https://nerdnomads.com/what-to-do-in-bangkok DAY 1 – Exploring the Ancient Bangkok Chao Phraya River, Temples & Historic Sites <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Day 1: Grand Palace & The Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho, Wat Arun Temple, Chinatown, and Kao San Road 1. Chao Phraya River Ferry piers along Chao Phraya river After breakfast (at your hotel or a street stall) take the sky train to Saphan Taksin BTS Station. Jump on a northbound ferry from the Central Pier, also called Sathorn Pier (just a short walk from Saphan Taksin BTS Station) on the Chao Phraya river. You can choose between the public ferry with an orange flag (15 Baht = US$ 0,50) or the more expensive tourist ferry with a blue flag (150 Baht = US$ 4,6). To fully experience the “real” Bangkok, we recommend that you take the public...