Modern Relevance: Boat Travel?

Boat Travel may not be as popular as land transport but it remains a symbol of Thailand and her royalty. Royal Barges (below) ply the Chao Phraya during the Royal Barge Procession, the last such event being King Bumibol’s 80th birthday in 2007. The common man’s version is the long tailed boat that ferried tourists.

Thais who need to cross the river and canals, uses the more common types of “Rua Duan” below.