Bang Kra Jao

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This protected wooded peninsula formed by an oxbow in the river lies in Samut Prakarn province. It feels like the countryside yet lies just 15 mins by road and ferry from Khlong Toei MRT. Frequent boats from Wat Khlong Toei Nok Pier (B5, speedboat B10) meet a pierside shop with rental bicycles at B100/hr and motorcycle taxis to Ban Nam Pueng Floating Market or to quiet, semi-wild Suan Si Nakhon Keun Kan (Thanon Phetchachueng, 6am-7pm daily, free), with its mangroves, nipa palm boardwalks and lookout tower. You can explore Bang Kra Jao's plantations and sights on tours by bicycle (SpiceRoads, 0 2712 5305, www.spiceroads.com) or Segway (SegwayTourThailand, 0 2221 4525, 0 8 5476 791, www.SegwayTourThailand.com).