Continuing my walks along the Bangkok canal i have walked many section of this canal and each time i make it a mission to walk and discover a different part of the canal area. Today i took the taxi boat from Chitlom Pier to Phanfa Pier where the Grand Place is and from there i was going to start my walk along the canal till my feet couldn't take me anymore.
Full speed along the canal which cost you 30 cents American to go about 6 or 7 stops appox 30 minute ride along the canal that's with stopping picking up dropping of passengers.
Along the canal you will see old and new of Bangkok culture and lots of retail stalls , coffee shops , restaurants , hotels and hostels.
When you get to Phanfa Pier you have two choices take another boat which is the same sort of boat but it this boat doesn't pick up passengers it's a tour boat which you paid about $6.50 US dollars ( 200 baht ) and it will take you along another branch of from the main canal for a sight seeing expedition.
But i didn't take the boat i got of that first taxi boat crossed over this huge intersection from the Phanfa Pier and onto the walkway that runs along the canal and this is where my real walk was going to start riding on the boat is boring and you don't get to see the culture up front and chat with a few of the locals.
So this is what i love to see which you would not see from sitting in a boat is seeing the local vendors and maybe stop for a nice Pad Thai feed before moving along.
Enjoy some greenery on the way and there was lots of that believe me some parts of the canal felt like you were walking through a rain forest so very pretty at most spots.
Their are many choices of accommodation along this branch of part of the canal walking towards Khao San Road some very cozy and stylish with lots of greenery surrounding the hotel.
This Hostile "Time Sabai" meaning time to relax i felt was really wonderful not over priced and swimming pool on the premises also.
Moving further down i came across another jungle of greenery and these snake succulent plants hanging from this balcony just amazing.
These apartments were quite nicely done with great views along this part of the canal if you were thinking of staying in Bangkok for a longer term.
The Red Door looking quite elegant but very affordable.
It was such great vibes walking along this part of the canal i had already been walking for 3 hours and i had encounter so much , greeting from men working on a construction at heats of 32 C and were still smiling till a dog with a happy greeting smile also but yet looking a bit confused.
Amongst all the new the old the beauty and the greenery there is always the abandon houses or motor bikes that always seem to blend in with the surrounding no matter what.
Well i had by this stage been walking for about 5 hours and it was getting late i didn't want to be caught up in all that peak hour traffic so i had decided to cross over this bridge to the other side of the canal and head back i had gotten to my destination near the main center of Khao San Road but i will leave that for my next walk to go into Khao San area and do a your around.
As i have crossed the bridge i had to go through this narrow alleyway to the pier and found a couple more succulent plants.
Check this one out the Bum Succulent plant...lol :)
Thank you @tattoodjay for #wednesdaywalk challenge it's certainly giving me more of a boost to get out there and see the beautiful things around us.
This is the area i was in around Khao San Road in Bangkok.
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