For a peep into everyday Bangkok life, catch a boat during morning rush hour when smartly-dressed commuters jump off and on the regularly-stopping boats as easily as though they were on a bus.

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Ocado saw its shares jump 24.5% in the first hour of trading, after it reported a strong rise in sales over the Christmas and New Year period, on top of news about a possible technology-licensing agreement with Morrisons.

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He expected an argument, yelling, anger, maybe even a lawyer to jump on the line, but instead there was an hour-long private conversation.

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Halfway through the eight-hour excursion, a picnic lunch is served by an emerald glacial lake where guests have been known to jump into for an invigorating (read: freezing) swim.

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