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Photo Feature on Pak Klong Talat the Flower Market in Bangkok

Posted on November 5, 2015November 6, 2016

This was my second visit to the beautiful 24 hour fresh flower market in Bangkok called Pak Klong Talat (also spelled Pak Khlong Talad). I absolutely loved the flower market, so I was delighted at the second chance! This time I also wanted to click people apart from the flowers! So here is a photo feature on Pak Klong Talat- the beautiful flower market from Bangkok!

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A Beautiful Flower Vendor at Pak Klong Talat

The advantage of walking in a group of bloggers is that everyone has a camera. Everyone is clicking someone so it is possible that I also gather courage and point my camera at someone, in this case at the pretty girl above! I showed her the picture saying, “you are beautiful!” She rewarded me with a squeal of delightful laugh!

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The Fusion of Marigolds and Orchids

Pak Klong Talad is full of marigolds and it is full of orchids separately. I liked the fusion of the two! It is actually a wholesale flower market which looks kindly at the retail buyers too! They are friendly to tourists as well! It is located on theΒ Chak Phet Road near Saphan Phut or the Memorial Bridge. Both my visits to the place have been at night. Now I want to visit it during the day time!

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Thailand- The Land of Smiles

Our guide (beaming in the picture above) gave us a simple pointer for photography- “when you point your camera and ask, if the person smiles go ahead and click, if not chances they are not going to be happy!” It worked beautifully. Everywhere I tried to click a picture, people smiled.

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Beautiful Orchids

When I remember the riot of colors I saw in the flower market, I wish I had better photography skills. I was particularly impressed with the heaps of flaming orchids, but only if I could capture what the eyes saw!

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Floral Arrangements!

Hotels in Bangkok often leave fragrant floral arrangements in the room for the guests! There isΒ the Museum of Floral Culture in BangkokΒ which highlights the role of flowers in the society. Like any other culture flowers are associated with worship, sorrow and joy in Thailand too.

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Lotus Gone Designer!

When I first saw such an arrangement of lotus flowers in 2013 it was in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I remember I asked out loud if they were real! I was encouraged to take one out and see for myself! I now know these are real lotus flowers gone designer!

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A Riot of Colors

I so love Thailand for its vibrant colors and they are prominently on display in the local markets. If they are flowers, it is a double bonanza for me! I simply adore flowers!

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Beaming Faces in the Land of Smiles

By the end of my trip, I was beaming too and who will not if they spent an hour amidst such amazing surroundings!

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A Tuktuk Ride through the Streets of Bangkok

But the day was not over yet, we enjoyed a tuktuk ride to our next destination- the Chinatown in Bangkok, but that is going to be a separate post!

PS. My trip to Thailand was sponsored by Tourism Authority of Thailand. I was invited to attend TBEX Asia 2015

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32 thoughts on “Photo Feature on Pak Klong Talat the Flower Market in Bangkok”

  1. Alok Singhal says:
    November 6, 2015 at 1:23 am

    Indeed beautiful surroundings…lovely pictures!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you Alok.

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  2. Arun says:
    November 6, 2015 at 5:38 am

    Beautiful pics. The second one looks like some shot from a movie.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you Arun.

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  3. Siddhartha Joshi says:
    November 6, 2015 at 8:49 am

    Lovely post Mridula! The flowers as well as the people are beautiful – love those smiles πŸ™‚ Also great to see more people in your post!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      He he you know Siddharth, it is easier for me to click people when I am in a group!

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  4. rupam { xhobdo } says:
    November 6, 2015 at 8:59 am

    So beautiful photos

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you Rupam.

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  5. Purba Chakraborty says:
    November 6, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Beautiful flowers. Reading this post made my morning beautiful. And yes, the flower vendor is so cute and pretty πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      Thank you so much Purba for your kind words.

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  6. Indrani says:
    November 6, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Beautiful captures!
    One can never go wrong with flowers holds good for blogposts too. πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      I entirely agree Indrani!

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  7. Lady Fi says:
    November 6, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Your photos are truly gorgeous!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      Thank you Lady Fi.

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  8. Prasad Np says:
    November 6, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    beautiful colorful place… i wish that pictures could capture the fragrance also πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Prasad before that I wish I could take better pictures!

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  9. Avinash says:
    November 6, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    That picture of the girl…It was like a movie still. So dramatic

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you Avinash.

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  10. Swati bassi says:
    November 6, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    I love flowers. Beautiful pics Mridula.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      I too love flowers Swati, thank you!

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  11. Yogi saraswat says:
    November 6, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    Both flowers and the people are looking really beautiful !!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you Yogi!

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  12. Dipanwita says:
    November 6, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Flowers always bring smile. Very beautiful post with those smiling faces and lovely flowers. Reading your post, I feel like packing and heading towards Thailand right away. πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      I hope you go soon! πŸ˜€

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  13. JKHoNa says:
    November 6, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    An country I would visit for the second time. Especially Bangkok πŸ™‚ I liked the city very much. Though I hadn’t been to Bangkok Floating Market due to some negative reviews. But I regret after looking at your pics. πŸ™

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      This is the flower market and not the floating market πŸ˜€

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  14. Vinny Evelyn says:
    November 6, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    Loved every pic. specially image with roses. πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 6, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      Thank you Vinny.

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  15. David says:
    November 7, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    Dainty flowers and pretty smiles. Nice

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 8, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Thank you David.

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  16. Meera says:
    November 9, 2015 at 7:47 am

    Beautiful pictures. That girl is pretty like an actor and its like a still from the movie. πŸ™‚

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 9, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you Meera she is indeed so pretty!

      Reply

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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