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Voykit pocket guide · Thailand
Nonthaburi
Do a half‑day side trip from Bangkok (4–6 h); no overnight stay needed unless you want a quiet night in a local hotel.
Nonthaburi is a Bangkok suburb on the Chao Phraya River, reachable by MRT Purple Line, river boat or bus. Its main draws are the IMPACT Exhibition Centre, Wat Khemaphirataram and the island of Ko Kret. One day is enough to see the highlights; stay only if you prefer a low‑key night away from Bangkok crowds.
- Country
- Thailand
- Best months
- Nov–Feb, Mar–May
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- THB
- Money
- Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿). Cards work in malls, hotels and many restaurants; street food, markets, boats and small taxis are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget 500–800 baht excl. bed · Mid 800–1,500 baht excl. bed · High 1,500+ baht excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Ambulance 1669 · Tourist police 1155
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C, O · 220 V · 50 Hz · Most sockets take flat US pins and round European pins; type O is the Thai three-pin standard. UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.; Taxi / Grab: Round up to the next ฿10 or ฿20.; Massage: ฿50–100 per hour to the therapist, in hand.; Guide / driver day: ฿300–500 for the guide, ฿200–300 for the driver.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ฿20–50.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Street refill machines charge about ฿1 a litre; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops. The hose ('bum gun') replaces paper; paper goes in the bin in older buildings. Some public toilets cost ฿3–5.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Street food plate | 40–80 baht |
| Coffee | 60–120 baht |
| Taxi (per km) | ≈15 baht |
| MRT ride | 16–42 baht |
| Boat (orange flag) | 14 baht |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi International Airport
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- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport
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Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
MRT Purple Line (16–42 baht per ride), Chao Phraya Express Boat (orange flag 14 baht), BMTA buses (check route numbers), taxis (≈15 baht/km). Walk only short distances; roads favor vehicles.
See and do
Known for
- IMPACT Exhibition Centre
- Wat Khemaphirataram Rajaworawiharn
- Ko Kret island
- Nonthaburi Market
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ko Kret island | Boat from Nonthaburi pier (orange flag) ~30 min, then walk | ≈1 h |
| IMPACT Exhibition Centre | Bus 203 to Pak Kret, 20 min | ≈45 min |
| Wat Khemaphirataram Rajaworawiharn | Bus 203 to Tha Nam Non pier, then walk 10 min | ≈50 min |
Sleep
- Nonthaburi Palace
- Mid‑range hotel, rooms 1,200–4,000 baht, breakfast included
- Riverine Place Riverside Service Apartments
- Luxury serviced apartments, 2,800–5,200 baht
Language
Thai is tonal and written in its own script; English works in hotels, malls and tourist areas, much less in the north-east and small towns. Polite particles (khrap for men, kha for women) go a long way.
- Ask hotels for their address card in Thai script.
- LINE is the messaging app of Thai businesses.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A wai (palms together, slight bow) to return a greeting; a smile and nod for shop staff; avoid: Waiing children or service staff first — it confuses; hugging strangers
- Head and feet: Keep feet on the floor, sit with legs folded to the side in temples; avoid: Touching heads (even children's), pointing feet, stepping over people or food
- Temples: Covered shoulders and knees, shoes off, sit lower than monks; avoid: Women touching monks or handing them things directly; climbing Buddha images
- Monarchy: Stand for the royal anthem in cinemas and at 08:00 and 18:00 in public places; avoid: Any joke or comment about the royal family; stepping on a banknote
- Keeping calm: Stay polite and smiling when things go wrong ('jai yen' — cool heart); avoid: Raising your voice; public anger loses the argument
- Names: Khun plus first name ('Khun Somchai'); nicknames are normal; avoid: Using the family name alone
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring fruit or sweets; step over the threshold, not on it; avoid: Sitting with feet towards the family shrine
- Beckoning and pointing: Palm down, fingers waved towards you; point with the whole hand or chin; avoid: Pointing at people with a finger or with your foot
Scams and watch-outs
- Heavy traffic on Rattanathibet Rd during rush hour
- English signage limited on some bus stops
- Boat fares vary by flag line; confirm price before boarding
Nonthaburi is generally safe; stay alert in crowded areas and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nonthaburi yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- IMPACT Exhibition Centre
- Wat Khemaphirataram Rajaworawiharn
- Ko Kret island
- Nonthaburi Market
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Nonthaburi, revision 5296602 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5296602
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/nonthaburi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.