From the Elephant Village, instead of going by road, we traveled by boat. The 'boatman' was a woman!! Or should I call her boatwoman?? Marvelled at her skill in maneuvering the boat when at tight bends of the narrow khlongs (canal). The 7 of us sat nicely in the long boat. Our boat has roof over our head. Yes, the sun was hot as it was nearing the afternoon...
The route taken along the canal before reaching the floating market. We passed through villages on both sides of the khlongs.
The boat nearing the floating market. Many tourists can be seen there including other Malaysians. Women vendors plying their wares from their boats as seen in the picture. Fruits (eg: guava), local foods (eg: noodles) and other Thai craft were in abundance.
Besides plying their wares from the boats, there were also stalls on the banks of the canal selling bags, bangles, shirts, watches etc.Though it was hot, the market was alive with
tourists bargain 
hunters!Daughters bought bags and T-shirts for themselves there.
