Stay up to date with all the latest news and happenings on and around the river.

Riverside weddings

The five-star riverside Shangri-La Hotel is inviting couples to say “I do” alongside the Chao Phraya following the introduction of a variety of wedding day packages.

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Contingency plan

Boat operators on the Chao Phraya River and Saen Saep canal will increase capacity on 13 January 2014 when anti-government protesters plan to shut down Bangkok, the Marine Department has confirmed.

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New Year countdown

Asiatique is going to be one of the main focal points for the 2014 New Year celebrations with a splendid fireworks display planned next to Bangkok’s premier entertainment attraction.

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Princess hotel upgrade

An upgrade at the Royal Princess Larn Luang Hotel Bangkok has been completed. The 167-key hotel is situated in the most historic part of the capital, Rattanakosin Island, in a district distinguished by sweeping tree-lined boulevards, centuries-old canals and ancient temples.

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Landmark deal signed

The Country Group has signed a 11.6 billion baht finance agreement for the development of a landmark Chao Phraya River waterfront property.

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Riverside expansion

Sala Resorts & Spas will open two new riverside properties over the next six months, with the Sala Rattanakosin Bangkok set to open its doors in January 2013 and the Sala Ayutthaya in April 2013.

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Market overhaul

Pak Khlong Talat, the capital’s famous flower market on the bank of the Chao Phraya is set to undergo an upgrade to attract more tourists and local consumers.

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