Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Market-in-Taling-Chan-Canal-27MZIFIOKSE7.htmlConceptually similarMarket in Taling Chan CanalGP02BD2Completed★★★★Market in Taling Chan CanalGP02BD3Completed★★★★Market in Taling Chan CanalGP02BD5Completed★★★★Market in Taling Chan CanalGP02BD6Completed★★★★Market in Taling Chan CanalGP02BFVCompleted★★★★Traditional Housing on the CanalGP02BCICompleted★★★★Elderly Woman on Samrong CanalGP02BAKCompleted★★★★Elderly Woman on Samrong CanalGP02BALCompleted★★★★Elderly Woman on Samrong CanalGP02BE5Completed★★★★View AllGP02BD4Market in Taling Chan CanalFood is being sold from a boat in a floating market in the Taling Chan canal which is one of the most famous tourist spots for floating markets in Bangkok, presenting traditional cultural and life of the Thais' water communities. Traditionally, many waterways like canals and rivers where a high density of population could sometimes turn out to be a floating market, exchanging agricultural products and food. Such activity is now functioning as tourist entertainment.Locations:Bangkok-Chao Phraya River-Southeast Asia-ThailandDate:21 Aug, 2010Credit:© John Novis / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4896px X 3264pxKeywords:Asian ethnicities-Boats-Canals-Chemical industry-Day-Food-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Markets-Outdoors-River dumping-River pollution-Rivers-Toxics (campaign title)-Two people-Water pollutionShoot:Chao Phraya River DocumentationRiver and water use documentation of the Chao Phraya river. The Chao Phraya River basin is the largest in Thailand, draining approximately 30% of thecountry. Along its course this river passes through several cities, including Bangkok, andultimately flows into the Upper Gulf of Thailand. After passing through Bangkok, and before entering the Gulf, the Chao Phraya flows through Samut Prakan Province. A number of large canals connect to the Chao Phraya in this province, an area that houses a wide range of industrial facilities. A recent Greenpeace report reveals hazardous chemicals in the discharges from these factories, and high levels of toxic pollution in the canals. The study shows the presence of heavy metals, hormone disrupting chemicals, and human carcinogens in water and sediments.
