Khlong Toei Market
Khlong Toei Market
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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One of Bangkok’s best-kept secrets is Khlong Toey, a chaotic, sprawling food market not far from the city’s centre. It’s a travel photographer’s dream, packed with shouting market vendors offering live produce, fresh fruit and vegetables and cooked local dishes. Eye-opening and enthralling, it’s a great insight into how locals live – and to where your moo manow really comes from.
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- Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre • 7 min walk
- Khlong Toei • 10 min walk
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jared s
Bangkok, Thailand4 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Hands down this place is awesome. I go weekly and can fill a large backpack with less than 1000 baht of the freshest meat, fruit, and vegetables in the city. I rarely see foreigners here. Tourists usually go to the overpriced KorTor market.
Written January 12, 2020
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Rosa_02
Cluj-Napoca, Romania141 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
I think that this was the most local experience I had in Bangkok. In this market you find everything in raw state, what you will buy at other markets as street food. This place is not for the faint hearted, it is not an instagram photo spot but it shows what a true market looks like. You find plenty of street food and it is as good as at any other market, many locals are eating here, this usually means that the food is good. I recommend to pay a visit but prepare yourself to feel the smell of good food and fish and fresh flesh in the same breath. Have fun, I surely don't regret my visit there.
Written October 19, 2022
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ontheroadmaryg
London, Canada172 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a real non tourist Thai market in Central Bangkok. Went here as part of a Thai cooking class "Cooking with Poo" so had a guided and very informative tour of the market. It is crowded and filled with fruits, vegetables, food stalls, meat and live animals. It is not for the faint of heart, saw two rats and a cock roach. Do not wear sandals. The floor is wet and sometimes bloody
Written April 9, 2020
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tiburon17
Singapore, Singapore277 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
To explore Bangkok is to brave the heat.
I chose to explore but not brave the heat.
Thus, I chose to visit Khlong Toei Market at night, noting that it was open 24 hours.
Yes, the market is open 24 hours…which does not necessary mean that all the stalls are open.
A handful of stalls are open.
Thus, you do not get to experience the market, at its full blown state, with the hustle and bustle…
plus the “aroma’ of the raw food with the likes of fresh seafood.
Whether you are there in the day or night, be prepared to have rodents roam around freely in your tracks.
If you are keen on getting fresh fruits at pretty affordable prices and you are within the Sukhumvit area,
Khlong Toei is worth a visit.
Across the street is the open air food areas serving local Thai fares.
As the food are mostly cooked fresh, I would say that they are generally safe to eat if you are concerned.
If you are concerned about cleanliness, do not like funny/stinky smell, and cannot take the heat…the Khlong Toei
is not for you.
Or rather, majority of Bangjkok local wet markets are not for you.
The only one I may recommend is Or Tor Kor market, just opposite of Chatuchak.
I chose to explore but not brave the heat.
Thus, I chose to visit Khlong Toei Market at night, noting that it was open 24 hours.
Yes, the market is open 24 hours…which does not necessary mean that all the stalls are open.
A handful of stalls are open.
Thus, you do not get to experience the market, at its full blown state, with the hustle and bustle…
plus the “aroma’ of the raw food with the likes of fresh seafood.
Whether you are there in the day or night, be prepared to have rodents roam around freely in your tracks.
If you are keen on getting fresh fruits at pretty affordable prices and you are within the Sukhumvit area,
Khlong Toei is worth a visit.
Across the street is the open air food areas serving local Thai fares.
As the food are mostly cooked fresh, I would say that they are generally safe to eat if you are concerned.
If you are concerned about cleanliness, do not like funny/stinky smell, and cannot take the heat…the Khlong Toei
is not for you.
Or rather, majority of Bangjkok local wet markets are not for you.
The only one I may recommend is Or Tor Kor market, just opposite of Chatuchak.
Written April 29, 2022
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Phi Somchai
Bangkok, Thailand3,738 contributions
Oct 2020 • Friends
This is a local wet market and not for the faint hearted. It is packed and stinky in some sections of the market.
Even the market is huge, most of the vendors are selling the same things. I expected a larger variety of vegetables and fruits but it is not the case.
Nevertheless, you pay low prices and receive large quantity of produce as compared to supermarkets.
Even the market is huge, most of the vendors are selling the same things. I expected a larger variety of vegetables and fruits but it is not the case.
Nevertheless, you pay low prices and receive large quantity of produce as compared to supermarkets.
