Khlong Hae Floating Market

Khlong Hae Floating Market is a popular floating market located on Khlong Hae canal in Khlong Hae Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Established to promote local culture and community income, it features vendors selling food and goods from boats and canal-side stalls. Known for its lively atmosphere, affordable southern Thai and Muslim-Thai cuisine, and cultural performances, it is a major weekend attraction near Hat Yai city.

Visitors can expect a canal-side market with vendors selling from moored boats and stalls along the water and walkways. The setting is along Khlong Hae canal with wooden walkways, boat vendors, and covered seating areas. Visitors can browse and buy cooked food, snacks, desserts, drinks, clothing and souvenirs, watch food being prepared on boats, enjoy live cultural music and performances, and take photos of the colorful boats and canal atmosphere. The market is busy and lively, especially in the evening.

Khlong Hae Floating Market was established around 2007 by the Khlong Hae community and local authorities to preserve the traditional Thai floating market culture, promote local products and generate community income. It was developed as a community-based tourism initiative along Khlong Hae canal.

The market showcases southern Thai culture and the multicultural community of Songkhla, including Thai-Buddhist and Thai-Muslim traditions. It features local cuisine, traditional dress, handicrafts and folk performances, serving as a community gathering place and cultural tourism attraction.