Chao Phraya River Express | Motormouth From Ipoh

Bangkok – Of Temples (Wat Pho/Wat Arun) & Giant Baguettes ?!!

July 31, 2009 | 2,999 views

Continuation from Bangkok – Floating Market & Death Railway ….

The pier where the passengers are waiting for their “water taxis” to arrive

A lighter post for the weekend (Read : More pictures, less words. Happy?). Late in the afternoon, we took the water taxi to Wat Arun, a famous Buddhist temple also known as Temple of Dawn. Since this temple, and Wat Pho (another famous temple in the vicinity – across the river from Wat Arun. Wat Pho houses the gigantic reclining Buddha statue) are only few stops away from the Chao Phraya Express‘ Phra Arthit (Banglumpoo) stop, which in return, is within walking distance from Khao San Road. Read the rest of this entry »