Do I have to take a boat to visit the market?
No. You can walk through the land-based market, with stalls selling food, fruit and everyday goods, and eat beside the canal. A canal boat tour is a separate activity you can choose.
Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Marketตลาดน้ำคลองลัดมะยม
Bangkok · Weekend floating market in western Bangkok
Khlong Lat Mayom is a weekend community market along a canal in Bang Ramat, western Bangkok, with food stalls and shops selling everyday goods. The land-based market and places to eat run alongside the waterway, so you can enjoy a visit without taking a boat.
Choose a meal such as grilled fish, boat noodles or khanom chin, then try a sweet like khanom ko or some fruit. You can also browse shops selling straw hats, woven bags and herbal products to see the market’s mix of food and everyday goods.
Location and getting there
The pin marks the place, not necessarily its entrance, ticket office or vehicle drop-off point.
Address
30/15 Moo 11, Talatnam Khlong Lat Mayom, Bang Ramat Road, Khwaeng Bang Ramat, Khet Taling Chan, Bangkok 10170
Essential visitor information
- Market hours
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 08:00–17:00
What can you see?
Grilled food and noodles by the canal
Land-based stalls and waterside dining areas offer grilled fish and seafood, som tam, grilled chicken and several kinds of noodles. You can choose a bowl of boat noodles or khanom chin for a meal.
Even when you see boats on the water, you do not need to board one to eat or shop at the market. You can walk and enjoy the scene of the canal beside the stalls.
Sweets and handmade goods
After your meal, look for khanom ko, a sweet made with coconut and sesame. The market information also lists pomelo, bananas and coconuts among the fruit.
There are shops selling straw hats, woven bags and herbal products too. Rather than eating and leaving straight away, browse the land-based stalls for clothing, pottery and household goods to see another side of this community market.
Canal boat tours are a separate option
A sightseeing trip along the canal is separate from walking around the market. If you want to see more of the area from the water, check the route and return point at the pier. You do not need to board a boat if you are visiting for the market food and land-based shops.
Boat trips may use different routes and fare units. Before boarding, check whether the quoted price is per person or per boat, as well as passenger limits, duration, stops and extra costs.
Before you visit
Boat trips are separate from walking around the market
You can walk to the land-based shops and waterside dining areas. If you take a boat, check whether the quoted fare is per person or per boat, along with the passenger limit, operating time, stops and additional costs.
Frequently asked questions
What food can I try?
The market features grilled fish and seafood, som tam and grilled chicken, as well as noodles such as boat noodles and khanom chin. After eating, look around the khanom ko sweets and fruit stalls too.
When is it open?
The market is listed as open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 08:00 to 17:00. Individual stalls may start and close at different times.
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