Personal Guide . Teera Jivarattanaporn is a reliable personal guide who can take you around town. Chao Phraya River and Canals . See another side of Bangkok by exploring its waterways. Small waterside markets and countless homes line the banks of these busy channels.
Charter boats are plentiful.
You can hire them independently or book them through reliable tour companies. Check out the piers in front of the Sheraton Hotel. Other transportation choices are water taxis and long-tailed boats. If you have the energy, Chinatown can be fun to visit, with its beautiful traditional Chinese temples, multitudes of shops and constant activity. For a quick walk-through, begin at the intersection of Pahurat and Ban Mo Roads, just south of Wat Po, and walk east until your feet get tired.