Final Valentine for Bangkok flower market? Bangkok’s Pak Klong Talad flower market experienced one of its busiest nights of the year on Saturday, as shoppers flocked to buy Valentine’s day bouquets. But the 24-hour market, the largest of its kind in Bangkok, could close by the end of this month, as city planners seek to free up pavement space for pedestrians. Many vendors, some of whom have worked at the market for decades, have reacted to the news with dismay, and are appealing to the authorities to find an alternative solution. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES