Bang Bai Mai Market in Surat Thani
A Thai market is a nice place to visit if you want to see local Thai lifestyle and buy traditional items that you can’t find in modern shopping malls.
Located in Surat Thani – a southern city in Thailand, Bang Bai Mai Market is an age-old market you can explore on a gondola through a canal’s natural tunnel and offers lots of traditional items you can browse during a walk.
Visit a local floating market in Surat Thani
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Bang Bai Mai Market is an old floating market in Surat Thani known for a wide selection of local dishes and Thai snacks such as Toddy Palm Cake, Black Coconut Sweet Pudding, and Mango Sticky Rice, etc.
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When you’re here, you will notice that the market is surrounded by greenery and a canal, which makes it stand out from other markets in the city.
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While the market offers plenty of food stalls, we recommend trying the Deep Fried Banana Blossom for ฿20 (~USD0.57)/small bag and the Thai Curry Puff for ฿20 (~USD0.57)/3 pieces. You can also explore the market for more cheap Thai food items to satisfy your cravings.
Chill out at a café & enjoy a boat ride through a tunnel formed by mangrove palm trees
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After you’re done exploring the market, you can drop by a nearby coffee shop with outdoor seating next to the canal. Korjak is a local café with a sylvan atmosphere, thanks to its lush surroundings.
As you chill by the canal, you can try their Iced Caramel Macchiato for ฿70 (~USD2.02) to boost your energy.
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Lastly, you can take a relaxing boat ride through the canal’s natural tunnel formed by mangrove palm trees, which costs ฿20 (~USD0.57)/person.
Check out Bang Bai Mai Market In Surat Thani
Opened on Sundays, Bang Bai Mai Market is a local floating market full of traditional Thai snacks, which you should try to visit when you take a weekend trip to Surat Thani.
As the market is located close to the city centre, you can either drive or take a taxi from downtown Surat Thani to reach the market within 10 minutes.
Bang Bai Mai Market
Address: Bang Bai Mai, Mueang Surat Thani District, Surat Thani 84000
Opening hours: 8am–4pm, Sundays
Contact: +66 8 1607 4935 | Google Maps
More places to visit in Thailand:
- 6 floating markets in Thailand
- Phu Langka in Phayao lets you admire sweeping views of foggy green fields
- Hat Chao Mai is a hidden national park with a coral-studded diving spot
Cover image adapted from: @korja.k, Thaipost and @nokkysarobol
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