When visiting Thailand, floating market are everywhere. Pattaya Floating Market in Bangkok is the most famous in the world.
Hatyai now has 3 floating markets, the newly built Hatyai Floating Market, opens last August 2014 which is close now, Khlong Hae Floating Market opens last August 2008 and the newest Ban Pru Floating Market and Adventure Park.
Khlong Hae Floating Market is located near Wat Khlong Hae about 15 to 20 minutes drive from the city proper. You can ride Tuk Tuk for 400 to 600 baht, he will wait until you finish shopping. You can also bargain or ask for a discount to the driver. If you have your own car or vehicle, you can use your mobile GPS like what we did. Google map click here.
Vendors are on the boat selling their local food. There are also shops on the ground who sells dry goods and food also. If it rains the walking path around the shops is muddy since it wasn't concrete. During the rainy season, sometimes the vendors on the boat are not using their boat to sell food because the water level is higher. They lined up the table on the ground to sell their products.
The place is full of tourists with wide varieties of food, T-shirt, souvenirs, jewelry and etc. Food vendors are environmentally friendly because they are using banana leaves, coconut shells and clay pots instead of using plastics and Styrofoam. They have a stage where the local band or singers perform. Students from different school showcase their traditional dance in return they ask for a donation.
It is also a famous place to offer a Krathong during Loi Krathong Festival that celebrates every full moon of November. Khlong means river in English. For Buddhist believers, they went and pray to the temple Wat Khlong Hae first and then go strolling around the floating market.
Opens every Friday to Sunday around 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm, but the best time is 5:00 pm since it's not hot to walk around. The entrance is free and they have free parking space also.
Hatyai now has 3 floating markets, the newly built Hatyai Floating Market, opens last August 2014 which is close now, Khlong Hae Floating Market opens last August 2008 and the newest Ban Pru Floating Market and Adventure Park.
Khlong Hae Floating Market is located near Wat Khlong Hae about 15 to 20 minutes drive from the city proper. You can ride Tuk Tuk for 400 to 600 baht, he will wait until you finish shopping. You can also bargain or ask for a discount to the driver. If you have your own car or vehicle, you can use your mobile GPS like what we did. Google map click here.
Vendors are on the boat selling their local food. There are also shops on the ground who sells dry goods and food also. If it rains the walking path around the shops is muddy since it wasn't concrete. During the rainy season, sometimes the vendors on the boat are not using their boat to sell food because the water level is higher. They lined up the table on the ground to sell their products.
The place is full of tourists with wide varieties of food, T-shirt, souvenirs, jewelry and etc. Food vendors are environmentally friendly because they are using banana leaves, coconut shells and clay pots instead of using plastics and Styrofoam. They have a stage where the local band or singers perform. Students from different school showcase their traditional dance in return they ask for a donation.
It is also a famous place to offer a Krathong during Loi Krathong Festival that celebrates every full moon of November. Khlong means river in English. For Buddhist believers, they went and pray to the temple Wat Khlong Hae first and then go strolling around the floating market.
Opens every Friday to Sunday around 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm, but the best time is 5:00 pm since it's not hot to walk around. The entrance is free and they have free parking space also.
