Sail down the Chao Phraya River with me, following the tourist boat’s route downstream. I’ll share the story of how Khao San Road first came to be, show you the canal to Siam’s ancient capital, and point out my favourite temple in all of Asia, and tell you why it glitters in the light. Bangkok’s River of Kings is layered with the histories of tradesmen and travellers from all over the world. Each culture that arrived has left a little piece of itself in Bangkok, and helped it become the vibrant, colourful city it is today.