The Mine Smart Ferry (Thai: ไมน์ สมาร์ท เฟอร์รี่) is a transportation service in Thailand operated by Energy Absolute on the Chao Phraya River.[1] Launched in 2021, the battery-powered Smart Ferry provides service between Bangkok and Nonthaburi.[2][3]

 Mine Smart Ferry 
Mine EV passengers Boat
Series1 Mine Smart Ferry Urban line
WaterwayChao Phraya River
Transit typeElectric Catamaran Ferry
Route •  City Line  Phra Pinklao Bridge-Sathorn
 •  Metro Line  Rama VII Bridge-Watworachanyawas
 •  Urban Line  Phra Nang Klao-Sathorn
OwnerE@ Pub Co., Ltd.
OperatorThai Smile Boat Co., Ltd
Authority
Began operation2020
System length22 miles
No. of lines3
No. of vessels35
HubsSathorn Pier
No. of terminals22 Piers
Connections at Chao Phraya Express Boat
Websiteminesmartferry.com
A Mine Smart Ferry at Sathorn Pier, Bangkok
Minesmartferry - Rajinee pier

Smart Ferry operates three services, the City Line (Sathorn Pier-Phra Pinklao Pier), Metro Line (Sathorn Pier-Rama VII Pier), and the rush-hour Urban Line (Sathorn Pier-Phra Nang Klao Pier).[4]

Boats

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Series 1 (2020)

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24M Electric Catamaran Ferry (250 passengers)

Series 2 (2023)

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19M Electric Catamaran Ferry (150 passengers)

Piers

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Piers Services Transfers Location
City Line Metro Line Urban Line
N30/1 Phra Nang Klao Bridge   MRT Purple Line

(Phra Nang Klao Bridge station)

Nonthaburi
N30 Nonthaburi
N24 Rama VII Bridge
N22 Bang Pho   MRT Blue Line

(Bang Pho station)

Bangkok
N21 Kiak Kai
N18 Payap
N15 Thewet  Phadung Krung Kasem boat 
N12 Phra Pin Klao Bridge
N10 Wang Lang (Prannok)
N9 Tha Chang
Wat Arun
Wat Pho
N7 Rajinee
N6/1 Yodpiman
N6 Memorial Bridge
N5 Rachawongse
N4 Marine Dept.
N3 Si Phraya
CAT Tower
N2/1 ICONSIAM   BTS Skytrain Gold Line

(Charoen Nakhon station)

CEN Sathorn   BTS Skytrain Silom Line

(Saphan Taksin station)

S2 Watworachanyawas

References

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  1. ^ "EA officially launches electric boat service". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  2. ^ "Electric boats, ferries to launch in 2021". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  3. ^ "Bangkok electric ferry service plugs in 2 new routes". nationthailand. 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  4. ^ "Sathon pier gets extra electric boat routes". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-09-21.