The pleasure boat Lamma IV, and a high-speed ferry, the Sea Smooth, collided on 1 October last year.

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Once back at the pier, take the cross-river ferry back to Pakret and head for the main Chao Praya Express Boat Pier (the same pier where you disembarked earlier).

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Heading south, forego the tourist boat-tours to Liberty Island and instead climb aboard the Staten Island Ferry, alongside the commuters, for a terrific view - free of charge - of Ellis Island, Lower Manhattan and Lady Liberty herself.

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