Title: The story of floating market

Don Wai Market

Published on 2010-03-10T01:33:00.000-08:00

Don Wai Market has been around for over a hundred years. However, it is only recently that it has started to become popular with daytrippers from Bangkok. From my own home, it only took 45 minutes which makes it almost a local source of good food. And I think that is why so many people go there at the weekend. The market was originally famous for the boiled ducks, but now there is a much greater variety of food. Not just curries and snacks, but also Thai sweets. Judging by all the pictures on di read more..

Klong Suan 100 Year Old Market

Published on 2010-02-28T20:51:00.000-08:00

PLACE: Klong Suan 100 Year Old MarketLOCATION: Tambon Khlong Suan, Amphoe Bang BoOPENING HOURS: DailyADMISSION: freeKlong Suan 100 Year Market dates back to the reign of King Rama V. The market contains many different shops, which are getting rare these days, since they are increasingly being replaced by modern convenience stores and shopping malls. More than 100 years old, it still retains the quaint charm of the old days. Visitors will be pleased with the traditional market atmosphere while en read more..

Bangnoi Floating Market

Published on 2010-02-21T08:31:00.000-08:00

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What do you buy in Suan Lum Night Bazaar?

Published on 2010-02-10T04:15:00.000-08:00

Suan Lum Night Bazaar is the ideal place for nocturnal shoppers, but as at any large market you have to do the leg work to be able to separate the junk from the gems. The fringes of the market are generally loaded with generic Thailand tokens such as counterfeit T-shirts, backpacking uniforms and bags, ethnic jewellery, trinkets, fairy lights and quirky homeware. Beachwear, flip-flops, trainers, miniature tuks-tuks made from the remnants of coca cola cans, tapestries, canvases adorned will saffr read more..

Suan Lum Night Bazaar in Bangkok

Published on 2010-02-10T04:10:00.000-08:00

Suan Lum Night Bazaar is a market in Bangkok's Pathum Wan district, at the intersection of Rama IV and Wireless/Sathorn Roads, opposite Lumphini Park at the Bangkok Metro's Lumphini Station. Located on land owned by the Crown Property Bureau, it opened in 2001.The Night Bazaar is open from 5pm to midnight, with some shops open until later. It has vendors selling gifts, clothing, jewellery, fruit, compact discs, hand-made products like tapestries and fine arts, such as paintings and sculptures. T read more..

Bang Namphueng Floating Market

Published on 2010-02-01T04:40:00.000-08:00

The charm of this floating market is the canal side lifestyle of the community whose members are mostly Thai – Mon. Local products and famous food such as fish-scale flowers, herbal joss sticks, Hoi Thot (fried mussel pancake), Khanom Khrok or mortar-toasted pastry, mango, etc. are also offered on sale.A new destination to enjoy shopping in the local Thai atmosphere is now open at Bang Namphueng Floating Market in Samut Prakan Province ( 29 km. from Bangkok).Bang Namphueng District is a green read more..

Taling Chan Floating Market Bangkok

Published on 2010-01-26T04:47:00.000-08:00

The Taling Chan Floating Market takes place at the weekends in front of Taling Chan District Office. Only recently discovered by tourists, the market is entirely authentic and frequented by locals. Fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants and trinkets are on offer, and after the market a boat trip along the canal will reveal a host of small gardens and villages that are worth seeing.Details: The market takes place between 9:00 and 16:00 on Saturday and SundayThe following buses will get you there:Bus read more..

Sam Chuk 100 Year Market

Published on 2010-01-23T04:17:00.000-08:00

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Amphawa Floating Market

Published on 2010-01-16T20:21:00.000-08:00

Amphawa Floating Market is an afternoon floating market by the canal near Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, during 12.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m., the Amphawa Canal is occupied by vendors who pack their boats with food and drinks, such as fried sea mussel, noodles, coffee, O-liang (iced black coffee), sweets, etc. Visitors can enjoy a cosy atmosphere and music broadcast by the community members, explore the market, have food, and hire a boat to see fireflies at night. read more..

Pattaya Floating Market

Published on 2010-01-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

Pattaya Floating Market is a major tourist attraction, conserving Thai Culture, and covers an area of 62 Rai, almost 100.000 sqm . 10 years ago this was farm land, and home to many aquatic animals, the land was fertile with verdant florae which grew amongst the fields. It was, and still is the largest swamp within the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand.In 2005 Lake View Restaurant opened providing both Thai and international delicacies; the restaurant was built in front of the Swamp. The CEO later had read more..