Visiting five floating markets around town (Market 3: Wat Saphan (Ratchaphruek))

     Wat Saphan (Ratchaphruek) Floating Market is situated at Wat Saphan Rim Khlong Bangkok Noi, Pak Nam-Krachom Thong Road, Bang Phrom Subdistrict, Taling Chan District, Bangkok, and is a must-see for anyone interested in visiting a leading market in Bangkok and sampling delicious food. Wat Saphan Floating Market was created by the joint efforts of gardeners living along the Bang Noi Canal and the Buddhist temple of Wat Saphan to draw tourists to western Bangkok and educate them about the temple’s past.

     Foods like Tom Yum pork noodles, which have an ancient taste and delectable fragrance, and fish ball curry, horse hawk egg cakes, papaya salad, and fried bananas, which are freshly fried on a rowing boat, are available at this market and make you think about the past every time you eat them.

     The three Luang Phos (three Buddha images named Luang Pho Klang, Luang Pho To, and Luang Pho Dam) are the focal point of Wat Saphan Floating Market and should not be missed. Tourists can do more than just make a wish upon a star when they take a trip to Thailand. They can also take a leisurely cruise down the Bang Noi Canal in a big long-tailed boat and take in the sights of the local community. On either side of the canal are verdant fields filled with fruit trees and vegetables, and a historic home with a warm and inviting terrace.

     Wat Saphan Floating Market Committee offers complimentary haircuts all day on the first of every month. This is just one of many free, unique events that take place there. To anyone who is curious, the service is free to check out.