Vendors lean on humour as Yom River submerges market

By The Nation

 

 

The swelling Yom River submerged the Phai Tha Pho Central Market in Phichit’s Pho Prathap Chang district on Monday morning, prompting vendors to move their display tables away from the up to 20cm-deep water and put down sandbags as walkways for customers.

 

The vendors also gave their market a new satirical name, the “Pha Tha Pho Floating Market”.

 

Although there was no rain and the flood level seemed stable, that could change as northern runoff continued to pour into this water retention area.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30330375

 

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How nice that they can see the fun in flooding. 

12 minutes ago, Get Real said:

How nice that they can see the fun in flooding. 

Did it occur to you that the vendors  have stock which is perishable, the market is also the source of their income hence their efforts to both earn a living and provide a service for their customers.

 

Also  might it be a classic case of black humour?

 

Consider the reaction to  inconveniences by Londoners during ''The Blitz.''

53 minutes ago, delphioracle said:

Also  might it be a classic case of black humour?

You bet it was! I am just suprised over how stupid it sounds to have fun about loosing part of their stock and their income.
Not something I would make a joke about.

I guess referring to it as the "sunken market" wouldn't have been as funny.

4 hours ago, MaxYakov said:

I guess referring to it as the "sunken market" wouldn't have been as funny.

That would land you in an Attitude Adjustment session and charged with defamation. 

9 hours ago, webfact said:

runoff continued to pour into this water retention area.

problem is all of us know what 'water retention area' means but the people that live there do not