Yes, it's no longer the old traditional market, as now it's more tourist orientated. And it is full of tourists. Still the ratio tourists/local people is not as bad as in some temples or other attractions. You still see a lot of locals buying fruits, vegetables and other stuff from seller on long narrow boats. And although is a less "spontaneous" event now, it is still a great way to see the old style and traditional way of selling and buying on canals.
Located around 80kms away from Bangkok you can get there by car, bus or more easily on one of many mini-van tours, often combining it with the Rose Garden, or the bridge on the River Kwai.
Once there despite the tourists you will really feel like you travelled back in time, and it is a photographer paradise indeed. I have a simple compact digital camera, and still I'm pretty happy with some of the shots I've taken. So let's have the images speak for themselves:
And while you're there make sure to take a long boat to explore the canals away from the market, they go on for miles and miles, no tourist to be seen, but instead real houses, shops and people still living there.
Happy Floating!
