From family homes crowded along canals and street vendors to Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Traimit, home of the 5.5 ton solid-gold Buddha, you’ll quickly discover some of Bankok’s many contrasts.
One of the best ways to explore this city of 8 million is by taking one of the long-tail boats plying the canals and riverways. You’ll get a panoramic view of the city plus boats stop at many of Thailand’s famous attractions.
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Some of the finest sights of Bangkok along this ride! Brings back lots of good memories…. and hope for a day when we can see it all again.