Pattaya Floating Market - Thai Culture and Heritage from the 4 regions of Thailand

Pattaya Floating Market was opened to the public in November 2008, in almost 100,000 square meters which divided into 4 separate parts, each with its own unique location, represents the four regions of Thailand: Northern, Central, North-Eastern and Southern region and offering a special blend of differing traditions.

More than 80 paddle boats are on standby to ferry visitors around the compound  along many Thai style teak wood buildings, linked by a network of canals, bridges and a number of different sized islands with exotic plants and trees. The boat trip will slowly expose the richness of the surrounding architectural and cultural river side living, in around 30 minutes. The rate for boat trip is 200 bath, carrying 3-4 person per a boat. There is the special Pattaya Floating Market's Night Boat Trip service has service on weekend from 8 pm to 10 pm.

More than 110 boutique-shops presenting wooden hand carvings, silks and cloth weaving, special Thai herbs and herbal products, many OTOP products and other native items from all over Thailand. Inculding there are unique range of freshly cooked delicious traditional Thai dishes.

Pattaya Floating Market provides daily several cultural performances, native to the four regions of Thailand, as Thai classical dance, martial art demonstrations, as well as water boxing where the fighters perform on a horizontal slipery pole above the canal and etc.

Operation Hours: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (every day)

Transportation: Pattaya Floating Market is located on the outskirts of Pattaya on Sukhumvit Road, on the way to Bang Saray and Sattahip. Easy access from Bangkok by Tour Service, public regular bus, train, taxi or coach.

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