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Chao Phraya River

Bangkok, Thailand
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As featured in Bangkok for young kids
Ranked #11 of 178 attractions in Bangkok
Type: Bodies of Water
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Owner description: This scenic river, flowing through the heart of Bangkok, offers convenient boat transportation and sightseeing cruises since many of the major city... more » Owner description: This scenic river, flowing through the heart of Bangkok, offers convenient boat transportation and sightseeing cruises since many of the major city attractions are easily accessible from various points along this waterway. « less
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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The boats from Saphin Taksin pier are cheap and frequent. Easiy to get to many places along the river, just hop on hop off as you wish.

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Nonthaburi, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

if you are traveling in BKK and got a spare half day of nothing to do, taking the boat trip from Sathon pier up to Nonthaburi pier is probably one of the very good thing i would like to recommend. I cant really recall how much it is but i'm pretty sure it's less than a dollar for that 2... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The river itself is a major thoroughfare in the middle of the city. We enjoyed a klong (long tail boat) ride through the canals and up the river. Amazing to see the flood levels from a few years ago and the new works to avoid future damage to properties by floods. Great big catfish in the river, and homes on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Highly recommend a klong(canal) tour but just book your own and negotiate your terms with the guys at Taksan station (at the pier) we went for one hour and that was long enough.

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Eliot, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Definitely not so picturesque as the Seine, but still a great way to see Bangkok from a different perspective. The riverboats run like a water-train. Each boat has a different colored flag, denoting which "line" it is. Once you figure out the basics, it's easy and inexpensive.

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Munich, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The Chao Phraya River meanders north to south, through the heart of Bangkok. Handling a good deal of the people traffic, and flows past many historic sight. Water tends to be a muddy brown. Best to avoid falling in. I did someone swimming in it day!. It is a useful way of avoiding the street traffic and very pleasant way... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Chao Praya River begin in Nakhon Sawan Province at the confluence of rivers Ping and Nan, it is a long river around 300 km, along the river have important cities like Uthai Thani, Ang Ton, Ayuthaya and Bangkok, where the river is mainly used as transportation.

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Hoogstraten, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

By taking the boat from the Thaksin pier under the BTS station, you can escape the busy traffic of BKK just for a few baht. For just a couple of box you can enjoy the river from the boat and see a totally different aspect of the city. You can take the boat all the way to the notorious Bangkok... More

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Newport, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

What a busy river, this is the busiest i have seen. The boats to get across the river are cheap as chips and it is a lot easier than you think just be careful when attending the boat stations there are some people trying to sell you private speed boat transfers but there is approx 1000% mark up on these... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Took a river cruise on the Chao Phraya. The duration was 2 hours with an excellent and a very tasteful dinner spread. The cruise ship had a upper and lower deck. The lower deck was air conditioned whilst the upper deck was open to air. Both the decks served food. European/continental and Indian food on the lower deck. The city... More

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