Taling Chan Floating Market At Bangkok
Taling Chan Floating Market formerly known as “Khlong Chak Phra” is located in the center of Bangkok Metropolitan but it still has the traditional way of life. There are a lot of villagers boating to sell goods on boat such as fruits, vegetables, noodles, Thai traditional snack, etc. Moreover, both sides of the canal have a variety of shops on the walkway such as restaurant, home décor store, photo gallery, etc. Taling Chan Floating Market open only Saturday-Sunday and Holiday from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Taling Chan Floating Market was established in 1987 by Governor of Bangkok to promote the tourism of Thailand. At first, the market started from the small community with five Bamboo boards but due to surrounding areas with many canal junctions can attract more merchants which make the market become bigger. Then, the villagers work together to create a larger raft. In 1998, “Taling Chan Floating Market Community” was established by the villagers to help each other develop and maintain the environment.
“Taling Chan Floating Market Community” also concern for the environment of the floating market, not just to trade products but also take care of area which makes tourists can feel the nature and understand the traditional way of life of villagers along the canal. “Taling Chan Floating Market Community” named the activities called “Taling Chan Tour”
Over a period of 30 years, one importance factor that help Taling Chan Floating Market survive until is the unity of villagers who want to make the market becomes popular without destroying various ecological conditions both the floating market and Taling Chan local.
Cr: Warut Jaruyotin and Pongsakorn Suntornpoj
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