Joanna James
Thailand has always been a country that never fails to provide its guests with truly authentic experiences. One of the main authentic experiences in its range of floating markets that give you a completely different vibe from the modern shopping mall experiences.
While you are enjoying all the luxury at venues the likes of Maitria Hotels & Residences with your family, why not have a traditional shopping experience like a local? The perfect experience awaits you at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Bangkok. This is known as the most popular tourist market in Bangkok because it's always crowded. The market sells all kinds of fresh food here, be it vegetables, fruits, meat or seafood.
Pattaya, which is indeed the best place to stay in Bangkok is also home to one of the best floating markets in Thailand. Many of the foreign tourists visit the Pattaya Underwater World, and the Four Regions Floating Market is located just so close to it. As the name suggests, the market is divided into 4 main sections (regions) such as North, Northeast, South, and Central, and sellers of each region sell their goods in the section that's reserved for them. Everything from Thai food to art is for sale in this market.
Although this market is located 50kms away from Bangkok, it's popular among the locals as well as the tourist community. One may call this an ever-improving market because of the fact that new boats are regularly being added and this makes the lives of both buyers and sellers easy and comfortable. Unlike most of the popular floating markets in Thailand, the Amphawa Floating Market is open from noon until 8 in the night. So, those who need to buy stuff from this market do not have to wake up early in the morning and rush to a crowded market.
Although we call this a floating market, it's slightly different from the core concept. Most of its shops are located on land, and we may rather call it a riverside market! It's a weekend market and the best thing about the Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market is that it's not so crowded like the other ones in the city and that you don't have to struggle amidst the crowds. This market is famous for its exquisite range of sweets and do not miss its weird-looking fruit ranges as well.
When it comes to the Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market, it also has a very convenient location. It's located 15km away from Bangkok and this can also be called more of a riverside market. You can come across several fresh fruits, yummy vegetables, and tasty snacks when you go along the market, and one thing that you'll notice for sure is that this market is much more colourful than the rest.
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