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  • 5 Best Exotic Bars in Bangkok

  •   Exotic Bars in Bangkok Want to explore Bangkok nightlife? Here’re our top 5 choices of exotic bars in Bangkok for you to unwind in an evening with little or big surprises. Among the city’s countless bars trying to compete with one another, a few gems stand out with eye-catching themes, especially the interior and decors. We have been to some of them and have decided to share our 5 favorites with you. A visit to them might not give you The Hangover experience. More likely, they will transfer you into another world. If you have only one or a few nights in Bangkok and can’t decide which one to go spend your evening, we arrange Bangkok Exotic Bar Crawl by Tuk Tuk tour which takes you to 4 exotic bars in Bangkok. All of them are unique with different vibes. In 4 hours, not only you get to cruise Bangkok’s streets at night with speed (not that fast, it’s a Tuk Tuk!), but you’ll also get an unusual Bangkok nightlife experience you won’t forget. Exotic Bar in Bangkok #1 Tep Bar Tugged in a dark alley of Chinatown’s Soi Nana (yes, Bangkok’s got 2 Soi Nana. This is not the one with go-go bars), Tep Bar is a Thai speakeasy bar whose style doesn’t prompt an easy explanation at all. In the bar, ‘Thai-ness’ prevails. But you can’t expect the usual – elegance and intricacy coated with glistens and gold. Rather it’s the traditional Thai elements reinterpreted and presented with lots of modern twists. Set in a restored 50 years old shophouse, dimly lit, gold splashes on ripped brick walls, simple wooden round tables and chairs occupy the tiny intimate space. On the 2nd floor, there is an elevated platform. Here, you sit on the floor and may lean your back on a Thai triangle pillow. Your neighbors are likely to be people in creative industry, locals and expats – a sophisticated crowd. From 6.30 every night, traditional Thai or region Thai band takes a tiny stage, with breaks by spins of traditional Thai tunes mixed with quaint modern beats. If you’re a big crowd heading here, make a reservation. It happens to us often that we have to wait for a table outside, especially on a weekend.   BOOZE TO CHOOSE @ THIS EXOTIC BAR: You can’t leave the bar without trying Yadong. Thai-style Moonshine, Yadong is flavored shots of potent herbal liquor. Yadong is usually men’s drinks. The name of a Yadong suggests the remedies it gives – erectile dysfunction, irregular periods. (Does it really work? You tell us after having a shot) The bar also mixes Yadong into delicious cocktails. Go for their signature Songkran (Yadong, mint, lime, orange skin, brown sugar). Wan Thong (rum, vodka, etc.), sweet and spicy, is among ladies’ favorites. WHEN & WHERE: MRT Hua Lamphong; 69 -71, Soi Yi Sip Song Karakadakhom 4, Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai; Tues-Sun 5pm to 12 midnight and Fri-Sat 5pm to 1am; Tel. 098 467 2944 Exotic Bar in Bangkok #2 The Iron Fairies Thong Lo & The Iron Fairies Dragonfly There are 2 The Iron Fairies in Bangkok – in Thong Lo and at Central Eastville Shopping Mall. Both are masterpieces of Baron designer Ashley Sutton. Stepping into the bars, you emerge into a world of a gothic fairytale. In fact, the bars’ interior and décor are taken from Sutton’s characters and stories in his fairytales numbering 3 episodes. While the Thong Lo one is set as a narrow and broody miners’ workshop, The Dragonfly portrays the Fairies’ garden home. In The Iron Fairies Thong Lo, you’ll sit among a wrought iron staircase, exposed rickety pipes on corroded bricks, rusty old mining equipment, hewn timber furniture, and vintage-style armchairs. Here and there, you will see sculptures of the grumpy miners themselves. The Dragonfly is hidden behind Fat Gut’z Saloon, another bar right at the front of the shopping mall. Its entrance is built into the floor-to-ceiling bookshelf wall of Fat Gut’z Saloon. To get to the seating area, you walk through a decrepit serpentine moss covered corridor. Inside, tree roots creep on the bar’s weathered brick walls. Aged oak wood furniture is hand-crafted, thus, each is different. In both bars, vials of fairy dust line the walls and are hidden in nooks and corners. They feature jazz and live local bands playing international songs every night.   BOOZE TO CHOOSE @ THIS EXOTIC BAR: The bars boast extensive selections of cocktails, spirits, and wine. Their cocktails are super photogenic. The rather sweet Smoke N.1 (blueberries infused in Ketel One Vodka, elderflower, sage, and cassis) comes in a bottle filled with aromatic cocoa smoke before poured into your glass. A fascinating favorite of female guests, the Jasmine White Lady (Tanqueray, Grand Marnier, lime, egg white, fresh jasmine flowers) WHEN & WHERE: The Iron Fairies Thong Lo: BTS Thong Lo Station; Between Thonglor soi 12 and 14, Soi Thonglor or Sukumvit 55; 6pm – 2am daily; Tel. 099 918 1600 The Iron Fairies Dragonfly: Behind the wall of Fat Gut’z Saloon, Central Festival Eastville, Ram Intra; 6pm to late night, daily; Tel. 099 161 3951 Exotic Bar in Bangkok #3 Maggie Choo’s The legend of Silom area’s nightlife, Maggie Choo’s is one of the most talked about exotic bars in Bangkok. The jazz-bar-cum-club is disguised in the look of 1930s Shanghai underground cabaret theatre. Maggie Choo’s in fact comprises Maggie’s Noodle Shop, a restaurant, and the actual bar which is called VR, in the back. The dimly-lit noodle shop serves Cantonese dishes. Its stylish Chinese lanterns, intricately sculpted woodwork, and ceiling adorned with paper Chinese umbrellas reminds us of the 1930s Shanghai Prohibition era. The bar provokes a sense of the 19th century East India Company depot. It’s dotted with velvety and leather couches, and at its center, sits the actual bar that looks like an old-fashioned casino cashier counter. The iconic bob-and-bang Maggie Choo’s girls in Chinese qipao lounge on upholstered swings, whispering behind their fans. The…

