BOAT

Chao Phraya River Express

	The boats in Bangkok are an efficient way to escape traffic jams. Express boats navigate on the Chao Phraya river, which crosses Bangkok from north to south. Passengers have to pay attention when they go on board or leave the boat, it can be slippy and sometimes dangerous. Sometimes the boat makes a touch-and-go only. A man whistles to indicate that passengers can board or leave.
Chao Phraya River Express

The journey fee depends on the destination and shall be paid when boarding.

Small ferry boats

These small ferry boats cross rivers in width way. The fare is very cheap, i.e. only one or two Baht. They transport moto and drivers, people and goods.
	Small ferry boats

Long-tail taxi

	Inside Bangkok there are still some canals ("KHLONG" - คลอง), which sometimes really stink due to sewage. Long-tail taxis navigate on the largest canals. All have curtains in order to avoid to be soaked by the dirty water. Boarding in or out is really fun sport.
Long-tail taxi

Bangkok administrations is taking steps against the pollution and the noise caused by the long-tail taxis. Last century Bangkok was called "Venice of the East". This name is not valid anymore. Most of them have been filled up to build roads.

Speed boat

Speed boats are found in Thai large rivers (Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Mekong river...). Due their ominous noise, people hear speed boats before seeing them.
	Speed boat

Wearing an helmet is mandatory when travelling in a speed boat. At more than 80 km/h, water is like ice so if the boat turns upside down it protects the head and nape. Often speed boat drivers don't wear an helmet. At high speed, the boat sometimes jumps on the water. It's worth trying once as it runs very fast.

Long-tail boat

	The long tail boats (เรือหางยาว) navigate in Bangkok canals or near beaches. They use a car motor engine to be propelled. They run quite fast and are a nice way to discover the canals around Bangkok and Thonburi or Thai coasts.
Long-tail boat

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