<p><img height=”121″ alt=”Riverside” width=”150″ align=”right” src=”/Image/article_pic/0392_riverside.jpg” />Another interesting tourism area in Bangkok. These days boat travel along Chaophraya River is very popular. Besides the beautiful scenery and traditional Thai life style along the river, you will journey through the history of the region. It is no surprise that many tour agencies always include boat travel in their program. Along with many restaurants, the banks of Chaophraya River boast luxury 5 star hotels such as The Oriental, The Peninsula, or Shangri-la, as well as 3 star hotels that can respond to the needs of tourists who prefer a peaceful location, far from the downtown bustle. The scenery along the river at night is so beautiful, not to say romantic. Sites such as Wat Phrakaew (The Temple of Emerald Buddha), Wat Po, Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn) can be reached by ferry boat. And if you want to pop back into town for shopping or business at Silom or Siam, you can take the sky train at Taksin Station.</p>
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<h2>Saphan Taksin Station<hr />
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<p> is the only station that connects with the boat route along Chaophraya River at Sathorn Central Pier. It also has a tourist information service.<br />
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<p><strong><font color=”#808080″>Nearby Hotels</font></strong></p>
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<td><a href=”/shangri-la-info/”>Shangri-La Hotel</a>, <a href=”/bossotel-inn-info/”>Bossotel Inn</a>, <a href=”/the-peninsula-bangkok-hotel-info/”>The Peninsula</a>(free shuttle boat to BTS), <a href=”/the-oriental-info/”>The Oriental</a> (free shuttle boat to BTS), <a href=”/Bangkok-Marriott-Resort-Spa-info/”>Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa</a> (free shuttle boat to BTS)</td>
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<td valign=”top” align=”left”><strong><font color=”#808080″>Restaurants </font></strong></td>
<td>Angelini Restaurant ans Bar(italian), Edigin(japanese), Jesters Restaurant and Lounge (fushion), Next2 – Café & Terrace (inter/sea food), Salathip (Shangri-La), Shangri-La Horizon Cruise</td>
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<td>Robinson Department Store</td>
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