  • 7 Off-Tourist-Radar Areas to Eat Street Food in Bangkok

  • 7 Off-Tourist-Radar Areas to Eat Street Food in Bangkok      Don’t get us wrong…it’s not that we hate eating at tourist-crowded areas like Chinatown or Bang Lam Phu (better known as the food market near Khao San Rd.) Delicious food draws a crowd – we know that. But Bangkok is a huge city, and street food in Bangkok scatters everywhere. Avid Thai foodies like us have had a mission to explore and locate places for delicious street food, no matter how complicated it is to get to. And here’s our guide to best places to eat street food in Bangkok with their top eateries. We encourage you to venture out of your comfort zone, try to visit them by yourself, (and perhaps enjoy being the only foreigner there!). But if you don’t want to figure out the logistics or deal with language barriers, join our tours. We do go to several of these spots.    Wang Lang Market   #1 Off-Tourist-Radar Area to Eat Street Food in Bangkok   In this bustling day market on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river, near the famous Wat Arun, you’ll be submerged in two things – clothes and food. Its maze-like alleys are lined with shops serving food. The 300-meter strip of footpath across Siriraj Hospital is packed with street cart vendors. This part is a heaven for snack lovers. You’ll find grilled bananas, roti, pancake, exotic tropical fruits, sweet Thai desserts, grilled pork (Moo Yang), Som Tam, for example. Note though, that there are no tables to sit and eat. Most of the restaurants are in the alleys. Our tip is soak into its bustling street food scene then escape onto the second floor of Wang Lang Food Center where the air-conditioning food court provides a great sanctuary from the hot and crowded market below. Read a full article on Wang Lang Market here. OUR TOP STREET FOOD CHOICES: Som Tam Jae Yupin (ส้มตำเจ๊ยุพิน): Delicious Issan or Northeastern Thai food. Dishes start from 30 THB – cheap! Khun Daeng Kway Jab Yuan (คุณแดงก๋วยจั๊บญวน): Area’s best rolled rice noodle. Flavorful peppery soup. Pa Tim’s Tank Taek Pancake (ขนมถังแตกร้านป้าติ๋ม): Folded pancakes with different fillings like coconut meat, Foi Thong (Sweet Egg Floss), pandan leaf custard. Be careful, they can be really sweet your teeth may fall out! WHEN: 9am – 10pm WHERE: Any cross-river ferries from Phra Arthit near Khao San Road or Tha Maharaj near the Grand Palace Any Chao Phraya River ferries. Get off at Wang Lang (Siriraj) Pier No.10 This market is featured in our Thonburi Food & Canals Adventure (Combo Food + Boat Tour)   Ratchawat Market #2 Off-Tourist-Radar Area to Eat Street Food in Bangkok   An all-day market in a corner of Dusit District right in the heart of Bangkok, Ratchawat Market offers all kinds of fresh produce and ingredients that go into Thai dishes. The market’s main entrance is on Nakhon Chaisi Rd. A typical Thai wet market, it’s rather dark, unattractive, and doesn’t get a lot of tourists. You’ll