Flooded Bangkok Street Becomes a Makeshift Market
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Vendors in Bangkok’s BangKapi district kept trading on Tuesday, 29 September, after floodwater submerged their usual market. Selling food from a raised walkway, they served customers who waded through the water as flooding began to ease. The lively scene masks losses for traders whose businesses have been disrupted for days.
Why it matters
The temporary market keeps food available and gives vendors a way to earn income, but it also shows how flooding continues to disrupt daily life and small businesses.
What's next
Bangkok authorities expect most main roads to return to normal within two days, while some low-lying areas could take up to a week to dry out.
Key dates
- Flooding hit Bang Kapi last week; vendors moved to the raised walkway soon afterward
- AP filmed the market operating on Tuesday morning, 29 September.
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Sources
- Associated PressView original →