| Bangkok was founded in 1782 and ever since the | | | | The trip gives a view of the temples, churches, |
| rivers and canals have been the main mode of | | | | palaces and the royal boat house which are |
| transportation. The interlinked network of natural | | | | alongside the river, and it takes 40 minutes from |
| and man-made canals ended giving Bangkok the | | | | start to finish. This boat service runs from 5:30 |
| title of Venice of the East. | | | | am to 6:00 pm and the cost depends on the |
| Even today, Bangkok's river and canals are used | | | | distance traveled. |
| to get around the city and many locals prefer this | | | | Klong Mon |
| mode of transportation to any other. | | | | There are boats that make the trip to Klong Mon |
| People visiting Bangkok say that one cannot leave | | | | and these boats leave every 30 minutes from |
| the city without visiting the temples of Bangkok. | | | | the River City pier on Charoen Krung Road. The |
| However, one should not leave the city without | | | | boat trip gives a fascinating glimpse of rural life as |
| taking a ride on the river and canals of Bangkok. | | | | it passes through orchards and orchid farms. |
| Chao Phraya Express Boat | | | | Klong Saen Saeb |
| This is one of the cheapest boat trips in Bangkok. | | | | This one of the main city routes for commuters |
| The Chao Phraya Express Boat service runs | | | | and shoppers. This canal runs from the Phan Fa |
| between the pier at Wat Ratsingkhon, which is | | | | Bridge through the main shopping districts of Bo |
| near Krungthep Bridge in Yannawa District, and | | | | Bae, Ratchathewi, Ratchadamri, Pratunam, Chitlom |
| Nonthaburi clock tower. | | | | and Ramkhamhaeng. |