- Rail links
- BTS, MRT and Gold Line
- Gold Line
- 3 stations over 1.8 kilometres
- Local market
- Wang Lang Market
- Airport distance
- About 39.9 km by road
Getting around Thonburi
Pho Nimit and Wongwian Yai are on the BTS Silom Line; Itsaraphap and Tha Phra are on the MRT Blue Line. From central Thonburi, these stations are about 1.0–1.3 km away. The Gold Line starts at Krung Thon Buri, with a direct connection to the BTS station there, and serves Charoen Nakhon and Khlong San. Its operating hours are 06.00–24.00 hr.
Temples and river heritage
Wat Arun is on Arun Amarin Road on the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River, directly opposite Wat Pho. From central Thonburi, it is about 38 minutes on foot. The Royal Barges National Museum is along Khlong Bangkok Noi, where royal barges are displayed afloat in front of it. Wat Kalayanamit was built during the reign of King Rama III and houses Phra Buddha Trai Rattana Nayok, also called Luang Pho To or Sam Pao Kong.
Markets and boat connections
Wang Lang Market is among Bangkok’s local markets. For Wat Kalayanamit, travel by boat from Atsadang Pier at Pak Khlong Talat to Wat Kalayanamit Pier. The cross-river ferry from Tha Tien Pier to Wat Arun operates daily from 06.00 to 22.00 hrs, about every 10–15 minutes. Suvarnabhumi Airport is about 39.9 km by road from central Thonburi.
Who stays in Thonburi
The stays mix includes hotel-type accommodation as well as apartments and residences: about 50% are hotel-type stays and about 45% are apartments or residences. About 21% are rated 4 stars or more. About 28% list a pool, about 37% a fitness centre, about 22% free parking and about 12% an airport shuttle. About 72% are within 500 m of a BTS, MRT or Airport Rail Link station.