be an unusual sight and will be greeted with smiles and mild attention. Once you have enough of the wet market exploration, make your way to streets and lanes near Nakhon Chaisi Rd. Those are where clusters of restaurants alternating with hardware shops and glistening dental clinics are. Foodies, you’ll find your home here! OUR TOP STREET FOOD CHOICES: Ko Roti Cha Chak (โก โรตีชาชัก): All-time favorite sweet Roti with numerous choices of toppings go to with creamy and foamy pulled tea (Teh Tarik) Wiroj Phochana’s Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ วิโรชน์โภชนา): The restaurant’s pink noodle soup (Yong Tau Foo in Hakka Chinese) features best local fresh ingredients to match with their undefeated tastes Ma Yodpak Radna (มะ ยอดผักราดหน้า): The second-generation restaurant serves their signature delicious pork wide rice noodle in gravy sauce with heavenly crunchy kale which they refuse to reveal where they’re supplied from. WHEN: 8am-5pm. A few stalls and restaurants open at night WHERE: 3 km from Victory Monument BTS Station. Get off at Exit 3, take a taxi, Tuk Tuk, or walk. Talad (Market) Phlu & Talad Wat Klang #3 Off-Tourist-Radar Area to Eat Street Food in Bangkok   Earning itself the nickname ‘Chinatown of Thonburi,’ Talad Phlu is rich in variety and quantity of food, otherwise has nothing in common with Chinatown at all. And most certainly, no shining neon signs are in sight. Like anywhere in Thonburi, the locals here cherish rustic and slow-paced lives. The area’s so removed from Bangkok’s urban character that you feel you were somewhere upcountry. The market sits between Bangkok Yai Canal and a paralleling train track, and has an old-school train station of the same name in front of it. Talad Phlu is made up of a big block of indoor wet market but its eateries and restaurants sprawl around it. And if you include Talad Wat Klang, another wet market, which is somewhat connected to it, they make the biggest traditional wet market in Thonburi. And of course, the possibilities of exploring its food stall in endless. OUR TOP STREET FOOD CHOICES: Suriya Cafe (สุริยากาแฟ): Best vintage coffee shop sitting right in the center of the bustling Wat Klang Market. Great place to slowly enjoy a light breakfast such as Chinese fried dough or soft-boiled eggs and traditional coffee or Thai tea coming in a big glass shot. Kao Lao Nuea Pue-ai Talad Phlu (เกาเหลาเนื้อเปื่อยตลาดพลู): Delicious beef soup. Really tender meat in the forever simmered broth before served. Mae Jeng Khanom Wan (แม่เจ็งขนมหวาน): In this tiny shophouse, you’ll find almost every kind of traditional Thai sweets in a colorful array of trays. WHEN: 6am to noon, and again 3pm to midnight WHERE: Talad Phlu BTS Station. Get off at Exit 3, turn left on Ratchadapisek Rd., and walk 10 minutes. Once you cross the train track, the market is on the right. This market is featured in our Thonburi Food & Canals Adventure (Combo + Boat Tour)       Victory Monument & Soi…

