3/5 Iftekhar K. 3 years ago on Google
Covering
an
area
of
100,000
sqm,
the
Four
Regions
Floating
Market
is
separated
into
four
sections
–
each
representing
and
selling
items
from
the
four
major
parts
of
Thailand
(north,
northeast,
central
and
south).
Expect
to
find
many
eateries,
fruit
stalls,
souvenir
shops
and
some
art
galleries.
There
is
also
a
cultural
show
every
afternoon.
The
350
million
baht
market
has
over
114
shops
and
water
vendors
selling
authentic
Thai
food,
desserts
and
specialties
from
all
over
the
kingdom.
For
a
floating
market
experience,
hire
a
man-powered
boat
to
get
around
and
discover
the
richness
of
the
surrounding
Thai
architecture
and
riverside
life.
Typically,
the
boat
is
big
enough
for
four
people
and
can
be
hired
for
a
small
fee
for
around
30
minutes.It
is
not
a
floating
market,
but
a
shopping
mall
built
on
an
artificial
piece
of
water
!
The
constructions
are
made
of
wood,
and
the
circuit
is
pleasant
and
gives
the
impression
of
being
much
bigger
than
it
is.
There
are
mostly
cheap
restaurants,
massage
parlors,
and
souvenir
shops.
The
access
was
free
in
the
beginning,
which
is
the
least
for
a
trade
!
But
tour
operators
put
it
on
their
route,
and
the
"Pattaya
Floating
Market"
became
paying
for
foreigners,
as
it's
common
in
Thailand.The
exemption
of
the
entry
fees
for
expats
(on
presentation
of
the
Thai
license)
was
abolished
in
2015
by
the
military
dictatorship,
and
the
price
(2017)
is
200
thb
(5.5
€,
6
$).
Goods
are
those
found
everywhere.
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