Vendors in small wooden boats on the canals of the floating market in Pattaya

Pattaya Floating Market

Get the feel of a traditional Thai floating market watching vendors wearing rice hats paddling slowly down the water at Pattaya floating market, a large place with entertainment, shopping and dining.

Take a walk around the market on the wooden walkways or see the market from the water taking a boat ride in a longtail boat or amphibious boat. Most of the market is under cover, except for the wooden bridges crossing the water.

The floating markets of gone by days

Visit Pattaya floating market to get an idea of how Thai people in gone by days would do their grocery shopping. In the old days there used to be many floating markets, where local people would buy vegetables and fruits from vendors in small wooden boats.

The largest authentic floating market is Damnoen Saduak, about an hour and a half drive from Bangkok.

The four regions of Thailand

The floating market consists of four sections, each one representing the culture and architecture of one of the four regions in Thailand. In each of the four sections you can see wooden houses built in the style of each region, Central, North, Northeast and South.

To do & see at the market

There is plenty to do and see for both adults and children around the floating market. Take a longtail boat trip around the market, watch a few games of sea boxing, slide across the water on a zip line or watch a traditional regional dancing show.

Have Thai massage at the Thai traditional and herbal village, have your photo made wearing traditional Thai dress or do some souvenir shopping. A large number of small shops sell souvenirs, Thai handicrafts and brightly colored fabrics.

Souvenir and handicraft shopping

Longtail boat ride

Get the real floating market feel taking a man pedaled longtail boat ride and experience the traditional way of getting around a floating market. Buy a snack or some fresh fruit from a vendor in a boat, the way it was done in the old days. A boat ride is also a good opportunity to make some photos from the water.

Amphibious boat ride

See the market from the water and also ride on the road to the Thai Folkway Village and the Monkey Show on an amphibious boat that can travel on water and on land. Originally these boats were used to transport goods across both rivers and roads.

Thai Folkway Village - Thai traditional and herbal village

Get an impression of life in the old days at the Thai Folkway Village. Here you can watch demonstrations of several crafts.

In the village you can see how silk worms are raised, how silk threads are made and painted with color and how they are woven into silk clothing. At the Ancient Kitchen you can see how Tom Yum Goong is cooked, one of Thailand’s most famous foods.

Also watch or try a herbal ball massage and herbal oil demonstration, used to relieve pain, stress and fatigue.

Skywalker Sling Adventure - Zip Line Adventure

When you’re ready for an adrenaline boost, try the Skywalker Sling Adventure. Get strapped in and slide across the water on a zip line over a length of 300 meters at 15 meters above the water.

Sea boxing

Fun to watch is a game of sea boxing, a sport where two boxers balancing on a slippery pole over the water try to knock each other off the pole into the water. The winner is the one who knocks the other into the water.
You can watch sea boxing several times a day, see show times for details.

Amphibious boat ride

Parrot cage

Next to the zip line tower and the rope bridge is the Parrot cage, home to colorful parrots and other birds. Feed them some seeds and fruits. It’s a fun experience for kids and adults when the little birds sit on your hand, shoulder or head.

Traditional Thai dress photo

Get a great Thai souvenir having your photo made wearing a colorful and elegant traditional Thai dress.

Other things to do & see

Also visit the Haunted House, Maze Mountain and Ancient Arms Play. Small children will enjoy themselves feeding carp fish or baby goats at the small petting zoo.

Show times

Visitors to Pattaya floating market can watch several shows.
Show times are:

Long tail drum floating parade

10:00 - 11:00

Contemporary Thai music

11:30 - 12:00
12:30 - 13:00
18:30 - 19:00

Sea boxing

13:15 - 13:45
15:15 - 15:45
17:00 - 17:30

Ancient Thai boxing

14:00 - 14:30

Thai music band floating parade

14:30 - 15:30
16:30 - 16:45
17:15 - 17:45

Bowl rowing race

18:00 - 18:15

Thai sweets and fresh fruit

Food & drink

A food stall or restaurant is never far away at the floating market.

The food stalls are a good place to try some authentic Thai street food at low prices like Pad Thai, satay, grilled squid or noodle soup. Also sample some of the many Thai sweets and desserts like a roti, a Thai style pancake.

The Four Regions restaurant serves Thai food buffet. On the menu are dishes from all four regions of Thailand like Khao Soi, yellow curry, shrimp soup, papaya salad, grilled chicken and red curry. Be sure to try desserts like mango with sticky rice.
The buffet restaurant opens daily from 11 am until 8 pm.

Location

Pattaya floating market is located on Sukhumvit road South of the center of Pattaya. Heading South, the market is on the left side just past Soi 93.
The address is: 451/304 Moo 12, Sukhumvit road.