Khlong Saen Saep boat service

The Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat service operates on the Khlong Saen Saep in Bangkok, providing fast, inexpensive transportation through the city’s traffic-congested commercial districts. The service has a checkered reputation, due to the polluted water in the khlong and the haphazard nature in which the service is operated.

The 18-kilometre route is served by 100 boats of 40-50 seats, and operates 5:30am to 8:30pm daily on weekdays (7pm at the weekend). Prices are 8 to 20 baht, depending on distance travelled. The service carries about 60,000 passengers per day. It is run by a company called Family Transport.

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Chao Phraya Express Boat

曼谷交通拥堵严重,但湄南河水上交通就十分通畅,而且票价也很便宜,是游客出行首选。

搭乘前请先用下面的资料研究好应该在哪站下船。上船后会有摇着钱罐的售票员走来走去。你告诉他去哪里,他就会告诉你票价。价格2-6元人民币的样子,不同的船根据距离远近会有不同,但游客通常行程都在15泰铢上下。船票也可在码头的售票处购买。



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曼谷唐人街

曼谷的唐人街是我在亚洲见到规模最大的一个,规模可与纽约唐人街一较高下。其实曼谷历史上曾经四分之三人口为中国籍。不过自从泰国在二战与日本结盟就严格限制中国人移民,并严厉打压中文教学,导致大量华人逃往法国统治下的柬埔寨、越南等地。1949年后,由于泰国的反共政策,导致移民完全停止。尽管如此,今天的曼谷依然是泰国华人最集中的城市。泰国人口中大约14%为华人,40%有华人血统。在曼谷,华人比例更高,所以到处都可以看到中文招牌的老商铺,尤其以曼谷唐人街地区最明显。
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