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Date – 9 November 2025
There’s something almost poetic about Thailand’s floating markets. Wooden boats glide through narrow canals, piled high with coconuts, papayas, spices, and bright lotus flowers. You hear laughter, a call for fresh mango, the soft clink of coins—and for a moment, the market becomes a floating carnival.
From Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok to Amphawa by the Mae Klong River, each market carries its own rhythm of life. Tourists drift by with cameras, locals shop for lunch, and somewhere a vendor balances a bowl of steaming noodles in one hand and a smile in the other.
Further north, in Chiang Mai, the charm shifts—lantern-lit nights, golden temples, and quiet monks moving through dawn mist. Thailand’s essence lies in this balance of energy and peace, of commerce and calm. On these waters and streets, life moves gently, yet never stands still.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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