Went on a cruise on the Chao Phraya River one evening. There really wasn't too much to look at! We did go by Wat Arun (temple) and it was beautiful, all lit up.. also the Grand Palace and the Rama 8 Bridge.. but overall, it wasn't that exciting! More

This is the true heart of Bangkok. Forget Sukumvit, Siam or Patpong - this is what you came to see. Cruise down the river with the locals on the water taxi, jumping on and off at a seemingly endless collection of temples and shops. Or, participate in an upscale dinner cruise as you leisurely take in the river and the... More

From our balcony of the Chatrium we could sit and watch the craft on the river for hours. However, I fear that pollution in the river is a big problem, which will only get worse More

It's a fun and "fast" way to see the city. Taking a boat really helps at the beginning to get a sense of the city and the location of the major sites. More

It's an easy and inexpensive way to get around the city, to various points along the river. More

Instead of the 150Baht Chao Phraya Tourist Boat, take the local boats with the orange flags. They only cost 15Baht each time you get on (in the event you want to get off at some of the piers and then return to the boats again). They run very regularly and stop at most of the piers up river. It's great... More

We did a dinner cruise along it and it was lovely. Ask at your hotel for a reputable company to go with. Take a video camera, as it's quite dark for photos but cool on video. More

Staying at appartments beside the river meant that we had the opportunity to use the various Hotel shuttle boat services daily. These ferries are basically a hull with a permanent roof meaning that when they get going you get a lovely refreshing breeze blowing through - great on hot sticky Bangkok nights. These ferries are free and you get great... More

It is a great shame in Bangkok, and many Asian countries, that they just don't care about rubbish. The rivers and canals in Bangkok are just full of the most horrendous rubbish. There is no civic pride in this regard. Even after the flushing the canals received post the floods, they are now just open sewerage pits More