Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market, located in the outskirts of Bangkok, is a great place to get acquainted with Thai culture. This particular Bangkok floating market is more designed for local residents. But it does not serve to solve the daily tasks of selling products; residents of Bangkok escape here from the bustle of the city.
Check this ultimate travel guide on Bang Nam Pheung floating market near Bangkok and get up-to date information about best time to visit, how to get, what to do and see, and other important details.
Bang Nam Phueng General Info
Opening hours: Saturday – Sunday 8.00 from 14.00. The same day you can also visit Chatuchak Weekend market which is just 35 minutes by car. Also you can continue exploring floating markets and visit Taling Chan which is about 50 minutes drive.
You can get to the Bang Nam Pheung market from different entrances. The floating market is not large. Just move deeper into the market and you will immediately see a large number of stalls selling literally everything, from T-shirts with some Thai catchphrases to exotic plants.
There are many dogs roaming here, but they are all friendly and harmless. This market is simply “immersed” in greenery. Huge, lush leaves of tropical trees add a special charm to its atmosphere.
Things to Do and Buy at the Market
The visiting card of the Bang Nam Pheung floating market can be called the gac fruit or Cochin momordica. This fruit is typical for Vietnam, in Bangkok itself, it is not so popular.
Be sure to drink a bottle of freshly squeezed juice. It is said that its taste resembles a combination of tomato and papaya. Usually the cost varies from 20 to 30 BHT, depending on the volume.
Thais are very fond of small but nice things, so you’ll find a large number of miniature snacks with very beautiful presentation. In Bang Nam Phueng market, as generally in Bangkok, pork is very popular. Of course, if you are hoping to see a large number of boats selling food, then you’d better go to Damnoen Saduak or Amphawa floating market.
There are literally a couple of vendors here doing noodles and BBQ. But it seems that boats are mostly used as counters. Be sure to try the Thai snack Miang kham, made with dried coconut, Thai spices and sweet sauce. Also in this market are a wide variety of the oldest Thai sweets, which are not so easy to find in other floating markets in Bangkok.
Be sure to enjoy exotic fruits, the cost of which is very low here. Coconut fritters are another traditional Thai dessert not to be missed.
How to get to Bang Nam Pheung River Market
The floating market is located on the south side of Bangkok, in the Phra Pradaeng area, which is considered the “lungs” of the capital of Thailand. You can get to the market in different ways:
By Bus
Bus No. 138 (Chatuchak – Phra Pradaeng via Express Road)
Air-conditioned bus No. 140 (Victory Monument – Suksavat via express road). Get off the bus after exiting the Suksawat Express Road and take bus number 82 to Phra Pradaeng Market.
Bus No. 506 (Pak Kret – Phra Pradaeng)
Bus number 82 (Sanam Luang – Phra Pradaeng).
By BTS Sky Train / Boat
Take BTS Bangkok to Bang Na Station and then take a motorcycle taxi to the pier at Wat Bang Na Nok.
Take the ferry (ticket price is 4 BHT) to Wat Bang Nam Pheung Nok. This will take about 10 minutes.
From there, take a motorcycle taxi (10 BHT) or rent a bike to go to the Bang Nam Pheung floating market.
By car
Exit Express Road (Dao Khanong – Suksawat) at Suksawat Road, go straight until you see Phra Pradaeng T-junction, turn left next to BP gas station to Phra Pradaeng Market, turn left at Wat Songtham Worawihan and drive straight about 5 kilometers.
Turn onto Soi Phetchahung 33 and continue for another 1 kilometer until you reach the Bang Nam Pheung Health Center where you can park the car.
