Pattaya Floating Market

Pattaya floating market was a very enjoyable cultural place. During sunny days or rain you can hide under the teraces and observe local craftmanship. Particularly we watched hand made soap carving skills and beautiful silk and wool scarfs and carpets from Kashmir. Very special about these carpets is thei double coloring depending on angel of light hitting the . You can also enjoy view on canal boats and colourful souvenirs. I tried the local fried coconut pancakes. There are also different cultural happenings based on local schedule in ticket office. We visited the market twice in late morning and benefited from almost uncrowdy shopping streets and shops. Accessible by free shuttle bus for guests of Pattaya Marriott hotel.

Actually this place is not on our original plan as we would like to visit damnoen saduak floating market next day. Entrance at thb200/adult and thb100/child. Would be cheaper if buy online but have to buy a day earlier. We didn't take the boat ride. There are thai cultural dance and sea muay thai show. Thats differentiate this floating market from others. Musolla with prayer garments available. Managed to bargain the goods for 35% only. Parking space available. We spent about 3 hours here.

Honestly, more expensive than what it offers. There are barely any actual floating boat shops. It kinda feels like a tourist trap, although the atmosphere itself is quite nice. Most of the shops sell the same items over and over, so it gets repetitive quickly. Unfortunately, we also had a bad experience with one seller who was very rude, when we asked for the price and decided not to buy, he even threw items on our feet, which was unacceptable!! If you still plan to visit, definitely buy your tickets online first, it’s much cheaper than purchasing on-site. The atmosphere is okay, but the value for money and shopping experience could be much better. I wouldn’t prioritize this place unless you’re nearby.