A dining hotspot where the special is a splash
1/5
Amid the lapping tides
A flood-hit riverside restaurant in Thailand has become an unlikely dining hotspot after fun-loving foodies began flocking to its waterlogged deck to eat amid the lapping tides.
2/5
Hot-pot surfing
Now, instead of empty chairs and vacant tables, the Chaopraya Antique Cafe is as full as ever, offering an experience the canny owner calls "hot-pot surfing."
3/5
Dining in a deluge
Shortly after the water tops the parapet, the first diners arrive. Before long, the deck is crammed with carefree customers happily tucking in as if dining in a deluge is the norm.
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4/5
Antique architecture and decor
The restaurant, in Nonthaburi near Bangkok, opened in February in a riverside location that perfectly complements its antique architecture and decor.
A recent severe tropical storm and heavy monsoon rains combined to raise the river's water level. Add in the tides, and the result has been daily inundation.
A recent severe tropical storm and heavy monsoon rains combined to raise the river's water level. Add in the tides, and the result has been daily inundation.
5/5
Clad in rubber boots
The wait staff _ some clad in rubber boots _ step gingerly through the swirl that quickly rises to more than 50 centimeters (20 inches).