Exploring the Canals in old Bangkok

Evy and I woke up bright and early and decided to treat ourselves to a breakfast at the Oriental Hotel on the riverside which was amazing!!!! Rather expensive though at 400 Baht an omelet!!!

Using the river ferry is a fast and easy way to get up and down and avoid the traffic, the skytrain connects to the central pier at Saphin Taksin and the ferry takes you all the way up where you can connect to the main tourist areas. Maps of the river and the city are all over the place from the airport to guesthouses. It does always seem to be an adventure somehow whenever you try and get somewhere as the language barrier gets in the way.

Breakfasters at the Oriental.

In a tuk-tuk








We took a tour of the canals in a long-tail boat, easily found from the main stations, and got to see people living in a more traditional setting, making their living off the river where their houses balance precariously on the edge. Often gorgeous homes lie alongside those falling into the river. People ply their trade from floating markets, feed the fish or chill out on the stoop. This is a different Bangkok!

Handing the driver the beer we bought him

Potted plants and plants of any description really are huge in Bangkok and adorn every living space and tumble over balconies, cover walls and even proliferate alongside the river!!! It is gorgeous and I wished I could find such lovely plants at home!

Monks feeding the fish

Wat Arun from the river

Sunset.