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Ko Kretเกาะเกร็ด
Go as a half-day or one-night trip from Bangkok, not a base: the island walk is 1.5–2 h and the pottery market runs weekends.
Ko Kret is a car-free Mon pottery island in the Chao Phraya, about 20 km north of Bangkok in Nonthaburi province. There is no bridge, so you arrive by ferry from Pak Kret. A loop path circles the island in 1.5–2 hours on foot. Most visitors come for the weekend market, the Mon temples and the food, and leave the same day.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- avoid Mar–May (hot), Sep–Oct (wettest)
- Airports
- BKK · DMK
- Nights
- 0–1
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- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Thailand ↗Check entry rules and any arrival card on the official Thai government sites for your passport; visa-exempt stays and pre-arrival forms change.
- Thailand ↗Do not criticise or mock the monarchy: insulting the royal family is a criminal offence.
- Thailand ↗Temples and palaces: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off before entering halls.
- Thailand ↗E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal to import or use; do not pack them.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Ko Kret191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ko Kret, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyVery safe by day.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBKK Suvarnabhumi (About 1.5–2 h by taxi to the Pak Kret ferry pier; longer in traffic.).
- Getting aroundWalk the loop path around the island (about 2 km (1.2 mi) a side, 1.5–2 h).Walk the loop path around the island (about 1.2 mi (2 km) a side, 1.5–2 h).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealThai noodle or som tam dishAround ฿30 (≈ under US$1)
- BeerCraft beer at the riverside barFrom ฿150 (≈ US$5)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Small water taxi between piersAbout ฿20 (≈ under US$1) per person in a group of four
- Budget bedIsland guesthouse double, a night, per room฿500 (≈ US$16)
- Mid-range bedIsland guesthouse double, a night, per room฿900 (≈ US$30)
- High-end bedIsland guesthouse double, a night, per room฿1,500 (≈ US$50)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿600 (≈ US$19) · Mid ฿1,200 (≈ US$40) · High ฿2,500 (≈ US$80)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BKK Suvarnabhumi (About 1.5–2 h by taxi to the Pak Kret ferry pier; longer in traffic.) · DMK Don Mueang (About 1–1.5 h by taxi to the Pak Kret ferry pier.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
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Feb
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Mar
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Apr
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
May
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jun
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33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
not flagged
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Sep
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)), coolest Jan (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) low), wettest Sep (17 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ko Kret: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
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Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
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Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk the loop path around the island (about 2 km a side, 1.5–2 h). Bicycles can be rented near the tourist area. Motorcycle taxis wait near the end of the tourist strip. Small water taxis can be flagged from riverside piers; sightseeing boats loop the island roughly hourly, 09:00–17:00.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 1–1.5 h
Bus 166 or 505, or MRT Pink Line then bus, back to the city
The normal base for a Ko Kret day trip.
Nonthaburi
goDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
Chao Phraya Express boat to Nonthaburi pier, then bus or van to Pak Kret
Riverside town between Ko Kret and central Bangkok.
Pathum Thani
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Taxi or local bus north from Pak Kret
Spread out; only worth it with a specific stop in mind.
Rangsit
cautionDoor to door: 1–1.5 h
Taxi or bus north via Pathum Thani
Mostly a transport and shopping area, not a sight.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Ko Kret island (Moo 5–6)
A handful of guesthouses and homestays; quiet at night, book ahead.
Pak Kret mainland
Near the ferry pier and market; more rooms, still a local town.
Nonthaburi / central Bangkok
The usual base: come as a day trip and sleep in the city.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿600–1,000 (≈ US$19–35) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿1,000–1,800 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed
- High
- ฿1,800 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Island guesthouse double1 × 1 night × ฿900 | ฿900 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿1,200 | ฿2,400 |
| Ferry Pak Kret → Ko Kret, each way2 × ฿4 | ฿8 |
| Sightseeing boat loop of the island2 × ฿50 | ฿100 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿300 | ฿600 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿401 |
| Trip total≈ ฿2,205 per person per day, bed included | ฿4,409≈ US$140 |
2026 estimate in baht; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Ferry across to the islandCash only, paid on the Ko Kret side. | ฿4 (≈ under US$1) |
| Sightseeing boat loop | ฿50 (≈ US$2) |
| Small water taxi between piers | About ฿20 (≈ under US$1) per person in a group of four |
| Simple pottery piece | From ฿5 (≈ under US$1) |
| Candle or incense holder | Around ฿200 (≈ US$7) |
| Thai noodle or som tam dish | Around ฿30 (≈ under US$1) |
| Craft beer at the riverside bar | From ฿150 (≈ US$5) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Ferry to the island is cash only, paid on the Ko Kret side.
- Weekend market is the reason to come; weekdays are very quiet.
- Little English is spoken on the island; carry the Thai name เกาะเกร็ด.
- Life vests are not standard on small water taxis.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police1155
Embassy
No embassies on the island; most are in central Bangkok (check your own country's address).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ferry Pak Kret → Ko Kret: ฿4 (≈ under US$1), cash only, paid on the island side
- Sightseeing boat loop: ฿50 (≈ US$2) per person, roughly hourly 09:00–17:00฿50 (≈ US$2) per person, roughly hourly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Taxi Bangkok → Pak Kret pier: meter plus tolls; agree the price or insist on the meter
Say or show
- สวัสดี — Hello (sawatdee)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khop khun)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much is it? (tao rai)
- ท่าเรืออยู่ที่ไหน — Where is the ferry pier? (tha rua yu thi nai)
- เกาะเกร็ด — Ko Kret (ko kret)
- ไม่เผ็ด — Not spicy (mai phet)
Ferries and boats are cash only; carry small notes.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ko Kret. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb · avoid Mar–May (hot), Sep–Oct (wettest) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Pier-to-bed contract for the Pak Kret ferry: last crossing times, cash fare, taxi fallback.
- Walking clusters: Wat Poramai Yikawat and the museum, Pottery Villages 1 and 6, the food market, the south temples.
- Place pages with verified hours (Kwan Aman Pottery Museum, King Rama V Museum, Phra Wiharn) and eat pages with market days.
- Weekend-market and monsoon fixtures so gates A–D can go green.