Taling Chan Floating Market in Bangkok: Practical Guide and Key Information
Taling Chan Floating Market is among Bangkok’s well-known weekend spots. Here is a clear and simple guide to help you plan your visit.
Understanding Floating Markets in Thailand
From local trade to tourist attraction
Floating markets are long-standing institutions in Thailand. Most tour operators include visits to these markets set along the khlongs or the tributaries of the Chao Phraya.
For many years, floating markets played a key role in supplying food to local communities. This function has faded, and most of them have now become lively attractions for both Thai and foreign visitors.
Taling Chan Floating Market: What to Expect
A convenient and accessible weekend market
Open only on weekends, Taling Chan Floating Market is located close to central Bangkok. It is easy to reach by taxi, bus or rented long-tail boat. Open from 8 am to 5 pm, it is mainly visited for its food stalls and small local products.
The market layout is simple: a main walkway lined with shops, and at the end, several joined barges forming a row of floating restaurants. On the side, cooks prepare dishes directly from their small boats. Seafood barbecue, papaya salad, coconut-based dishes and curries are among the common options.
Visitors can listen to a small group of musicians playing traditional music and feed giant catfish or carp that come to the surface for pieces of bread sold by the bag.
For first-time travelers to Thailand, Taling Chan Floating Market may offer some interest.
For us, it lacks charm and atmosphere. A more immersive floating market is recommended, which we previously introduced in this post: see here
Practical information: Taling Chan Floating Market
- Open only on weekends from 8 am to 5 pm
- Taling Chan Floating Market - 10700 Bangkok, Chim Phli Rd
- How to get there: Air-conditioned bus 79 stops at the entrance. State “Taling Chan Talat”. MRT Bang Khun Non + short taxi or motorbike taxi ride (5 min).
More About Floating Markets in Bangkok
FAQ: Taling Chan Floating Market
When is Taling Chan Floating Market open?
It is open only on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 5 pm.
Is it easy to reach from central Bangkok?
Yes. Visitors can take bus 79, a taxi, or MRT Bang Khun Non followed by a short taxi or motorbike taxi ride.
What kind of food is available?
Seafood barbecue, papaya salad, coconut-based dishes and curries prepared directly from small boats.
How long should you plan for the visit?
One to two hours is usually enough to explore, enjoy a meal, and observe the atmosphere.
