Spend your first day in Bangkok traveling up and down the Chao Phraya River, which runs along the west side of the city. Take one of the public river ferries, which stop at all the important sites and are a lot of fun, too.
Along the way, visit Bangkok's most important cultural sites, including Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace and Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha).
