Taling Chan Floating Market – 24.10.09

 

 

So many types of local food!!!

Floating Vendors

Eating at Taling Chan floating Market

Dad took all of us; mum, me, aunty Meryl & Ina to Taling Chan floating market which is 1 hour away from Bangkok. The taxi (Innova Toyota) charged us RM200 for a round, day trip to Taling Chan & Amphawa district.

Mum said that the fishes swimming freely in the river are those released by locals who did merit at the temple next to the market. The market even have a stall selling fish food. The best thing about the market though is the yummy food we ate – chicken satay, phad thai, pork & vegetable soup with steamed rice and Dad tried this really sweet flower crab which are full of juicy and fluffy meat.

We didn’t eat on the floor like the Thais but at least we get to sit next to a ceiling fan due to the hot & humid air. While eating, the overhead train went noisily passed us and local boys just dropped down like rocks from the train tracks. I was so fascinated with the passing long tail boats but phew the diesel stench was a turn off!!! All in all it was a feel good trip and hope we can do this again soon…..