![Boats of many types plied the current in Bankok](/travel/photos/bangk02th.jpg) |
Riverboats in Bangkok vary in size and materials, reflecting
ingenuity by their owners |
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![When there was a King of Siam, he traveled in golden style](/travel/photos/bangk06th.jpg) |
When the King of Siam ruled, he traveled in golden gondolas |
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![Roofs of temples soared](/travel/photos/bangk03th.jpg) |
Temples reflected the soaring spirits of their worshipers |
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This water side street was so overgrown with water hyacynith
the boat motor choked. Our guide rowed us to open water. |
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Many elegant homes lined the part of the river not choked
with water hyacinths |
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Friends from New York grin happily on this water tour -
a bonus when ice in Seattle delayed our outbound flight. |
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