PAK KHLONG TALAT

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Essentials about Pak Khlong Talat in brief

For flower lovers, a visit to Pak Khlong Talat is an absolute must. It is the largest and most famous flower market in Thailand. Here not only wholesalers and resellers get their fresh goods daily, but also locals like to stock up on flowers here. Even those who care less about flowers and more about food will find what they are looking for at Pak Khlong Talat. The market’s stalls offer pretty much all the products that grow and thrive on Thailand’s soil.

Flowers on Pak Khlong Talat

Anyone entering the market will find themselves in a sea of colors and fragrances. From orchids to jasmine blossoms and chrysanthemums to lotus flowers, you can really find every type of flower that grows in Thailand at Pak Khlong Talat. The flowers are offered in all possible variations, as flower arrangements, cut flowers and of course in the for Thailand traditional flower chains.

Although the market is open seven days a week around the clock, the most exciting time to visit is around 3am. Those who manage to struggle out of bed (or, alternatively, stay up through the night) at this late hour will be rewarded by a flood of fresh and fragrant flowers delivered early in the morning. What’s more, at this time of the day you can also watch the wholesalers and market women haggling. But even late risers can rest easy, because even in the afternoon the sea of flowers has not yet ebbed away.

Other goods on Pak Khlong Talat

The main reason to visit Pak Khlong Talat are of course the flowers, but they are only a part of the market. Also those who are looking for fruits, vegetables, herbs, teas, balsams, oils, sweets and food in general will definitely find what they are looking for at the market. Here you can really find everything that grows and thrives on Thailand’s soil. And of course, the obligatory cookshops for the physical well-being are not missing.

In this respect Pak Khlong Talat is a good place to take home one or the other typical Thai product as a souvenir. You won’t find such fresh mangos, such beautiful orchids, such exotic balsams and such hot chili peppers as here in any local supermarket or delicatessen.