Local vendor threads ropes of flowers for daily sale

Thai cooking school anyone? Great fun and great food

Some mansions border the river: property passed to heirs for centuries

Many ranges of houses on the river-a 'fixer-upper'

Locals use boats to sell their products

The King's fleet of ceremonial war ships

Elaborate gold detailing on bow to 'scare' away the enemy

The Naga, forces of good battle the evil snake

Huge boats carry cargo up and down the river