Afloat in Taling Chan Floating Market, Thailand

In a land filled with markets and where shopping and bargains are ways of life, Bangkok’s floating markets are a world of their own. Full of life and colour, they are an intrinsic part of the city's culture.

On a weekend, LAKSHMI SHARATH takes a ferry and cruises down to the Taling Chan Floating Market in Bangkok and soaks in its many flavors.