Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market

If you want to experience a real floating market, don’t come here. This market is only open on weekends, and there are just a few boats on the river. Most of the shops are located on land, not on the water. The boat ride is a joke. They drive extremely fast through the canal just to take you to another market where, once again, all the shops are on land. There are no boats in the water like you’d expect at a floating market. The boat tour costs 100 baht and is not worth it. I would not recommend this place. It’s also very far to get to using public transportation.

Had a bunch of great food here. We did get a boat ride over from a different market and got left here but we made the best of it which wasn't hard with all the excellent food that was every where. I would advise to try a lot of different things. The food and fresh drinks were so good. I definitely over ate but it was worth it.

** NOTE FOR THOSE EXPECTING A FLOATING MARKET: THERE WASN'T ONE AT 8:45AM ON A SUNDAY ** We got here around 8:45am on a Sunday and there wasn't much of a floating market - I saw some other reviews with pictures of at least some floating shops so I'm guessing we arrived too early. That said, the 45 min boat ride was enjoyable and we got a sense for some of the floating boat culture in the area (we saw houses, temples, outdoor toilets and some closed shops). There is a much bigger normal market adjacent to the boat ride that has lots of food, clothes and souvenirs, which was fun to tour.

AVOID. Unless you have an extra 1,500 to 2,000 extra Thai Baht per person, that you have no use for. ALL the actual vendors are long gone, the only 'vendors' left are not even on the water. All you will see are souvenir shops selling the same merchandise you can find all over Thailand, however at the "Floating Market" they will cost you double or triple what you'll pay at Chatuchunk weekend market in Bangkok. It was a huge disappointment and an enormous letdown. I feel as though I was conned. Do yourself a favor: do something else. After seeing my photos, you'll have seen all that there's to see.

If you're visiting a local floating market in Bangkok, this is the one. I got recommended this one through a TikTok comment, as the floating market on that particular video was very scammy and much farther away than this one. Easy to reach by car and Grab and definitely a nice place. Lots and lots of food options and also cute markets. Got to taste a lot of local food and dishes, which was great! The boat ride was 600 baht (we didn't negotiate because the price felt fair already) and had a very nice long boat ride, with some very fast sections. Got to see the Indian monitor lizard in the water which was also very cool! There is a also a small place where you can see turtles and feed birds and rabbits! The birds fly on your hand if you put some food on your hand :) So definitely a cool place with kind people!

If you are looking to visit a unique market that still is quite local, not too touristic and still has Thai authencity, this is your market to visit! The market majorily focuses on food, but there are also some souvenir or gift shops. There are many different food options, really delicious and very affordable food. Highly recommended!

If you want to experience really less touristy and more authentic local floating market or bazaar market. This place I highly recommend. The things here are sold make by local artists and not those you see in other places. There are 8 zones. Food, drinks some local made souvenirs and performances. They have boat ride on the small river not big for those wanna experience the local vibes and life. The food are quite reasonable and fresh!!!

Of course, one wants to experience the floating market heard of. However, since they now use huge motor engines to transport masses of tourists, it turns into a stressful boat trip in clouds of black diesel exhaution pipes! The goods are mostly Chinese stuff not worth it, exception of some fresh fruit here and there. I felt sorry for our poor boatsman who had to struggle the boat against the motor bullies. Tourists should boycott these motor boats to at least keep the traditional way and clean air. Imagine those poor dealers sitting in this polluted air all day!