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.Floating Market

Floating markets are becoming rare in Bangkok and those pertaining to this genre do not always correspond to the expectations of their visitors. The Taling Chan floating market manages however, to cultivate the tradition in its authenticity and conviviality.

A vendor selling grilled bananas and cacti in a traditional boat at Taling Chan's floating market in Bangkok Noi (Bangkok).
Taling Chan Floating Market is only open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 4pm Tel: 02 424 1712 / 5448

.The charms of Taling Chan

>> Away from the tour operators' organised trails, there are still some places that are spared the hustle and bustle of the influx of tourists and the excitement of the 'special Farang' prices. Taling Chan is a very small market and the only thing it has in common with Damnoen Saduak (an hour and a half away from the capital) is the label 'Floating Market'.

Situated in Bangkok Noi, on the western outskirts of Bangkok (just after Pinklao Bridge), this little weekend meeting place on the canals is a delight to visitors weary of the salesmen's tricks and scams. Taling Chan Floating Market lives on in true tradition. In a calm and serene atmosphere, a handful of vendors slide their boats along the along the banks offering the customer fruits, vegetables, food and dessert - at a local price for everyone alike.

The products sold on the water are consumed right there, at tables on one of the floating restaurants. Music and classical Thai dancing add the finishing touches to a scene of traditional life for the locals of the area. To explore the neighbouring countryside in more detail, you can take a tour of the canals on a long-tail boat from the jetty. (/LA)