The race for the river
Iconsiam is the newest pinnacle of progress on the Chao Phraya, but more is on the way, and some observers are nervous
The spectacular, celebrity-studded opening of Iconsiam, Bangkok’s latest palace of consumerism, lit up the sky over the Chao Phraya River last weekend, further propelling development of the waterfront into the 21st century.
Phatarawadee Phataranawik