Chao Phraya Princess Cruise: 2008

Chao Phraya Princess Cruise 1 was built since 1991. The size is 10 meters in width, 41 meters long and 300 tons in weight. The cruise can support up to a maximum of 250 passengers and is divided up into two decks. The lower deck is an air conditioned room that can carry 120 seated passengers while the upper deck is opened air and can support 130 seated passengers. The architectural design is a mixture of traditional Thai art with modern art, elegant and unique, creating the perfect atmosphere to blend in with the surroundings of the river. The materials used on the floor are well selected marble that emphasizes the beauty of the natural patterns. The cruise has plenty of space for you to walk around and take photos. There are clean well designed toilets on the upper deck. Our cruise follows strict laws of safety and ensures you a safe journey as we have standard fire extinguishers installed to various areas of the cruise. Moreover there are safety floaters installed at every seat beneath your dining table. Your delicious meal is prepared by our famous chefs in our modern kitchen and we have an extravagant bar that serves you your favorite beverages and cocktails. If you are interested to have a romantic dinner on this cruise, feel free to make a reservation through our website. It’s quick and easy.

Chao Phraya Princess Cruise 2 was built up in 2007. The size is 10 meters in width, 48 meters in length and 370 tons in weight. It features 500 horse powered engines amounting to 2 engines. The boat can carry 300 passengers and is divided into two decks. The upper deck is opened air and supports 180 passengers. The lower deck is air-conditioned and supports 120 passengers. This cruise stresses on large areas for outside viewing. The floor is paved with luxurious, modern styled marbles. Our chefs aim to prepare international dishes, be it appetizers, main-course dishes or desserts. Our dazzling bar serves various drinks such as whisky, beer, wine, cocktail, fruit juice or soft drink. You will be entertained with live music by our talented young musicians from the moment you board our cruise. There are safety floaters installed under your dining tables and standard fire extinguishers installed to different sections of the cruise to ensure your safety. Chao Phraya Princess Cruise 2 will be happy to organize parties and banquets for you.

Chao Phraya Princess Cruise 3 was built in 2005. It is 11 meters in width, 53 meters in length and weighs 469 tons. It features 500 horse powered engines amounting to 2 engines. Chao Phraya Princess 3 is the latest and largest cruise of the company. Its interior aesthetics are modern-styled, emphasizing on a sensation of luxury and comfort. The cruise can support 350 seated passengers. The cruise’s lower deck is air conditioned and can hold up to 150 passengers while the upper deck is opened air and can hold another 200 passengers. There is a prow most suitable for taking photos. Up front of the cruise lies a broad area, also known to be the dance floor for passengers to engage in various activities. The cruise ensures all passengers’ safety; the boat has standard fire extinguishers installed in different areas and safety floaters are placed under all dining tables and available for all passengers. There kitchen prepares delicious international dishes to serve you throughout the trip. Our bar serves and mixes drinks ranging from water, soft drinks, cocktail, beer and wine. We are most delighted to introduce our musicians that will entertain you throughout the night with live music from our high standard karaoke stereo sound systems.

Royal Chao Phraya Princess Cruise was built up in 2000. The size is 10 meters in width, 50 meters in length and 420 tons in weight. It features 640 horse powered engines amounting to 2 engines. It can carry 300 passengers altogether. The upper deck can support 180 passengers and the lower deck can support 120 passengers. The boat’s interiors are Thai-oriented and contemporary in design. The first floor is paved with polished marble meanwhile the second floor is paved with carpet and parquet. The unique feature of Royal Chao Phraya Princess is both the upper and lower deck is air-conditioned. There is an area for sight seeing and relaxation in the front section of the upper deck. The prow draws you closer to the current and is ideal for picture-taking. Apart from the standard fire extinguishers installed throughout our boat and the safety floaters available for all passengers, there are water-storage tanks and a radar-detective system both placed under the hull. Our staffs would be delighted to organize banquets and parties on a trip to your desired destination. We welcome you to join a journey onto Royal Chao Phraya Princess that will wield and imprint traditional Thai atmosphere into your memory eternally.

Welcome aboard to a two-hour journey on the extravagant Chao Phraya Princess Cruise. Experience a sensation of luxury and romance throughout your dinner night.

Each deck has its unique qualities and design. Your dinner includes a wide selection of dishes ranging from Thai-styled to international foods, appetizers to main dishes to deserts served in a buffet fashion. While enjoying your dinner, our saxophonists and singers will soothe you with soft Pop and Jazz songs in the first hour of your journey. You will have the opportunity to take snapshots of the scenery, famous historical structures and religious monasteries such as the Royal Grand Palace Wat Pra Kaew, Wat Arun (The Temple of the Dawn), Bangkhunprom Palace, Kanlayanamitr Temple and the Rama 8 Bridge along both sides of the river bank. After your dinner, join our talented musicians with an entire hour of upbeat groovy songs for dancing.

