Bangkok, but different
Do you want to see something of Bangkok in a completely different way? A trip by taxi boat on one of the klongs (canals) that run through the middle of the city is recommended.
Discover Bangkok on the water
A nice way to discover Bangkok is by boat. The Thai capital has an extensive network of canals (klongs). There are ferry services, a kind of bus boat or water taxi, that take you from A to B quickly and cheaply. It is an experience in itself.
Discover Bangkok by water taxi (video)
The water taxi, Chao Phraya Express, is a fun and inexpensive way to explore Bangkok. The Express Boat (orange flag) is also the fastest way to China Town (N 5), Wat Arun (N 8), Wat Pho + Grand Palace (N 9) and Khao San Road (N 13).
Longtail boats, icons on the water in Thailand
They are characteristic of the Thai waters and are almost never missing from a photo of a beach holiday: the longtail (long tail) boats. In Thai they are called 'Reua Haang Yao'.
Following the accident on Saturday morning when the engine of a water taxi exploded on the Saen Saep Canal in Bangkok, which injured 67, the Marine Department has banned boats powered by gas (LNG).
Water taxi in Bangkok: fun and cheap (video)
Bangkok is also called the Venice of the East and for good reason! The capital of Thailand has an impressive system of waterways, such as the many canals.