This paper intends to highlight the
existing public water transportation facilities
along the canals in Bangkok. It aims to present
an overview of this public transport system
together with its role and characteristics. In
addition, this paper also intends to recommend
actionable measures to improve water transportation
system along these canals in Bangkok
and make it effective to share the existing burden
on the road based transportation system and
alleviate traffic congestion thereby.
2. Public Transportation System in Bangkok
Prior to present the status of existing
water transportation system in Bangkok, it is
perhaps best to highlight the current situation
of the public transportation systems in Bangkok.
Presently, Bangkokians can commute in the city
by various public transport modes. They can have
a choice to travel either by land or water transport