Train Market, Floating market, China town and Flower market (Private trip)

Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Trip Overview

The Mae Klong train market, or Talat Rom Hoop as it is known among locals, started in 1984 as a local market selling seafood, poultry, spices, vegetables and more on the train tracks. The vendors pull their tables to the sides to let the train pass and then returns to business as usual. We continue to Damnoen saduak floating market, a colorful canal market where boats are filled with fresh, tropical fruits and vegetables that come straight from the farmlands on a daily basis. In the afternoon explore the small streets and alleys of Bangkok’s China town and continue to the flowermarket, or Pak Khlong Talad, a (wholesale) market area for flowers, herbs and spices.

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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

The Mae Klong train market, or Talat Rom Hoop as it is known among locals, started in 1984 as a local market selling seafood, poultry, spices, vegetables and more on the train tracks. The vendors pull their tables to the sides to let the train pass and then returns to business as usual. We continue to Damnoen saduak floating market, a colorful canal market where boats are filled with fresh, tropical fruits and vegetables that come straight from the farmlands on a daily basis. In the afternoon explore the small streets and alleys of Bangkok’s China town and continue to the flowermarket, or Pak Khlong Talad, a (wholesale) market area for flowers, herbs and spices.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub), Si Champa Alley, Mae Klong 75000 Thailand

Walk on the tracks to explore the train market. Started in 1984 as a local market the Mae Klong train market, or Talat Rom Hoop as it is known among locals, sells seafood, poultry, spices, vegetables and more. The vendors pull their tables to the sides to let the train pass and then return to business as usual.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Damnoun Saduak, Ratchaiburi, Damnoen Saduak 70130 Thailand

Take a boatride on the canals through the local farmlands to the Damnoen Saduak floating market, a colorful canal market where boats are filled with fresh, tropical fruits and vegetables that come straight from the farmlands on a daily basis.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chinatown – Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

With you guide wander through china town, the Thai Chinese hub of Bangkok where old-fashioned local life still exists. Home style shops and old market places located in a labyrinth of small streets and alleys sell dried and preserved food, herbs, spices or gold and crafts.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market), Jakkrapet Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Explore the flowermarket, or Pak Khlong Talat in Thai, a whole sale market area in Bangkok for flowers, spices and vegetables. Pak Khlong Talat literally means ‘market at the mouth of the canal’ as it was originally a floating market during the reign of King Rama I (1782 – 1809). It changed to a fish market under the reign of Rama V(1868–1910) and then, about 60 years ago, to the market as we know it today.

Duration: 30 minutes

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