  • 5 Bangkok Bizarre Food if You Dare

  • From street-side eateries to fine dining, Bangkok has got them all. Discover why Thai people love to eat insects and learn about other bizarre food on the streets of Bangkok. Time to tick off your exotic food bucket list, and fill up your social media with photos of the food your friends and family back home might not dare to try!    1. Fried insects Thailand has been nicknamed the Land of Locust Eaters. Ok, deep-fried insects sound really gross but really, for us, they taste just like chips, yummier when matched with beer! Plus they’re highly nutritious (surprising, right?) Grass hoppers per serving almost match the amount of protein a chicken breast contain. So, can you imagine why insects are the most sought for delicacies for Thais, especially in the regions where they are abundant and red meat is harder to acquire? In a wet market in Isan or Northeastern Thailand, live insect stalls can be much more popular than a butcher’s. The local’s best game = the insect game. Now, the most popular insects on the menu… Bamboo worms (rod-duan) are like French fries. With a bit of salt and pepper, they excel. Grasshoppers (takatan), stirred fried with fragrant herbs, are delicious. Make sure you leave no crumbs of their legs at a corner of your mouth. Crickets (jing-rid) stand no chance to complete a jungle sound these days. They are now even farmed and bred to catch up with the market’s demand. And scorpions… don’t worry, their venomous sting from the tails have been removed. WHERE TO FIND THIS BANGKOK BIZARRE FOOD:  Beside Khao San Road where there are plenty of bug carts, night markets around Bangkok feature a few branded bug stalls and vendors. They’re clean and safe and probably the best places to get your insects from.   2. Pig organ soup  Food shouldn’t be wasted. If an animal has died for us, we should make the best of every part of them. (What? You disagree?) The Chinese are good at that – eating everything even organs. Among their best recipes is pig organs. And thanks to the Chinese Thais living in Bangkok, several of the city’s pig organ dishes are mastered to the Michelin chef level. Coming in clear broth or stirred fried, the organs vary from intestines, lungs, spleens, and … brains! Most recommended, pig brain ball soup. Don’t eww it just yet. The brain comes in balls. The meat is so well cleaned that it never leaves an odor. And the sensation of the brain melting in your mouth is of a custard melting on your tongue. WHERE TO FIND THIS BANGKOK BIZARRE FOOD:  Pork organ dishes are common in Chinese restaurants and noodle shops. For the pork brain soup which is not that common and you’re unlikely to pursue one yourself, it’s available in Bangkok Food Tours’ Bizarre Food Challenge tour.   3. Frogs and tadpoles  Another bizarre dish for you but not for Thais – frogs end up in several dishes in Northern Thailand. And instead of using just legs like the French do, we peel their skins and toss the whole amphibian into soups and stews. What do we do with the skin? Deep-fried with garlics and it tastes just like crispy fried fish skin (which might be less strange to you)! A ketchup dip adds lots of flavor to it. For the tadpoles, they pretty much look like small fish if you ignore their protruding tiny legs. Common in North and Northeastern Thailand in rainy season, the tadpoles are fetched from rice fields. With their excrements taken out, they’re ready to go into spicy soups or steamed with spices in banana-leaf wraps.  WHERE TO FIND THIS BANGKOK BIZARRE FOOD:  Though the dishes are more common in the North and the Northeast (Isan), several Isan restaurants in Bangkok do serve the amphibian. One of the restaurants in our Bizarre Food Challenge tour doesn’t only serve delicious fried frog skin but also feature Pad Kaprao with frog meat. (Pad Krapao is any meat chili fried with Thai basil, like the famous Basil Chicken with rice) And believe it or not, the restaurant is packed every night!   4. Dancing shrimps Bizarre food Nothing to do with Abba’s Dancing Queen, and nothing to do with a club. Typical in Isan, the dish refers to the action acquired when the live freshwater tiny shrimps are sprayed with lime juice to sour them up before you eat them. The acid burns their skin. (Hold your breath and read through but no judgments please) And likely, the shrimps still jump and bounce in your mouth until they die. Prior to serving, the shrimps are seasoned with chili, fish sauce, and lots of herbs like coordinator, red onion, parsley. Since they’re still alive until they get eaten, the dish is served with a cover so the shrimps don’t escape. Well, think sashimi, only your sashimi is alive… WHERE TO FIND THIS BANGKOK BIZARRE FOOD:  Go right straight to an Isan restaurant to order one. Since this is pretty much sashimi, make sure the restaurant has good reviews on food preparation and hygiene. Chanchai Lab Yaso (ชาญชัยลาบยโส) on Vibhavadi Rangsit 64 Road is one. J’ORN (เจ๊อร) on Petchaburi 14 Street, off Ratchathewi BTS station is another.   5. Blood noodle soup The dish is called with a few names: kuay tiew (noodle) nam tok (dripping blood) or kuay tiew rue (boat) basically because the dish was originally cooked and sold by wooden boat vendors on rivers and canals. Back in the day when the dish was prepared, fresh beef and pork were put on ice to preserve its freshness. The melted ice, mixed with blood from the meat, would drip onto a bowl which the vendors collected and added to a clear noodle soup. No vendors prepare the dish that way now but the name ‘dripping blood’ remains as well as the broth that is made from cow and pig’s blood. But don’t worry, you’re not really drinking blood. Spiced…

  • Bangkok’s Top 5 Chicken Fried Noodle (Guay Tiew Kua Gai) Ever!

