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Pak Khlong Talat
Largest flower market in Bangkok
Pak Khlong Talat is the biggest fresh flower market in Bangkok. Busy and chaotic, the market feels like a maze with its narrow lanes and countless stalls.
A riot of colors and smells, Pak Khlong Talat is located in the historic old city just off the Chao Phraya river. Adjoining the flower market is another market where vendors sell fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Consumer & wholesale market
Pak Khlong Talat is both a consumer and wholesale market. Hotels and florists visit the market early every day to buy the best flowers. Consumers can buy flowers at low prices.
Near Wat Pho and Grand Palace
The flower market is located in one of the most attractive parts of Bangkok just off the Chao Phraya river in the historical district Rattanakosin. Pak Khlong Talat is easy to get to by river boat and very close to other attractions like the Grand Palace and the Wat Pho.
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A sea of flowers
Pak Khlong Talat looks like a sea of beautiful and colorful flowers. Surrounded by scents and fragrances, the market is a picturesque place to take a stroll.
Flower species
Among the exotic flowers sold at Pak Khlong Talat are jasmine, roses, chrysanthemums, lilies, yellow marigolds and many species of orchids in different colors.
Most flowers come from nearby provinces Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram, where they are also sold at floating markets like Tha Kha. Others that need a cooler climate are grown in the mountainous and cooler area around Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Walking around the narrow lanes you can watch people cutting and arranging flowers and making flower garlands.
Flower garlands
When you walk through the narrow lanes you will often see people making flower garlands. Flower garlands are given as offerings at Buddhist temples, spirit houses and shrines. At traffic lights vendors sell them to drivers, who hang them down from the rear view mirror of their car.
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Busiest time
The busiest time at the market is at night and the very early morning when most flowers are delivered. Fresh flowers arrive by truck and boat every day.
Vegetables, herbs & spices
Adjoining the flower market is a vegetable and fruit market. Here you will find many different kinds of fresh vegetables, fruits, onions, shallots, chillies and herbs and spices.
Opening hours
The market opens daily, 24 hours per day.
Location
Pak Khlong Talat flower market is located behind Yodpiman Riverwalk just off the Chao Phraya river in the Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok.
It’s about one kilometer South of the Wat Pho and the Grand Palace.
How to get there
It’s easy to get to Pak Khlong Talat by public transport.
Express river boat
If you’re in the river area, take an orange flag boat of the Chao Phraya river express and get off at Yodpiman Riverwalk pier (N6/1).
MRT subway
If you’re close to an MRT subway station, take a Blue Line train to Sanam Chai station. From there, it’s a five minute walk. Follow Sanam Chai Road East, cross Rop Krung canal into Chakkraphet Road.
Taxi or tuk tuk
Other wise take a taxi or a tuk tuk. Make sure the taxi driver switches on the meter or agree on a price with the tuk tuk driver before leaving.
Entrance fee
Entrance is free.
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