Pier N07 - Pak Khlong Talat (Rajini) Traditional Cache
Pier N07 - Pak Khlong Talat (Rajini)
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Pak Khlong Talat - One of the top 10 markets in the world.
Pak Khlong Talat (market at the mouth of the canal) is HUGE market that covers a couple of blocks of Bangkok. Mostly fruits and vegetables but it is also well known for flowers which only happens late night to very very early morning. The market runs 24/7 but it is busiest long before dawn, when boats and trucks arrive with flowers from nearby provinces.
The market has a long history. During the reign of Rama I (1782–1809), a floating market took place on the site of the modern Pak Khlong Talat; by the reign of Rama V (1868–1910), it had changed to a fish market. The fish market was eventually converted to today's produce market, which has existed for over 60 years. The market's focus has shifted from produce to flowers as the Talat Thai market on the outskirts of Bangkok has become a more attractive site for produce wholesaling.
Most of the flowers sold in the market are delivered from Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, and Samut Songkhram provinces, though flowers that require cooler growing temperatures may come from as far away as Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai. The market's produce selection is extensive and is delivered from across the country.
The market accommodates both consumers and wholesalers and has a wide variety of customers. Many local florists visit the market in the early morning hours to stock their shops for the coming day. The urban poor who make a living stringing and selling phuang malai (flower garlands) buy sacks of jasmine and marigold blossoms.
Expect to see only a few tourists.
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