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Taling Chan Floating Market

324 Chakphra Rd, Bangkok, Thailand
Ranked #33 of 89 shopping in Bangkok
3.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
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Piraeus, Greece
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I enjoyed my visit to the floating market...I read all the bad reviews and sound really strange to me. The truth is that when we visited the floatin market was not crowded at all and we really enjoyed it. Maybe a tourist trap but only if you 'want' to get trapped and you haven't done your homework before deciding to... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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I had been to the floating market several years ago when it was a hive of activity, cultural divsity, color and rich smells. today I ripped off and wished that I had read the other comments before leaving. With very few tourists there was no vibe, very few vendors and the steps where empty dirty reminders of an attraction that... More

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Karlsruhe, Germany
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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We went there because they offered it as a half day's trip at our hotel in Bangkok. They said it will take 1h 20min from the Hotel (Bangkok Cha-Da near the Swissotel) to get there but in fact it took 2h one way. So we wasted already 4h in the car that day. At the floating market they charged us... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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The floating market itself is worth a look but the people running the boats have worked out the perfect scam over tourists which left me hating Bangkok. One evening my partner and I walked out of our hotel looking for a taxi to get to MBK. The taxi driver situated outside of our hotel was more than happy to help... More

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singapore
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

its just a tourist trap to shop. maybe for tourists first time in BKK but for us its a rip off

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Best Shopping and Hike out place .. Items are cheap and fresh fruits available that u can enjoy on board

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Murchison, Australia
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We went to the floating markets as part of a day trip from Bangkok, the trip was very good. We travelled in a small air-conditioned van with regular photos stops along the way. The floating markets are something you see in all the glossy tour broachers but it’s much better in person. The noise, smell and sights stimulate the body,... More

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Surrey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I did a 3 week Tour of Thailand that started in Bangkok, and would say to anyone DONT just stay in Bangkok for 2 weeks, there is so much more to see and you can experience it within a couple of days travel by road. But do see Bangkok, because like most cities, it has a vibrancy and buzz about... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We liked the unique shopping experience. The kids loved the sights and sounds. We didn't think the prices were great, but everyone was willing to negotiate.

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New Delhi
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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The floating market should not be missed even if you have 2 days in Bangkok. First of all , you DO NOT need a guide a taxi will take you there. Second, they will try to sell you to a garage like boat company that will take you to the market in a bmotor boat. This to can be avoided... More

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