webfact Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Klong Padung Krung Kasem floating market packedThe NationBANGKOK: -- The new floating market near Government House was packed out on its opening day yesterday as people shopped and felt a sense of nostalgia.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the opening.The floating market at Klong Padung Krung Kasem, which promotes the Thai way of life, extends from Orathai Bridge to Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge.The market is being promoted by the government in association with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and will open daily from 11am to 7pm until March 1.Prayut said the objective of the market was to promote and preserve the Thai way of life and promote eco-tourism on the canal.The PM said the canal water was so clean that it inspired so much he might get his Cabinet to come to work via canal boat.He urged the BMA to enforce the law that made every household install a septic tank so that the polluted water was cleaned before being released into canals.At the floating market, Bangkok districts had shops representing that sold food and products regarded as rare, unique or specialities that may be hard to find such as snacks like Khao Kriab Pak Mor and Khao Kriab Wow and household utensils like an alloy bowl rubbed with stone.Tha Klangsantia, who sells traditional snacks, hailed the government for giving young Thais the chance to experience traditional Thai food.Kamku Siewsuwan, who sells Thai desserts, said her shop represented Bang Kae district and enjoyed a roaring trade. She thanked the government for organising the market with free rent.Weera Chaemsai, who sells old kites made of natural material such as leaves, represent Lad Krabang district.He said he wanted to teach children how to make the kites but the shop was a bit claustrophobic."Kids get exercise playing with kites and if the kites are made of leaves they are better than plastic or paper kites because once they are thrown away, they can become fertiliser,'' he said.Anut Ui, 70, who lives near Wat Sommanat, said visiting the market was like walking down memory lane."The temple used to be surrounded by canals which were full of traders selling things. It is just the same atmosphere from when I was much younger,'' she said.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Klong-Padung-Krung-Kasem-floating-market-packed-30253988.html-- The Nation 2015-02-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'll certainly check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "and felt a sense of nostalgia." Do not despair people.. As the country is going backwards, plus the place is sinking slowly, you will be seeing more of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "and felt a sense of nostalgia." Do not despair people.. As the country is going backwards, plus the place is sinking slowly, you will be seeing more of this Glad I got my post in before the inevitable Thai(land) bashing. Must be a first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "and felt a sense of nostalgia." Do not despair people.. As the country is going backwards, plus the place is sinking slowly, you will be seeing more of this If this is going backwards, then I'm all for it, it's part of what makes Thailand a great place to be (most of the time). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Were there lots of tourists looking on from the boats they hired at a cost of two and a half times more than Thais ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What is the attraction of a floating market.. I dont get it.. Smells and mossies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post banker44 Posted February 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2015 I will definitely check it out. The food offerings sound great and I'd like to get one of the kites. If this brings tourists, which I rather think is the point, so much the better. More jobs, more money spent. And if those tourists overpay to get to the market on boats, then that is obviously their choice. If you have a better/cheaper way of getting there and you want to visit, have at it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptHaddock Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thailand turning into Thailandland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilSA1 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "and felt a sense of nostalgia." Do not despair people.. As the country is going backwards, plus the place is sinking slowly, you will be seeing more of this Great. I hope so... I will definitely visit there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickirs Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "preserve the Thai way of life" So that meant the foods sold were subjected to price controls and the amount of profit limited to what the government thought best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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