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
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.
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.
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
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.
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