In all countries of South East Asia there are thriving and comprehensive street markets where individuals and families sell a comprehensive range of products and foods both day and night. Such markets occur wherever there is space to set one up.

The Water and Railway markets near Bangkok are well known both by locals and visitors.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market consists of a maze of narrow khlongs (canals), where wares are sold both from the banks and notably from the small narrow boats. Hot food is available from these ‘floating kitchens' on which cookers, boiling water, the requisite pots and pans, and a wide range of food ingredients are carried. Damnoen Saduak was actually the name of the canal dug in the reign of King Rama IV. It was built to connect the Taachin River in with the Mae Khlong River in Samut Songkhram Province.

Maeklong Railway Market, nicknamed the 'umbrella pull-down market' is one of the largest fresh seafood markets in Thailand, and is based both side and on the Maeklong Railway's track. Just before a train approaches, the awnings and shop fronts are moved back from the rails, to be replaced immediately once the train has passed and business carries on as though hardly interrupted.


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