A makeshift floating market has emerged near Bang Kapi intersection on Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok, where waist-deep floodwater continues to affect residents. Vendors from Bang Kapi Market have set up stalls outside their usual location, selling fresh food, dried goods, fruit, and other ingredients to residents struggling to access essential supplies. Goods are placed in boats or foam boxes and floated on the floodwater to reach customers, who in turn use foam boxes to carry their purchases, creating a scene reminiscent of a traditional floating market.
One shopper, who lives about a kilometer from the market near Hua Mak Mosque, reported spending over an hour walking to reach the stalls. He purchased ingredients for home meals and some for resale within his community. He noted that the market was busier than usual, with vendors continuing to sell throughout the day, unlike normal circumstances when they would have packed up by around 8 a.m.
Another resident observed that the water level had receded from its initial chest-high mark. This individual traveled approximately four kilometers to buy food ingredients and noted that prices had nearly doubled due to difficult transportation and the scarcity of ice needed for preservation.
A vegetable vendor explained that she moved her stall outside Bang Kapi Market because customers could no longer access the indoor location. She described selling goods in the floodwater as an unusual experience and anticipates the flooding will persist for more than a week.
Meanwhile, floodwaters are gradually receding in other parts of Bangkok, though several areas remain significantly affected. Lat Krabang, Bang Kapi, Min Buri, Saphan Sung, Suan Luang, Bueng Kum, Khlong Sam Wa, and Sai Mai are among the eight districts still experiencing flooding. Water levels in the Saen Saep and Lat Phrao canals remain critically high, with authorities continuing drainage operations. Some suburban areas, particularly around Bang Phlat and Thawi Watthana, are under monitoring as water levels rise.