Don Wai Market

Don Wai Market is a historic riverside market on the Tha Chin River in Bang Krathuek, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province, about 30 km southwest of Bangkok. Established over a century ago as a trading hub for riverside farming communities, it is known for its wooden shophouses, extensive Thai food stalls, and traditional sweets. The market retains its old community atmosphere and is a popular day-trip destination for food-focused visitors.

Visitors can expect a long riverside walkway lined with wooden shophouses and covered stalls selling cooked foods, snacks, fresh produce, and traditional Thai sweets. The market runs along the Tha Chin River with a pier for short boat tours. The setting is busy and compact, with narrow aisles, food tasting opportunities, and views of the river and local temple Wat Don Wai at one end.

Don Wai Market originated in the early Rattanakosin period as a riverside trading point where agricultural produce was exchanged via the Tha Chin River. The wooden shophouses and pier reflect more than 100 years of continuous trade by Thai-Chinese farming communities in Sam Phran.

The market represents traditional central Thai riverside market culture and preserves local culinary traditions, including salted and stewed duck, Thai sweets, and regional produce. It remains a community center for Bang Krathuek and a showcase of riverside food heritage.