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Bangkok's Floating Market Survives Floods

When Bangkok s streets were flooded, locals set up a floating market to keep commerce flowing.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read

Bangkok s streets in front of a shopping mall were turned into a temporary floating market as residents set up stalls on platforms and foam boxes amid rising waters.

The Thai capital was declared a disaster-affected zone after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding across the city.

Fish and vegetable sellers waded through floodwater to sell produce, while buyers paddled or walked between stalls to acquire their groceries.

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