Admiring the unbroken view of the sun setting into the Chao Phraya River, I enjoyed Bangkok’s scenic area and gathered my thoughts. Set against a backdrop of glittering temples and palaces, historical landmarks, and dazzling 5-star hotels, the metropolis’s riverside has always appealed to me. This old heartland of Krungthep Mahanakhon, as Thais call Bangkok, is where the big … [Read more...] about Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River: Through the Eyes of a Local