There are several floating market that very close to Bangkok and you can visit when you come during weekend.
Bangnamphung floating market
The community gathering to re-born and bring back the old floating market to live. They bring community product such as dessert , snack and juice market to sales. Over 2 kilometer long , there are local vendors bring their own product to sales. Some products, you will never be seen any other place before such as Ma Hor ( fresh pine apple and cooked coconut meat and pork) and Mee krob boran for instance.You can ride a bike, paddle the boat, massage and see firer fly in the night is an activities that you can do. Around area of this market has vegetable farm, coconut farm and many more. Visitor will relaxing when visit this market.
It is open during Saturday and Sunday from 07.00-17.00 hrs . You can take sky train and connect with local boat and bus or call a cap there. Or join the trip by foot to explore the town with us. Book now
Kwan- Riam Floating market
This market is very cool and the good mixed between, traditional water way, retro shops , delicious food and animal. The market is run by private owner which inspired to recall the old waterway back to this areaYou will be amazing with the bridge to across the canal . Only this site, many post can be made a great photos from here.
Thank you picture from http://www.paiduaykan.com/
Open: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 7am – 20 pm
This market is close to airport. It is highly recommend if you have free time before arrive Bangkok airport you can make a stop here before continue your flight home.
Kwan Riam Floating market , Item for shopping |
Don' t forget to get snap shot with the statue represent the story of Thai folk tail which inspire to be name of this Bangkok floating market - Kwan and Riam |
Klong Rad Mayom Floating market
This Bangkok floating market is a totally food lover inspiration . The Thai will come here to find thing to eat for lunch during weekend. Fresh vegetable, fishes , sea food are serve well. The merchant live around the area and roll the boat to sale their product.
The area of Talad Nam Klong Lamayom. Thank you picture from OK Nation Blog |
It is best to keep you stomach empty before come here. So you can enjoy walking, snacking ,drinking and taking picture the way you like.
It is open only weekend.
You can reach here by taxi (Taling Chan is the name of the district) or take a long tail boat. Most tour operator operate canal tour. But if you take a boat trip from Bangkok you have to pay extra since the trip is quite long. Check our standard rate for canal tour click here.
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