I visited Bangkok many times before and never used a boat to the channel. I often read about them a great alternative to move to Bangkok, and gives you good access to other parts of the city. On my last visit in October 2009, I decided to take a ride on Khlong Saen Saeb have. This channel has two lines at Pratunam Pier for commercial purposes. It should be ends in West lines Fhan FHA, near Wat Saket (Golden Mount) and the other east allthe way to Bang Kapi.
I went with mine (Thai) wife did not dare to negotiate on my own my first attempt! We hiked up to the Pratunam Pier, the channel is rather bleak and as most of Bangkok, the pavement and the bridge down to the poor condition. The channel itself seems dirty, that do not fall! But this is Bangkok, and we expect this type, and for me it's all part of the city with charm. We jumped on a boat in the directionFhan FHA first time through the first quarter Pathumwan next Phetburi wizzer congested road. On the right side of the vast Platinum Fashion Mall and Pantip Plaza is famous for all the things you can see hi-tech.
Now, after a few minutes I ask what you paid, the seats on board was organized into rows without walkways in between. Shuffle Along is basically going to allow more people in. Then a woman appeared beside me, complete with helmet, hiking along the edge of the boat! He collected our fees and leaned rates of people gather to avoid next to us before ducking in the middle of a bridge on arrival.
Before we knew we were right behind the house of Jim Thompson. If you are struggling to get help this population to JT's House, is a fairly central and well-known landmark, close to Siam Square and MBK shopping center.
Around this area you can offer some insights into an old way of capturing lifestyle> Bangkok, as we begin to see some of the canal was built around the apartment. Keep a camera handy, you bypass a Flash!
The penultimate port stop in Bo-Be Market, the famous market of clothing. We stayed until the end of the line when you get off, climb stairs and left on a bridge on Thanon Bonphat and see the Golden Mount. If you are in the opposite direction along Thanon Ratchdamnoen, go to your left is Wat Ratchanatdaram. The main attraction is Loha Prasat(Metal Palace) and other outstanding buildings. A little 'more down the road you can see the Democracy Monument.
We have reported the transfer by boat to Pratunam and the other line with the intention to organize an event to stop and eat lunch somewhere. We decided to stop 9 (Thong Lo), which is a trendy and emerging success in the Market Place shopping center. In the restaurant there Mama Do Suki, similar to MK, but with different soups are available (soup,Cook food). If you're ever going Thong Lo, I would recommend it.
After lunch, we decided to head again, but at the foot of the return journey home. So we took the ferry to Witthayu. The station is down near Thanon Witthayu (Wireless Road), near the British Embassy. We walked the 20-30 minutes or so to Lumpini Park, we were prepared to drink and sat in the shade for a while 'before you return home.
I would recommend this as a good alternative way toand discovering new places in Bangkok. One way to discover the places in the city is lost (as long as you remember your way back to the channel!) to receive.
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