Live Muay Thai kicks off at Asiatique
The premiere show of Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives has taken place at The Stage, a new theatre at the heart of Asiatique, the riverside entertainment, dining and shopping complex.
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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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Rubbish busters
A new river fleet has gone into operation to help workers pull waste and weeds from the Chao Phraya.
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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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