Visit the floating market and see the locals' way of life.

#Places to visit near Bangkok #Places to visit in the rainy season Tha Kha Floating Market – This is a small floating market that still preserves the traditional way of life of the villagers in the Tha Kha community very well. It is suitable for those who want to visit and experience the real Thai way of life along the canal. 📆 Market opening days and times This market is only open on the waxing or waning days of the 2nd, 7th and 12th lunar month (every 5 days) according to the original tradition of this place. I guess the reason is related to the high and low tides in the canal. Currently, Saturday and Sunday have been added to accommodate tourists as well. It opens from around 06.00–12.00. The market closes quite early. Go early, the better. For those who want to see the real way of life of the villagers, choose to go on a weekday that falls on the waxing or waning days of the 2nd, 7th and 12th lunar month. You will be able to see the natural way of life of the locals. Food is cooked and sold on boats, vegetables are collected from the gardens of the houses and put in boats to sell. Fresh meat such as pork and chicken are also weighed and sold on the boats. On the shore, there are tables. Chairs for dining, the atmosphere is quite peaceful. If you want to see a livelier market, you should go on Saturday-Sunday when there will be shops along the riverbank all the way to the parking area. You can walk around, shop, and eat to your heart's content. 🍜 Food The food here is very cheap. We tried Vietnamese pancakes, crispy rice crackers, and fish maw soup. The taste was average and acceptable. The vendors sat cooking in the boat. It really gave us the feeling of a floating market. 🛶 Boat trip At the pier, there will be boats for hire tied up. They are boats owned by the locals, and the boat owners row them themselves and are also guides. The boat will sail and show you houses and orchards on both sides of the road. Then, it will stop and show you the palm gardens. You can watch the locals cut palms and stir fresh palm sugar, which is another main occupation of the locals. It is even known as the largest palm sugar producer in Thailand. Of course, you must buy some to bring back home. The fresh palm sugar from the garden is both sweet and fragrant. Overall, it is a small and charming market worth visiting. Especially for those who like to travel off the beaten path, you will probably like this.