Peaceful day on the Chao Phraya
February 15, 2009 at 7:24 am in On The Street | Please subscribe!
After 2 weeks of cityscape I felt the need for open space. A frolic in Suan Lumphini park brought a gentle smile but I what I longed for probably had something to do with my diet. Fish – more species and tastes I could possibly name and all swimming happily around in my belly… fresh, salted, curried and spoonful after spoonful of fish sauce swimming with chili on every dish imaginable!
I needed to see water, any water and the closest was the river Chao Phraya, winding its way through the centre of Bangkok. A ferry ride north from Saphan Taksin was a joy and I could have been relaxing to the gentle rock of a hammock in the backyard at home!
To start the day on the Bikram mat was great, to finish it with new friends, river side at Banglamphoo was even better.
Tags: Bangkok, Bikram, Chao Phraya River
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(2 responses)
February 17th, 2009 at 1:27 am
Hey Matt!
My recommendation for seeing the real Bangkok: rent one of those long boats (with a driver, of course) and go around the canals. There you can see all the houses on stilts – it’s cheap and really great. I took one from a place opposite the Temple of the Dawn (on the other side of the river).
Lots of luv from cold Cologne!xxxxx
February 19th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Hey Dagi, thanks for the tip, I’m taking the long boat on the canals on Friday. Should be awesome!
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