19.30	Check in at River City Pier 1, Siphraya (Charoen Krung 30 Rd.). Warm welcome from our receptionists.
19.45	Depart River City Pier. Our waiters and waitresses bring you to your designated seats and a welcome drink fruit punch is served along with snacks. Our singer introduces safety regulations in case of emergency.
20.00	Dinner: Select your desired dishes from our international buffet bar. Our musicians begin singing easy-listening jazz songs to complement with your meal.
21.00	Time for a dance! Our singer selects cultural and international upbeat songs to sing and dance with you.
21.45	Arrive River City Pier.

Chao Phraya Princess Cruise will bring you to historical sites in Krung Si Ayutthaya. You will have the opportunity to visit the Summer Palace at Bang Pa-In, the sacred Buddha image of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya at the Mahathat Temple and the scene of the battlefield between Thailand and Myanmar at Yai Chaimongkol Temple. On board, you will be able to fully observe the Thai traditional way of life on both sides of the Chao Phraya River’s banks.

Bang Pa-In, the Royal Summer Palace
According to royal annals, King Prasat Thong had built this royal palace because he was born in Bang Pa-In Island and the island was furthermore a home to his mother. The king ordered a temple to be built on the island at the site where his mother used to live in 1632. He named the temple Wat Chumphon Nikayaram. Later on, King Prasat Thong ordered a pond to be dugged and a royal residence to be constructed at the heart of the island for royal travel. Throne-hall Aisawan Thiphayaart Royal residence was later built by the pond. During the reign of King Rama 5, His Royal Highness King Chulalongkorn built several residences on the island to welcome royal visitors and for recreational purposes.

Wat Yai Chaimongkon
Wat Yai Chaimongkon was formerly called Wat Chao Phrayathai or Wat Pa Laew. The temple is situated in the east of Pasak River. Historical records presume that King U-Thong built the temple in 1357 for monks ordained from Pra Wanrat Mahatain Institution in Sri Lanka to reside. In 1592, King Somdej Phra Nareysuan Maharaj defeated Phra Maha Upparaj of Myanmar in a battle while riding on an elephant’s back at Nongsarai district, Muan Suphanburi. King Somdej Phra Nareysuan Maharaj then built the pagoda “Phra Chedi Chaimonkon” in this temple as a resemblance of his victory. Commoners typically address the pagoda as “Phra Chedi Yai” or “Wat Yai Chaimonkon.” The temple was forsaken when the city was defeated. It became a residential site for monks to stay in during rainy seasons. Today, there is a construction of King Somdej Phra Nereysuan Maharaj’s royal palace for people to visit and worship.

Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat is located in the foot of Pathan Bridge east of Wat Phra Si Sanpet. The temple was built during the reign of King Somdej Phra Borommarachathirat 1. Thereafter, King Ramesuan installed the cremated bones of the Buddha in the base of the stupa. In 1384, this stupa was known to be the largest Buddha image among all images in the monastery of the temple. The stupa of Wat Mahathat was built in the early period of Krung Si Ayutthaya era. The stupa possessed some features likewise the stupas in Cambodia. In 1956, the Fine Arts Department discovered many essential antiquities, the Pha-Op Sila (stony casket) for instance. There are seven layers of conical shrines overlapping inside the stony casket which are divide into chin, silver, copper alloy, black wood, red chan wood, garnet crystal and gold. The innermost layer installs the Buddha’s cremated bones and valuable decorations. At present the Buddha’s cremated bones are found in Chao Sam Phraya’s National Museum.

Bangsai Arts and Crafts Center
The Bangsai Arts and Crafts Center is a center approximating 1000 rai that demonstrates and sells Thai handicrafts. Her Royal Majesty Queen Sirikit established this center to give farmers an opportunity to acquire skills in handcrafting arts as an alternative profession. Altogether, there are thirty divisions: fiber plant product invention, “Wang Pla”- the largest fresh-water fish museum in Thailand, and the “Sala Phra Mingkwan” arts and crafts’ training department for instance. We highly recommend visiting the Kuan-Im Shrine at the Rong Chang Pavillion.

Koh Kret

Koh Kret occurred by a cape in a short cut route to Chao Phraya River during the reign of King Tai Sar in the Krung Si Ayutthaya era. Over time, the currents changed drastically, cutting through the bank which therefore caused the canal to expand. The cape area then became an island. Formerly, Koh Kret was called Koh Sala Khun. Today, Koh Kret reflects much of the art in the Krung Si Ayutthaya era. The island was however abandoned when Myanmar attacked Krung Si Ayutthaya. Later on, King Taksin Maharaj restored their liberty and allowed the Peguan to set up an abhode on the island. The Peguan residing in Koh Kret consists of immigrants from the Krung Tonburi and King Rama 2 period. Pakkred eventually became Amphur and Koh Sala Khun changed its status to Tumbol- now known as Tumbol Koh Kret. Transportation in Koh Kret includes bicycles and motor vehicles.