Written December 26, 2020
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Reslimpan
Rayong, Thailand3,510 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Incredible market primarily for food. Showed cased in a number of foodie programs such as Andrew Zimmer and late Andrew Bourdain. Open 24/7. Vegetables, fruit, fish, meat and kitchen utensils. As noted by plenty of reviewers don’t wear sandals or flip flops - this is a wet market.
Written July 25, 2020
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fw12015
Wiesbaden, Germany136 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Finally an authentic local market and no tourist scam. Leave out the fresh meat section if you’re too sensitive. The fruits and vegetables sections are amazing. If you want to shop like a local, go there. Prices are amazing and everything is super fresh and fruits are ripe.
Written January 10, 2020
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Fiver75
Melbourne, Australia12,070 contributions
Sept 2012 • Solo
The Khlong Toey Market is an amazing assault on the senses, from the smell of raw meat and fish on rickety stands to the sights of entrails and filth. This food market is not for the light-hearted – a walk through the canopied market corridors is a journey into the Thai palette, where every part of an animal is eaten or used and some of the fare on display is enough to make your stomach turn. The smell stayed with me for hours afterwards.
Located by a smelly waterway, the market is an amazing place, full of locals frantically selling all sorts of raw materials, and shoppers bustling to and fro looking for the best products. A very interesting place and quite an experience. I did not see any other tourists there, so expect to stand out a little as you tour around the market. Easy walking distance to the Convention Centre Metro station.
Finally, a little warning - the produce is kept cold on beds of ice, that is constantly melting, so whole market is carpeted in water and the detritus that tips off the stalls with it - Khlong Toey Market is NOT a place to wear your designer shoes! Hardy clothing is recommended.
Located by a smelly waterway, the market is an amazing place, full of locals frantically selling all sorts of raw materials, and shoppers bustling to and fro looking for the best products. A very interesting place and quite an experience. I did not see any other tourists there, so expect to stand out a little as you tour around the market. Easy walking distance to the Convention Centre Metro station.
Finally, a little warning - the produce is kept cold on beds of ice, that is constantly melting, so whole market is carpeted in water and the detritus that tips off the stalls with it - Khlong Toey Market is NOT a place to wear your designer shoes! Hardy clothing is recommended.
Written October 11, 2012
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Thahahi
Bangkok, Thailand34 contributions
May 2015
As a Thai person I want you to go.
Cheap fruits, Real thai market 24 hours. you have to visit because you can experience the real Thai market and also easy to go. Take subway to Queen sirikit then 4 minutes walks. HAVE FUN
Cheap fruits, Real thai market 24 hours. you have to visit because you can experience the real Thai market and also easy to go. Take subway to Queen sirikit then 4 minutes walks. HAVE FUN
Written July 28, 2015
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jpalcg
Melbourne, Australia29 contributions
Aug 2013 • Solo
Khlong Toei is the market to go if you want to discover the local habits and avoid touristic cliches.
To get the take the MRT to Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (closer to the market then Khlong Toei's) and walk to the intersection of Rama 4 with Rama 3. If you're using google maps ignore the marking they have as it is (at the time of this writing) out of place.
The market itself is a good experience but can be demanding on your senses and can at times be quite gruesome. Just be prepared for the strong smells and the very explicit images. Read more on the Khlong Toei fresh market at http://www.lifesauntering.com/2013/08/khlong-toei-fresh-market.html
To get the take the MRT to Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (closer to the market then Khlong Toei's) and walk to the intersection of Rama 4 with Rama 3. If you're using google maps ignore the marking they have as it is (at the time of this writing) out of place.
The market itself is a good experience but can be demanding on your senses and can at times be quite gruesome. Just be prepared for the strong smells and the very explicit images. Read more on the Khlong Toei fresh market at http://www.lifesauntering.com/2013/08/khlong-toei-fresh-market.html
Written August 26, 2013
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Where is the main wholesale market for footwears & sportwears in bangkok?
Written August 4, 2022
Where is the main wholesale shoe market (like -Gents &ladies all kinds of shoes, Slippers ) in Bangkok?
Written February 21, 2022
Can you please tell me where is the footwear wholesale market for good quality with cheap in Bangkok Thailand? Please help me❤
Written February 21, 2022
Hi do there sell tops bags etc please
Written November 20, 2021
Which days and what times is this floating market open?
Written January 7, 2020
Do Market Sell Mookata non stick Plate? Thank you
Written July 26, 2019
I’ve been there around 2pm and many stands closed already. If you are planning to visit get there in the morning - seriously not the best spot to visit if you haven’t been to BKK many times
Written April 8, 2018
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