If you really want to experience the real Bangkok, then you have to go through the canal to see the city and feel its heartbeat. It's an exciting journey and you'll see it with a real Thai look. Honestly, it can sometimes be confusing, and the Thai version of the map does make it a bit difficult, but a handy tip is to use Google Maps. It was very cheap and should be 200 baht in memory, which means you can travel all day on it so no one is over whether you have sat over the station, it is part of the adventure. It was an extraordinary experience. We didn’t need to book tickets in advance and we could buy tickets when we arrived on the boat. Lots of seats were reserved for us. The people who sailed made sure all of us were safe as there were a few kids on board. We really enjoyed the trip, especially my kids. They never had this experience in their lives. We spent money on tickets and it was really worth it. Thank you to all the crew.