Bangkok — A guide to the Chao Phraya River

<p>A spectrum of pink light dances its way through the skyline of downtown Bangkok as the buildings begin to illuminate in the early hours of the morning. The rising sun stirs the peace and tranquility of the river that runs through the heart of the city. The river is the slither of calm in the darkness of a city that never sleeps.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/0*2kzNafkjkcx5bTLd" style="height:397px; width:700px" /></p> <p>As dawn breaks the river springs into action and the hustle and bustle of daily life resumes the crazy reputation that its earned. The fleet of river express boats begin their hasty manoeuvres on and off the ferry piers, giving their passengers just enough time to take the turbulent metre long jump to safety. Shouts echo around at a million miles an hour as hundreds of ferries, water taxis and slow crawling heavy transport barges skilfully weave their way up and down the river in what can only be described as organised chaos.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@Geri.Moore/bangkok-a-guide-to-the-chao-phraya-river-a4cb6c28550c"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>