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Cruising the Canals, Rolling on the River
 Bangkok
used to be known as the “Venice of the Far East” for all
the watery arteries connecting to the main vein – the River
of Kings. Taking a long-tail boat tour of a few of these canals
on the Thon Buri side of the river, like Bangkok
Noi (little) and Bangkok Yai (big)
with breaks at the Temple of Dawn and the Royal Barges Museum is
a great way to immerse yourself in Thai and Siamese history. And
buzzing down the waterways in a long-tail boat, past canal-side
houses and floating petrol stations, inspires a real buzz of excitement
you won’t find anywhere else.
Another historic voyage is along the canal of Khlong Om to the
island of Ko Kret, home to a thriving community of Mon artisans,
who sell the fruits of their labours, like sandstone sculptures,
for very reasonable prices. To get there, take the river taxi to
the last station, Nonthaburi,
and charter your own long-tail boat from the pier.
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