A metro ride beneath Bangkok’s iconic Chao Phraya River

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00:00Ever wonder what it's like to ride the metro beneath one of Asia's most iconic rivers,

00:05the Jha Praya, in Bangkok?

00:07Truling, right?

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00:16July 11 through 13, at Paragon.

00:20Stretching 1,254 meters between Sanamshay and Isarapab stations,

00:26this engineering field used innovative techniques, including giant tunnel boring machines.

00:31To protect the city's surroundings, builders secured the tunnel with precast concrete segments,

00:36ensuring it remained watertight.

00:38And you know what?

00:39It's buried 30 meters below the surface of the river.

00:42And what's even more amazing, during construction,

00:45they uncovered ancient treasures now on display at MRT Museum Sanamshayi Station,

00:50offering passengers a glimpse of Bangkok's rich history.

00:54Are you ready to dive beneath Bangkok's river?

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01:04July 11 through 13, at Paragon.