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In the past, Nonthaburi is filled with many small canals for
people to transport easily through water. Though, in the present
day, almost all canals have been transformed to roads with only
few remaining canals. One of the canals that still remains its
vigorous until nowadays is on Wang Takien canal area, Bang Khu
Wieng Sub-District, Bang Kruai District. Wat Takien Floating
Market is grand opened on May 2nd, 2009 by Luang Poo Yam
(Venerable Grandfather Yam). He performed an opening ceremony
and sprinkle the holy water to the sellers that float their
selling boats. The idea is to recover the past generations’ way
of life for newer generations to experience. Also, he wants to
use the canal area for the villagers to earn profit without any
expenses. The purpose is to giving the villagers back their
gratitude, the reason this temple is still here is because the
villagers’ regularly make merits and donate to the temple.
Inside the floating market, there are various items available
for purchasing on the shore, such as vegetables, fruits,
barbequed coconut, Look Choob (delectable imitation fruits),
Thai desserts, etc. You can also purchase items from the
paddling boats, for examples, seasonal fruits, pot-stewed duck,
boat noodles, and herbal drinks. After satisfied with the food,
the floating market also have interesting activities such as
paddling water bicycle, scenery sightseeing by boat of Bang Khu
Wieng canal and Bang Rao Nok canal to experience the people’s
way of life along the canal that still preserved ancient
Thai-style houses which is full of natural aesthetics and trace
of civilization and fine arts. For those who are interested
in experiencing the old times’ way of life along the canal, you
can transport by personal car starting from the Khae Rai
intersection in Nonthaburi, drive straight crossing Rama V’s
bridge, keep driving straight long Nakara-Inn Road to
Kanjanapisek Road. Then take a U-turn under the bridge before
crossing the intersection, drive back for around 1 kilometers,
you will see overpass then turn left into parallel way and turn
left towards “Wat Takien” sign. However, if travelling from Bang
Yai, at the intersection, where turning left to Rama V’s bridge,
turn left and continue around 1 kilometer. When encountering
overpass and the temple’s entrance on the left, drive along the
road for around 1 kilometer and you will finally arrive at the
temple ahead by crossing the bridge and your car can be parked
in the temple area. This floating market is operating everyday
from 9:00 – 17:00. |
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Bang Kruai |
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Bang Khu Wiang |
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Free |
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13.83044 N |
100.4272 E |
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