It would be tricky for you to travel with suitcases. The boat stops for a very short period (less than 30 seconds) at the pier and takes off very quickly. Technically it's doable but in reality I would not advise you board the boat with heavy luggage. Also, there is a mandatory boat change at Pratunam Pier. You will have to switch boat there to get to Klong Tan Pier.

Hi, Panfa Leelard is the end of the Golden Mount line. Not sure it's no 5 or not. It's not connected directly to Chao Phraya River.

It's depending on how long you have to wait for the boat, but with easygoing you should make it within 20-30 minutes including the change of boat at Pratunam Pier, the crowd will guide you. Just beware that the boats can be pretty full but it's still a good way to travel around in Bangkok and to avoid trafficjam. If you go to their website you will find the maps, the different routes and all you need of information. For the website, which it's not possible to post here you find it easy, the whole name in one word and then . and com

Hallo Feef, opgelet : op deze klong (San Saep) varen er enkel taxiboten (een soort autobus voor de lokale bevolking) die een vaste route varen tot Bangkapi (eindpunt). Je kan deze niet privé huren, maar wel op en afstappen tijdens de route. Een ticket kost 8 THB per persoon per rit. Wil je echter een privé tour maken (met een kleiner bootje), dan dien je deze te boeken aan de Chao Praya rivier ! Het huren van zo'n bootje daar schommelt tussen de 600 a 800 THB (richtprijs, en onderhandelen noodzakelijk). Er zijn ook vaste diensten op deze rivier met iets grotere boten (prijzen zijn dan wel geafficheerd) Beide tochtjes zijn totaal verschillend en steeds de moeite waard ! plezier, Henk

Yes, you can use that boat. At Pratunam you have to change the boats, because it stops there.

Get a map or GPS Yukie and at last stop can go Golden Mount, Khao san road, Fort, temples etc - great to just wander around and enjoy the scenery. I caught a taxi to go the Chao Phrya river and looked at yet another fort but walked down some side streets parallel to the river and found some very nice cheap restaurants with yummy food (not overloaded with Chilli).

The main station is near the crossing Ratchadamri Rd./ Petchaburi Rd.. There is a bridge over the klong, where you have to walk down the stairways.