  • A specialty of Bangkok’s Chinatown and one of the most common Bangkok street food, Guay Tiew Kua Gai or chicken fried noodle is among Thais’ and foreign visitors‘ favorites. It’s one of the many Chinese-influenced Thai dishes, made with stir-fried rice noodles (guay itew) and chicken. Because the noodle dish doesn’t require that many and complicated ingredients (you can in fact try to make it at home yourself), the magics lie in each chef’s technique which make the finished dish jaw-dropping good or, maeee… so-so. What Is Chicken Fried Noodle? To be a bit more specific, the dried rice noodles is stirred with a simple combination of ingredients, such as chicken, cuttlefish, lettuce, garlic, egg, and spring onion. Some restaurant may add sliced tomatoes, deep-fried dough stick, to flavor it up. The seasonings go to chili sauce (usually Sriracha brand), chili flakes, vinegar, sugar, and tomato sauce. The magical thing about the dish is, if the chef does a great job, the noodles will be crispy and crusty outside yet soft and cooked inside!  Where to Find the Best Chicken Fried Noodles in Bangkok? A talk about the best chicken fried noodle restaurants in Bangkok can be an epic. But among the many best, we have sorted the 5 best for you! 1. “Ann” Guay Tiew Kua Gai A super crowded establishment speaks for its fame. Prepared in a wok heated up by charcoal, the slowly cooked noodle become really aromatic! The restaurant is featured in our Best Eats Midnight Food Tour by Tuk Tuk Price: 50 – 70 THB Opening hours: 4pm – midnight, daily  2. “Chonticha” Guay Tiew Kua Gai We definitely love this restaurant for their big pieces of chicken and squid. The restaurant opened for 50 years promises any dishes will not go wrong. Price: 40 – 100 THB Opening hours: 10am – 8pm, daily   3. Pheng, King of Chicken Fried Noodle The best selling of this restaurant isn’t only the traditional-recipe Guay Tiew Kua Gai, but also the adapted recipe which uses Thai famous snack, Taro Fish Strips, instead of rice noodles. Innovative indeed! Whenever we are the restaurant, we always order both. Price: 40 – 60 THB Opening hours: 11am – 9pm, daily   4. “Jay Hong” Guay Tiew Kua Gai Warojak So, we mentioned that the magic of the dish remains in its crispy and soft noodle… here’s an example of the restaurants which manifest this so well. Jay Hong’s noodle is so crispy because the wok is first heated to a dull red glow over a high fire. It makes us hungry just thinking about it! Price: 60 – 75 THB Opening hours: 10am – 8pm, Monday to Saturday   5. “Rong Meung” Guay Tiew Kua Gai What’s special about the dish here is…its look like an omelette. And that is because all ingredients, are stirred fried at once and the eggs glue them together into a single piece. Price: 50 – 60 THB Opening hours: 4pm – 10pm, Monday to Saturday       ***Get more inspirations on authentic food experience in Bangkok by checking out our available tours. Let a local expert like us show you!…

