Bang Phli Floating Market

Bang Phli Floating Market
Established more than 150 years ago by Chinese traders, the traditional floating market at Bang
Phli is still going strong. Unlike some other examples in Thailand, this floating market has
managed to escape the pressures of tourism and remain close to its roots. Rather than cheap
souvenirs and Western snacks, visitors will find traditional Thai food here, as well as locally
produced fruit and vegetables and other food products. Not many Westerners make it to the Bang
Phli Floating Market, and this remains a real gem for visitors who are searching for the "real" Thailand.
How to get there : Bang Phli Floating market is located near Suvarnabhumi Airport
and visitors can take a taxi to Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai, where the market starts.
Opening hours : 08.00 am. – 05.00 pm.
Contact : Tel: 02-337-3715, 02-337-3414

Wat Sai Floating Market
Wat Sai Floating Market is traveling to the market by boat along a canal
to see how some ordinary Thais live and enjoy the variety of food, fruits
and plants offered for sales with reasonable price. Situated in Chom Thong
district on the Thonburi side of Bangkok, this floating market used to be a
popular touristic site for visitors to admire a canal side way of life.
Construction of new roads within the area left the floating market abandoned
before it was recently revived to resume its charm. A canal tour along this
historic waterway to enjoy the floating market crowded with boats of farm
produce for sale as well as life along the banks of Khlong Sanam Chai, especially
on weekends, is available.
Stop to visit Tamnak Thong and the old Ho Klong - a drum tower - of Ayutthayan
architecture at Wat Sai, a Chinese style royal residence of King Rama III and Chinese
sculpture at Wat Ratcha-orot, pay respect to the bejewelled Buddha image and appreciate
mural paintings depicting the Chinese tale of Sam Kok or ‘The Romance of the Three Kingdoms’
at Wat Nang Nong, pay respect to Luangpu Thao at Wat Nang and view a snake-catching show
at a snake farm on the bank of Khlong Dan
Location : Ekachai Rd, Bang Khun Thian, Chom Thong
How to get there : Take Ekkachai Road to Wat Sai, or take bus no. 43,
120 from Wongwienyai, or take ferry along Chao Phraya River from Tha Chang to the market
Opening hours : Daily 06.00 am. - 09.00 pm.
Taling Chan Floating Market

Taling Chan Floating Market
The floating market is located in “Bang Khun Sri” canal edge or people
well-known as "Khlong Chak Pha" are beautiful place, with spectacular
atmosphere for breathing. In the mean time it was designed to commemorate
a quickly disappearing lifestyle that reflecting the beauty and tranquility
of Thai culture Thus, integrated waterfront lifestyle of the villagers
together through the natural out perfectly. Now a day it has become a new
meeting place where tourists could escape from the busy town.
The overall of location is semi-rural markets. It is situated in front of
Taling Chan District Office and renders a blend of a rural market and canal
side way of life. On weekends during 7PM-5PM, vendors who are native farmers
take their produces by storing fruit, vegetables from the farm yields to
sell as flow to the changing seasons for sales. However, there is also
floating food shops along with a private-run canal tour service for tourists
as well as taking a look at the attractive little gardens and villages then
take pleasure in the district’s canal side way of life.
Similarly pictures in the earlier period that people different styles of
livelihood in an adequate level of life. The best part of the market will
focus on the sweets and spicy food is trustworthy traditional Thai flavors.
The both side ways have many of the venders selling difference kind of products.
Location : Taling Chan District
How to get there : Take bus numbers 79 or 83, which cross the Chao
Praya River to the Thonburi side of Bangkok. The market is located near the front of
Taling Chan District Office.
Opening hours : 09.00 am. - 05.00 pm. (weekends only)
Klong Lad Mayom Floating Market

Klong Lad Mayom Floating Market
Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market has been established since November 2004. The floating
market next to the Lat Mayom Canal gives locals a chance to see vegetables garden the land
used by the market is on the edge of a coconut plantation. Thus, they are also selling
their products along two sides of canal.
Visitors can walk along a marked out trail in the plantation and the owner has even marked
out which wild plants are editable. Thus, tourists can learn about water soaking fertilizer
production. You can buy an orchid tree, then something to eat by visits the waterfront markets.
This floating market has many various sellers offering unique Artwork and Handcraft. Hidden
among the Arts and Crafts stores is a “miniature maritime museum” where tourist can see the
model boats and give details the stories of each ship with the acknowledged actions of the
Thai river life along with learn how to make them for free. Tourists can paint and clay
modeling.
Tourists can row the boat to see a garden; the service charge fee is only 10 baths but a
charter service with a route approximately is 300-400 baht. The tourists can selected the
route such as Floating Market - Bang Ramad – Ban Sai and Floating Market - house museums
and Bonsai Garden Route.
Location : Bang Lamad Road, Taling Chan, Thonburi
How to get there : Take No. 146 to Kanchanaphisek Road and
alight at the offices of Samakom Chao Pak Tai (Association of People from
the South). Then take a 15-minute songthaew (Rod Fai-Wat Pu Theun route) to
Bang Ramat Road.
Opening hours : Weekends and public holidays from 09.30 am. - 04.00 pm.