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  • The Fairytale Coconut Ice Cream Shop

    The Fairytale Coconut Ice…

    Sometimes the beauty of a Vendor Boat outshines the product itself, however, in this case both the long-tail boat and the coconut ice cream are…

    by Joe Boats

    The Fairytale Coconut Ice Cream Shop

    Sometimes the beauty of a Vendor Boat outshines the product itself, however, in this case both the long-tail boat and the coconut ice cream are…

    by Joe Boats
  • Dreaming Of Grilled River Sausage

    Dreaming Of Grilled River…

    Yesterday, I was able to witness another food artist balance both her cooking and boat driving skills simultaneously, and as a result, watched her create…

    by Joe Boats

    Dreaming Of Grilled River Sausage

    Yesterday, I was able to witness another food artist balance both her cooking and boat driving skills simultaneously, and as a result, watched her create…

    by Joe Boats
  • World's Best Floating Market Ice Cream

    World's Best Floating Market…

    Imagine walking along the riverside on a hot summer day, and suddenly a voice yells out from the opposite side of the river.  It's a…

    by Joe Boats

    World's Best Floating Market Ice Cream

    Imagine walking along the riverside on a hot summer day, and suddenly a voice yells out from the opposite side of the river.  It's a…

    by Joe Boats

REVIEWSSEE ALL

The Fairytale Coconut Ice Cream Shop
April 02, 2018

The Fairytale Coconut Ice Cream Shop

by Joe Boats

Sometimes the beauty of a Vendor Boat outshines the product itself, however, in this case both the long-tail boat and the coconut ice cream are equally amazing.  When it comes to coconut ice cream, this…
Dreaming Of Grilled River Sausage
March 07, 2018

Dreaming Of Grilled River Sausage

by Joe Boats

Yesterday, I was able to witness another food artist balance both her cooking and boat driving skills simultaneously, and as a result, watched her create the most delicious grilled sausage shish kebab I've ever tasted.  The…
World's Best Floating Market Ice Cream
February 09, 2018

World's Best Floating Market Ice Cream

by Joe Boats

Imagine walking along the riverside on a hot summer day, and suddenly a voice yells out from the opposite side of the river.  It's a Boat Vendor in a shiny blue boat, and he's selling…
Enticed By The Vendor Boat Potato Balls
January 29, 2018

Enticed By The Vendor Boat Potato Balls

by Joe Boats

It's amazing to see these boat vendors fry bananas and potato balls on a long-tail boat with such ease.  For the best vendor cooks, it's a skill that's honed and refined over years of riding…

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Seasoned Boat Vendor Peddles Fruits With Ease
June 06, 2022

Seasoned Boat Vendor Peddles Fruits With Ease

by Joe Boats

If someone wants to truly be a great sales person, then they should take classes from the longtail peddlers of Bangkok.  These vendors have mastered the skills of boat barking from years of navigating the…
Coconut Ice Cream Shoppe Breaking Waves
December 11, 2017

Coconut Ice Cream Shoppe Breaking Waves

by Joe Boats

At Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (ดำเนินสะดวก), there is a fleet of colorful plastic boat vendors who sell the world's most delicious Coconut Ice Cream.  Armed with nothing more than a sack full of empty coconuts, a…
Traditional Fruit and Vegetable Vendor
October 25, 2017

Traditional Fruit and Vegetable Vendor

by Joe Boats

All along the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (ดำเนินสะดวก), there are boat vendors selling every kind of fruit and vegetable that you can imagine.  It's quite common for them to slice and cut it right in front…
Fresh Roasted Pork And Grilled Chicken Vendor
September 12, 2017

Fresh Roasted Pork And Grilled Chicken Vendor

by Joe Boats

It sounds like something from a Thai romance novel, cooking food on a long-tail boat while traveling down the river.  In this case, the vendor was cooking roasted pork and grilled chicken, two popular floating…

CAFÉSSEE ALL

Calm Waters For Longtail Pad Thai Café
September 10, 2022

Calm Waters For Longtail Pad Thai Café

by Joe Boats

The art of making the delicious Pad Thai has been passed down from from generation to generation, and Thai chefs have crafted and refined this art to perfection.  One of those gifted chefs has been…
Rice With Red Pork Boat Makes A Splash
August 15, 2022

Rice With Red Pork Boat Makes A Splash

by Joe Boats

A very popular vendor boat that creates the most mouth-watering Rice with Roashed Red Pork (Khao Moo Daeng) and Rice Crispy Pork near a floating market in Bangkok.  For less than 100 Baht (3 dollars),…
The Floating Pepsi Café At Ayothaya Market
July 21, 2022

The Floating Pepsi Café At Ayothaya Market

by Joe Boats

Located at Ayothaya Floating Market, the watercraft known as the Pepsi Café has a wonderfully, island-like, nuatical atmosphere that makes one envision the tropics, with grass ceilings and wooden fixtures, allowing customers to enjoy a…
Delightful Mango And Sticky Rice Vendor
November 19, 2017

Delightful Mango And Sticky Rice Vendor

by Joe Boats

Eating Mango and Sticky Rice next to the river is the closest thing to being in heaven.  Two delicious foods combined into one delicious meal, a savory blend of sweet flavors, is one of the…