Floating markets near Bangkok are Thailand’s poster child, a seller of its true authentic feel that makes Thailand itself. You cannot think of visiting Thailand and not come across one. They are omnipresent – sometimes you may pass by without even knowing and sometimes you may have to travel a few hours to find one.
While you can visit a floating market in and around almost every city in Thailand, there are quite a few you can explore from Bangkok. In any case, floating markets are often portrayed as some of the top things to do in Bangkok for first-time travelers and I cannot disagree.
On one hand, there are floating markets made for tourists and swarmed by tourists. On the other hand, there are those mostly frequented by locals. I think you should do both, at least once. But first…
What is a Floating Market?
A typical floating market is a market where you will find local sellers selling all types of items on boats. The items they sell can vary from souvenirs, fruits, vegetables, and fresh flowers to noodles, snacks, drinks, and a lot more.
The vendors can sell to customers walking in the area or traveling on other boats. This type of market is especially common and popular in southeast Asia where canals and rivers are centers of commercial activity for large communities.
In the earlier days, and still common in rural Thailand, markets are usually located near a temple. These could be daily morning markets, weekly markets, night markets, or even floating markets. Temples are considered the center of the town and most of them have a community area where people gather for events on all occasions. So you can still find many floating markets next to a temple. However, the recent ones built for the purpose of tourism do not follow this.
Fun Fact: Many times, some local weekly markets are also referred to as floating markets. These are located right behind popular temple premises. So don’t be surprised if you may not even find boats at some of these. But you will definitely find great food and a canal right next to it. Check out the Ban Ton Tan Riverside Market in Saraburi
Popular Floating Markets near Bangkok
Here are some of the popular Floating Markets near Bangkok, Thailand that you can visit.
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