/24-29 Maharaj Rd., Phranakorn, Bangkok 10200Tel: 0-2222-5330, 0-2225-3003, 0-2623-6001~3 Ext. 100, 101, 106URL: http://www.chaophrayaboat.co.th/index.htmOn Saen Saeb CanalBoats depart daily every 15 minutes from 5:30 to 19:30. The fare is 8 to 18 Bahtdepending on the distance. Boats start from Sriboonruang Temple, then dock at BangkapiMarket, The Mall Department Store, Klang Temple, Ramkhamhaeng University, Thep LilaTemple, The Mall III, Klong Ton Bridge, Chan Issara II, Thong Lor, Soi Soon Wijai, MaiChonglom Temple, Prasanmit University, Asoke Bridge, Nana Nua, Withayu Bridge, Chid Lom,Pratunam, Huka Chang Bridge, Baan Krua, Charoen Phol, Bo Bae and Panfah Leelard Bridge.Boats return along the same route. The total traveling time is about 1 hour. Passengers withonward tickets need to change boats at Pratunam.On Lard Prao CanalBoats depart daily from 5:30 to 19:30 with a fare of 7 to 18 Baht per person dependingon the distance. They start from Saphan Mai near Ying Charoen Market, then dock atChaengwattana, Bang Bua, Senanikom, Arpapirom, Lard Phrao Temple, Pracha Uthit, Thai-Japan, Klong Ton, Sukhumvit 71, Mahaboot, Prakanong and return along the same route. Thetotal travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.Feeder buses, depart from the Royal Thai Air Force to Ying Charoen Market, with a fareof 8 Baht per person. The daily service runs from 5:00 to 21:00.3-5.Post and CommunicationThailand’s postal and communications services are among the best to be found in Asia.The postal network reaches to even the most remote villages in the Kingdom, with standardizedinternational registered mail services available at all post offices. International direct dialingtelephone services are available in all tourist centers and at most hotels and guesthouses. Whilethe Internet is still not widely used in many remote areas of the country, access can be foundwherever there are tourists, and at very inexpensive rates.3-5-1.Postal ServicesPostal services within Thailand are cheap and well organized. Stamps can be purchased atpost offices, hotels and many convenience stores. Hotels will generally post your letters too.Letters sent at the standard rate by airmail will take about a week to reach Europe or America.The cost depends on the international postal zone of the destination country.35