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Chao Phraya River

Bangkok, Thailand
As featured in Bangkok for young kids
Ranked #10 of 247 attractions in Bangkok
4.5 of 5 stars 924 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: While looking to get to "Tha Chang Pier" where long-tail boats offer excursions on the river and khlongs, a reluctant taxi driver instead suggested... more »
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Dhaka City, Bangladesh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW
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One of the trips I never tire of doing is a return river trip on a local, 'orange flag', ferry from Taksin Bridge to Nothaburi. I normally take the sky train to Taksin Bridge, jump on the regular ferry and watch the river sites go by all the way to Nonthaburi. Here there is an interesting local market to wander... More

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Cebu City, Philippines
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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Nothing much with the river ride, they Called it The Venice of the East. The river was brown, they will let you buy fish food. the long tailed boats are safe. It gets boring once you see a couple of view its the same till the end of the ride. But overall it's worth the experience.

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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Lots to see, river taxi, dinner cruises. Don't miss seeing the War at dusk

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Bangkok, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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Can't say all of it is the cleanest or most well kept of areas, but there are many interesting places and things to do around the Chao Phraya like moonlight dinner cruises, China Town and afternoon Tea at the Mandarin Hotel, which happens to be consistently one of the TOP 10 Hotels in the world.

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Far North Queensland - Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Great cruise, got to see heaps all the old homes on the riverbanks, just hanging in there and the new mansions. Fed the fish, went under the great bridges etc. Really had a great trip.

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Yokosuka, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My daughter and I took a longboat ride from our hotel on the riverfront. It was so interesting to see how people have built their homes over the river and how they live. The locals were friendly, always waving from their porches. We even saw a few monks! We were able to buy some bread to feed to the fish... More

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BAHRAIN
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The river is a central fare for the commoners, with routine water taxis commuting between the various piers. As a tourist, you could watch it from the banks from one of the river side hotels, or attractions. The river water is quite murky and the piers are not upto standard in terms of facilities such as public toilets or sufficient... More

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Covington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This was a dinner cruise and the food was not great but the views of the temples and buildings showing their glory in lights was beautiful. If you can skip dinner and just take a cruise it would be a better choice and have dinner on the pier.

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Mawanella
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I had the chance to go on the river cruise and i ts one of the best things i did in Thailand don't miss it

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Went on a cruise on the Chao Phraya River one evening. There really wasn't too much to look at! We did go by Wat Arun (temple) and it was beautiful, all lit up.. also the Grand Palace and the Rama 8 Bridge.. but overall, it wasn't that exciting!

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