The story of the Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya River has been the lifeline of Bangkok since the city was founded. Kings built their palaces and temples along its banks, and for centuries most people travelled by boat on the river and its canals, or khlongs.
Today you can glide past the Grand Palace, Wat Arun and old warehouses by day, or take a dinner cruise to see the temples lit up at night. Long-tail boats also explore the quieter canals of Thonburi.