  • Top 5 Floating Markets Near Bangkok

  • Thailand Floating Markets: The Venice of Thailand Floating markets can be described as a marketplace where goods are sold on boats. These types of markets have existed since the time when water transportation had a major role in regular life. Furthermore, these places have become a tourist attraction and are found in countries like Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. Amphawa, Damnoen Sadauk, Khlong lat Mayon, Taling Chan and Bang Nam Phueng are few of the popular floating markets in Thailand. Moreover, the major purpose of these markets is to enable international and domestic visitors to experience the culture associated with riverside type of shopping.   History of Floating Markets of Thailand Earlier, the areas located near the rivers were the first to be populated so most of the communities were built around it. The waterways were served as a means of transportation and were also used for economic activities. Boats were used for local and regional trade. Moreover, goods were brought from the manufacturer and were bartered in near these areas. Furthermore, this kind of lifestyle of the communities living near waterways led to the emergence of floating markets, especially near Chao Phraya river basin. For centuries these types of markets have become the hub of people especially in the Central Plain of Thailand.   Pin this poster then read on!As soon as regions in Bangkok began to popularize the roads and railway networks were constructed people began to travel through land instead of waterways.  This led to the decline in the popularity of the floating markets. However, some were renovated, some whereas some were closed permanently. Furthermore, presently these types of markets do exist reminding you of the trading methods of your ancestors.   Steps to reach a floating market in Thailand The following are the steps to reach a floating market like Damnoen Saduak in Thailand: It is ideal to reach most of the floating market is as early as by 7 am. As after 9 am it tends of get more crowded and the boat traffic jams takes place. Take a taxi to southern bus terminal in Bangkok from there you can take bus no 78. The bus starts at 6 am and it takes at least 45 minutes to reach the market. The bus drops 1 km away from the destination from there taking a taxi or a motor bike taxi which will cost 100 baht. After reaching the market, negotiate the boat owner to lessen the cost of touring the market.   Products which are popular in the floating markets of Thailand The following are the products which are popular in the floating markets of Thailand: Damnoen Saduak A very famous marketplace is located 100kms from Bangkok. Souvenirs like wooden frog song maker, ceramics, traditional massage services and species which are sold near the canal area. Tropical fruits, flowers and other fresh produce, creating an exuberant and vividly colorful scene. It’s best to take a trip early in the morning to see the market at its busiest and most colorful.   Amphawa Second most popular floating market about 50kms from Bangkok located on the Mae Khlong river canal. It is packed with drinks like o-liang and food products like sweets, sea food and noodles. There are wooden houses alongside the market which sells T-shirts, souvenirs, decorative items and handmade stuffs. The main attraction is eating seafood which is cooked live on the wooden boats around the popular central bridge. Moreover, these menu includes shellfish, huge pawns and squid. Khlong Lat Mayom Among the three floating markets which is located near Bangkok. Dishes like pad thai kanom jeen and hoi tod is sold here. One part of this market sells fresh vegetables and fruits like papaya, large green or ripe mangoes, chompoo and sapodillas and massive grapefruits. Cheap clothes, house decorative, accessories, toys, flowers and plants. Tailing Chan Wide variety of roasted sea food like crab legs, huge roasted pawns and roasted snake head fish. Thai traditional food & sweets ( Very traditional food can be found as well ) Local souvenirs such as clay pots, glasses, and more in Thai traditional style Refreshing local drinks   Bang Nam Phueng Bang Nam Phueng Marketplace can be described as local yet not a conventional kind of place. This place is situated in the outskirts of Bangkok city. Products which are sold here includes trendy t-shirts, potted plants, and many other such things. Gac fruit which is uncommon in Bangkok is a popular selling product of this marketplace. There are many vendors here who sell organic and specialized products. Many snacks and goods with a fancy and nicer packaging are sold here.   Economic benefits of Floating Market Floating market play a very important role in the tourism industry.  Floating markets help in the promotion of the heritage and the cultural characteristics of these marketplaces, which have existed since centuries. The increasing number of tourists has led to the development of infrastructure and public utilities like water supply and electricity. Furthermore, it offers convenient life for the local people and these marketplaces have also given employment opportunities leading to better standard of living for the local people. Whenever you visit Thailand visit these places to experience the hustle and bustle of these floating markets.   ***Take a memorable tour at the famous Floating Market with us! Offbeat Floating Markets Food Tour – Book now!      …

  • Kwan Riam Floating Market, in Bangkok

  • Kwan Riam Floating Market makes a lovely day out in Bangkok, especially if you look to avoid foreign tourists. Easily accessible, the market sits on the San Saeb canal, in an outskirt of the city. Here, you can ride a row boat, enjoy a variety of delicious Thai food, and experience rustic ways of life that you no longer see in the metropolis Bangkok. Opened in 2012, the market derives its name from a Thai romantic tragedy tale. Kwan and Riam are characters of this non-happy-ending love story whose setting is the location of this market. You can spend all day eating here. You may dine on a boat restaurant moving up and down the canal. Don’t leave the market without trying Thai desserts like tako (a bite-size coconut milk custard atop tiny tapioca balls), or mango and sticky rice. Apart from the food, there are cultural shows and petting zoo. There are temples on both sides of the canal. You can see Wat Bamphen Nuea Temple and Wat Bang Pheng Tai Temple from the market – worth paying a visit to. WHEN: 7am – 6pm, Saturday and Sunday. HOW TO GET THERE: The market is located between Soi Saereethai 60 and Soi Ramkhamhaeng. Take the airport rail link to Ban Thap Chang Station then a taxi. Or get on a San Saeb canal boat at Pratunam Pier to Bangkapi Pier then a taxi….