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Friday, May 21, 2010
On Tour... THE ROYAL RIVER CRUISE Boat Journey From Bangkok
OTT-DVD-132 - The famous Menam Chao Phraya is often referred to as "The Royal River" and is the largest and most important river in Thailand. For several centuries, daily life in Bangkok, which is formerly known as Krung Thep, is closely connected with its channels are. The most important shrine in the city, the historic royal palace in Bangkok, Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, gilded with its highly visible Chedi. Devotion to the Buddhism of the Royal Thai ChakriDynasty is displayed here in impressive style. A treasure in particular stands out, the Emerald Buddha, the temple is the holiest task. Boat tours of the Klongs, narrow channels and extensive, are a great way to enjoy the sights of the city. Even if the Klongs are not as important as they were a century or more ago, they are an evocative reminder of the past. It is not surprising that Bangkok used to be called as the "Venice of the East. Even if the boat is no longer important tothe three hundred seventy-two km long river in the Menam Chao Phraya is frequented by hordes of tourists. In addition to numerous historic buildings, the boat passes through many neighborhoods, where poverty is rife. About sixty miles north of Bangkok, the boat at a natural island in the middle of the Chao Phraya. From the jetty it is only a few steps to the former royal summer residence Bang Pa In. A few miles up river lies the ruined city of Ayutthaya, the legendary...
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