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One of those permanent side stalls that you pull up to in your 'shopping boat'  
   

One of those permanent side stalls that you pull up to in your 'shopping boat'

Damnoen Floating Market

August 19th 2005
The floating market is a famous, lovely, exciting place, that is unfortunately losing a lot of its authenticity due to the number of backpackers and other visitors passing through. The vegies, seeds and fruit go, and the place slowly fills up with dodgy little souvenirs instead. By about 9 o'clock, when the tour buses start to arrive from Bangkok, it apparently changes quite dramatically. So, li ... read more
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