About Ko Kloi Floating Market
Ko Kloi Floating Market is a man-made floating market in Thap Ma Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Province, eastern Thailand. Built around a large pond with traditional Thai wooden shop-houses and bridges, it serves as a cultural tourism attraction showcasing local products, food and crafts. It is notable for its retro market atmosphere, boat vendors and evening light decorations.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large pond with wooden walkways, bridges and stilted shop-houses arranged as a floating market village. Stalls sell local Rayong food, snacks, desserts, handicrafts and souvenirs, with some vendors on boats. The area includes dining seating, photo spots with traditional architecture, and occasional cultural performances. The market is compact and walkable, with evening lighting.
Key highlights
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Man-made floating market built around a central pond with traditional Thai wooden architecture
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Boat vendors and waterside food stalls offering Rayong local dishes and seafood
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Wooden bridges and walkways with photo spots and evening illumination
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Handicraft and souvenir shops selling local OTOP products
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Cultural performances and traditional Thai atmosphere
History of Ko Kloi Floating Market
Ko Kloi Floating Market was developed as a tourism and cultural preservation project to recreate the atmosphere of traditional Thai floating markets and promote local Rayong heritage, crafts and cuisine. It opened in the late 2010s as a community tourism destination.
Culture & Context
The market showcases eastern Thai and Rayong local culture through traditional wooden architecture, regional foods, handicrafts and OTOP products, providing a platform for local vendors and cultural performances for visitors.
Route
| By air | Nearest commercial airport is U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport, approximately 35-40 km away, then continue by road. |
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