The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it's going to go and where you'll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don't let anyone deter you from that.
- Eartha Kitt (1927 - 2008); an American actress, singer and cabaret star.
- Eartha Kitt (1927 - 2008); an American actress, singer and cabaret star.
Mae Nam Chao PhrayaRiver of Kings
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For tourist, most of us start the journey through Chao Phraya river from the Central Pier reachable from Saphan Taksin BTS Skytrain station. Here you can buy a day river pass for THB 150 - same concept as the day pass of BTS Skytrain : anywhere anytime on that day!
MeNam or Mae Nam literaly means 'Mother' and 'Water', whereas Chao Phraya is a Thai's feudal title that means General or Lord. So, the 'River of Kings' really suited the river since its the major river in Thailand and used even by the Kings to travel around the city. It is Bangkok's major transportation artery with vast network of ferries and water taxis, also known as longtails.
On the tourist boat - that operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat Company, a tourist guide will introduce you the interesting places around the river and where you can stopby. Excellent service and convinience to the tourist. Besides tourist - they to charter the locals around Bangkok. A good way to avoid jams especially during peak hour.
MeNam or Mae Nam literaly means 'Mother' and 'Water', whereas Chao Phraya is a Thai's feudal title that means General or Lord. So, the 'River of Kings' really suited the river since its the major river in Thailand and used even by the Kings to travel around the city. It is Bangkok's major transportation artery with vast network of ferries and water taxis, also known as longtails.
On the tourist boat - that operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat Company, a tourist guide will introduce you the interesting places around the river and where you can stopby. Excellent service and convinience to the tourist. Besides tourist - they to charter the locals around Bangkok. A good way to avoid jams especially during peak hour.
From left : The Bangkok Oriental Hotel owned by Mandarin Oriental established in 1876 - one of the oldest hotel in Bangkok with many famous person had stayed here such as George HW Bush, Mel Gibson, Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Diana and Prince Charles, Omar Sharif and Elizabeth Taylor; Holy Rosary Church or Kalawario (a Thai transliteration of Calvary) built b Portuguese in 1786
From left : one of the government building - I can't remember the name ~x(; Wat Arun or famously known as the Temple of Dawn.
From left : Wichaiya Prasit Fortress named after a foreign high-ranking official Constantine Falcon - advisor to King Narai of Ayutthaya period; if I'm not mistaken a new Wat - may be a State Wat ?
From left : the Chinese Foundation for Morality Propagaton for Welfare; Phra Sumane Fort near to Banglampu canal
From left : a mosque located side by side with a Chinese temple; there are space allocated for monks in the boat - the Thai respect their monks very much and they even no need to pay any fees for the transportation. Lucky!
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