Thai restaurant rides wave of success as customers flock to dine in floodwaters

The rising Chao Phraya river has proved a unique drawcard as footage of diners dodging the wake of passing boats goes viral

Riverside restaurant owner Titiporn Jutimanon feared that the floods afflicting many parts of Thailand could be the end of a business already struggling from the pandemic.

But with the rising tide of the Chao Phraya river this week came an unexpected opportunity.