Comments on: Bangkok’s Hidden Treasure, Pak Klong Talat

By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:54:34 +0000

Martyn, I’ve seen the same carts in nakhon Phanom One cart was absolutely beautiful and so colorful and when I got next to it I realized they were all plastic

I still don’t get the plastic flower trade in Thailand when there are so many varieties of the real thing.

By: Martyn

Martyn — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:30:18 +0000

50 roses for 40 – 50 baht shows what a bargain the Land of Smiles and the Thai markets are. Wilai would go nuts over a place like this. Markets are great photo opportunities and the flower stalls especially so. I’m not a big flowery person myself but even I have quite a few photos of them in my photo stock. I’m not sure if the mobile flower sellers that I see in Nong Khai and Udon pushing around their wooden carts sell real or hand made flowers but I reckon photo wise they are one brilliant photo shot. I think you may well have come up smelling of roses with this post. Well written with some smashing colourful pictures.
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By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:55:14 +0000

Cat, Once I move to Thailand and get settled in my first purchase will be several of those jasmine bush’s…absolutely my favorite scent in the world.

By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:52:48 +0000

Malcolm, that always amazes me too. at the night market for wholesalers in Mukdahan there is a shop that has hundreds of huge bags just filled with various flower petals to make offerings for the temples and various Bhudda’s.

hmmm I might have to look into some software to see about the scratch and sniff…wouldn’t that be a cool thing, especially for posts like this.

By: malcolm

malcolm — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:43:34 +0000

Talen , great pictures and I’m sure a great experience for you too. I am amazed at all the flowers and plants and orchids that grow around our little village and are offered in our small market , I can’t imanage what it would look and smell like in that place , hope to get there some day , ssoooooo thanks for the pictures , guess we’ll have to wait a few more years for scratch and smell huh ? Malcolm
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By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:11:26 +0000

‘the smell of jasmine in the air was just so sweet’

Talen, I too love the smell of jasmine. The Thais have a small jasmine tree/bush called Mok. I have four trees on my balcony, right outside of my kitchen door. When it is flowering, the scent is heaven in the afternoon and early evening (that’s when most jasmine is at the strongest I believe).
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By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:39:15 +0000

Cat, I didn’t get to spend nearly as much time as I wanted to there…the smell of jasmine in the air was just so sweet…all I have to do is close my eyes and I’m back there in an instant.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:32:48 +0000

Talen, what beautiful flower photos (I see what you mean now

I’ve been to the flower market several times but it has always been a rush. And after reading your well written post, I am reminded that I need to stop, relax a bit, and smell the roses. Or orchids… as some of the white ones can be particularly fragrant in the early afternoons.
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By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:54:18 +0000

They will definitely make for beautiful blog banners Rick.

By: SiamRick

SiamRick — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:49:56 +0000

Oiyeee! Those are beauties. I can see where I’m going to get fresh pictures for my blog banner photo this winter! Thanks Talen!
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