The year is still young and there’s still time to make sure 2011 is your lucky year. How? Make your way to nine sacred temples and get the gods on your side with a little merit making. As these temples are mostly located in the old town, driving is definitely a bad idea. So make it a leisurely cruise down the River of Kings instead. The Chao Phraya Express offers a trip to nine temples along the Chao Phraya: Wat Bukhalo, Wat Yannawa, Wat Prayun, Wat Kanlayanamitr, Wat Arun, Wat Rakang, Wat Amarin, Wat Rachatiwas and Wat Thewarajkunchorn. The boat leaves at 8:30am every Sunday from Sathorn Pier and the boat trip will take around eight hours—yes, acquiring merit is a full-time job. Tickets are B350 for adults at www.thaiticketmajor.com