Recently, I was invited by @CoVanKessel to join their 5-hour multi-boat tour in Bangkok. The highlight of the tour is riding on the famous 'James Bond Rocket Boat' featured in ‘The Man with a Golden Gun’.
Here's a THREAD 🧵 showcasing the highlights of this incredible tour.
“Embark on a journey by longtail boat to Nonthaburi, experiencing peaceful rural canal life. Then, brace yourself for an adrenaline rush with rocket boats through narrow canals. Finally, return to Chinatown via the Chao Phraya River express boat”: covankessel.com/bangkok/co-rocket-boating-5-hour-multi-boat-tour
The tour began at the Co Van Kessel offices located at River City. We started our journey by boarding the first of three boats, which was the iconic long-tailed boat. Our route took us up the Chao Phraya River before entering the Bangkok Noi canal system.
After 50 minutes on the long-tailed boat, we changed to the flat-bottomed boats that were made famous by the James Bond chase scene. It was certainly an exhilarating thrill as we rocketed down the canal. The local people took photos or waved at us as we whizzed by.
Our next stop was at Wat Takien Floating Market. This market is not very well known by foreign tourists as there's no public transportation. But I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this one. Here, our guide bought food for us to eat.
📍MAP: maps.app.goo.gl/TsamFbZvH9KA9KjWA?g_st=ic
After exploring the riverside market, we got back onto the rocket boats. This time, the canal was wider, allowing them to reach what I thought was their top speed. Then, we suddenly emerged onto the Chao Phraya River, and they truly unleashed the full power of the throttle!
After finishing up at Nonthaburi Pier, located just outside of Bangkok, we found ourselves with some spare time before our final boat trip. Taking advantage of the opportunity, we decided to explore the charming local town.
Our last boat trip was on the Chao Phraya Express boat, which took us slowly back to our starting point.
I hope you enjoyed the photos in this thread. Contact @CoVanKessel if you are interested in joining this trip or one of their popular bicycle trips.