Looking Down The Chao Phraya River Bangkok Splitting



Not complete it if without visiting Bangkok along the Chao Phraya river . Bangkok river that divides the city from north to south.

Have calm waters dark brown, the Chao Phraya river is always crowded both day and night. At noon, the river filled with ships carrying goods. But the growing darkness, the river seems lively night tour boats.

AFP had the opportunity to enjoy the river which means 'river king' this Thursday (08/05/2011) ago. During the day, a number of legendary places we can meet along the streams. Starting from the Grand Palace in Rattanakosin area, Wat Pho or buddha statue is resting (reputedly the largest in the world), Wat Arun, and Chinatown.

Not hard to enjoy a tour along the rivers. Many of the small pier and a boat that is ready to transport hundreds of tourists. The price was full of choices. For foreign tourists are provided the blue-flagged boats which means it can be used equipped tourist tour guide, for once, up 25 baht (1 baht = Rp 300).

The boat began to operate from 06.00 am until 19:00 pm. But if you want more want freely, provided many special boat tours that can be rented at the rate of 500 baht per person.

At nightfall, hundreds of people will fill the docks on the riverbank. They waited their turn to tour the ship transported the night.

Dinner and the crew was waiting from a distance. Sparkling decorative lights and the sound of music add to the atmosphere more lively. While enjoying the skyscrapers that adorn the city of Bangkok, on the boat we can feel the cool night breeze.

Already hundreds of years of the Chao Phraya river into alternative transportation routes for Bangkok residents. Chao Praya river wading into mandatory activity if we come to the land of white elephants.

Chao Phraya River is the longest and most important river in the country of Thailand. Has a length of 372 km that flows from northern Thailand to the Gulf of Thailand (Gulf of Siam) to the south. Chao Phraya river is located on the River Ping.

When examined further, the rapid development of Bangkok as it is now not because of this river. This river continues to be built to address the problem of flooding in Thailand especially in Bangkok. Thousands of ponds are designed to be beneficial to surrounding communities.