I have decided to travel to the tourist places I want to see via buses and river taxis because :-
1. They are cheaper than the regular taxis (when you are alone).
2. It seems more adventurous.
3. I don't know how to tell the taxi driver the place I want to go.
And after doing so, I would definitely recommend it. Yes undoubtedly by doing so you will probably miss some sights of interest if you are rushing for time, I think the experience makes up for the places that you will miss. So what if you miss one or two temples. After a while, they look kind of similar anyway.
I manage to see some of the recommended places in Bangkok, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and China town. However, for me the best part was the river taxi ride along the Chao Phraya river. An enjoyable ride together with a great view of Bangkok skyline. Also the ride is very affordable, only 6 Baht for a 20 minutes ride. I liked it so much, I purposely missed my stop and went on for a few stops further. Of course, I had to pay another 6 Baht to travel back to the original place I intended to stop.
Also, I think I was kind of scammed by the tuk-tuk driver and his cohorts but it kind of backfired at them. But that will be a story for another day.
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