By: Ties Rijcken | 2006/03/20 | Destination: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand
I’d heard rumours that large parts of Bangkok were allegedly built afloat. True enough, the hundreds of small boats at the so-called “floating markets” are an important tourist attraction. The boat rides throughout Bangkok are very popular. However, there is not a floating building to be seen anywhere near. I was enlightened by Thai boat haggler Sum Boon. He told me the government prefers building structures on stilts. Moreover, many Bangkok residents had apparently made some money during recent years and could now afford to buy their own land. Lucky for me, a floating village came to the surface from somewhere deep inside the recesses of Sum Boon’s mind.
