A Learning Journey - Bangkok, the working city

Despite being a joy to visit as a tourist, Bangkok is very much a working city - home to 11 million people And the modern part really works. The river, the skytrain, the train, the metro, they all function relatively efficiently. The roads on the other hand....



A commuter ferry


A ferry station for tourists and locals


The working river plied by ferries, tugs, pleasure boats, etc.



One of the 6 bridges that cross near the heart of the city



The sky train



The gleaming sky train station





A different pace of life exists on the many canals


One of the striking skyscrapers that dot the river banks and concentrate in the modern city's centre


However, all that glitters is not gold - shell of highrise that will rise no further because of the economic turmoil


Half the other 80% live

I hope the river doesn't rise