o get an idea of what shopping in Bangkok used to be like before all the canals were filled in, many people take a day trip from Bangkok to one of the floating markets outside the city. Though today floating markets typically function as tourist attractions and community meeting places rather than vital aspects of local farming economies, they still remain vibrant places filled with delicious food. The most popular floating market for foreign tourists is Damnoen Saduak while most Thai favor the Amphawa Floating Market.