Ko Kret

A charming little local island not far from Bangkok. The island is full of life — with local markets, riverside cafés, and even the unique experience of roasting and brewing your own coffee. You’ll also find beautiful temples and high-quality local products. Visitors can easily get around the island by motorbike taxi or rent a bicycle. Best to visit in the morning to enjoy everything at a relaxed pace.

KhoKert is sure a lovely place for your weekend day trip where you can discover with nature, local people, and culture. I love to ride a bicycle there. There are lots of food shops and chilling places. It's not far from the centre of bangkok at all. If you love to see the river, trees & nature, meet local smailing people, bicycles, and food ,here is the must visit at Kho Kert!

Came here on a Monday, very quiet. I loved my visit here but should have rented a bicycle (only 40 baht/day). I ended up walking around 6 km. It feels like you've stepped back in time, particularly the further away you go from the ferry point. Charming place with its small tracks suitable for walking, cycling, or scooters; no cars here. Little workshops, wooden shacks, small Caffès/Restaurant and a pottery. You can get here using the Pink Line, then 25 Baht motorcycle taxi to ferry point.

I recently visited this charming island and had a lovely experience, especially when I skipped the touristy area and walked around the fields. There's an abundance of fruit trees and a variety of birds, which was quite delightful to see. However, there are quite a few stray dogs around, which can be a bit unsettling. Sometimes they follow people around, hoping for some food. Despite the distance to get there and the stray dog issue, I think the island is definitely worth a visit at least once.

It is an island north of Chao Phraya in Bangkok. It is famous for its ceramics and is crowded with many tourists on weekends. If you take public transportation, get off at Pak Kret and it is a 5-minute walk, or you can take a motorcycle taxi to the pier. You can get to the island in 2-3 minutes from the pier. If you take a boat, you can see a leaning temple, and you can cycle around the island on a bicycle. You can see many temples and cafes along the river. Personally, I recommend walking around the island, going to a cafe to rest if you are hot or tired, and then walking again. It is not bad to cycle around.

This is the perfect weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok City. I rented an electric scooter for an hour and navigated the well kept pathways. Stopped in for a coffee and a bite to eat at one of the many intimate waterfront cafes. Seems a world away from the traffic and noise across the other side of the river.

A nice island located in the northern part of Bangkok and is accessible via a ferry from Wat Sanam Nuea for a very minimal cost (paid upon arrival to the island), which covers round trip. To get to the ferry terminal, expect about 1 hour commute by car (2+ hours by public transportation) from central Bangkok. The island has a single circular road which goes through shop stalls, restaurants, coffee, nature, etc... one can rent bikes but it seems like a too short (6-7km) round for it.

Once you get past the shops and hordes of tourists and bother to go for a wander it becomes very interesting. Seems to be an admixture of old Hindu and Thai influence there.