About Pattaya Floating Market
Pattaya Floating Market, also known as the Four Regions Floating Market, is a large man-made floating market in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, Pattaya, Chonburi Province. Opened in 2008, it covers about 100,000 sqm with a lake and wooden stilt walkways. It is notable for representing Thailand's four regions - North, Northeast, Central and South - through architecture, crafts, food and cultural shows.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large artificial lake with wooden boardwalks and stilt houses connected by bridges, with vendors selling from boats and waterside shops. The market is divided into four sections representing Thailand's regions, offering regional foods, handicrafts, souvenirs and produce. Visitors can take paddle boat rides around the market, watch cultural performances and demonstrations, and explore shops and food stalls along the waterfront.
Key highlights
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Large artificial floating market covering approximately 100,000 square meters
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Four distinct zones representing Northern, Northeastern, Central and Southern Thailand
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Wooden stilt walkways and bridges over the lake
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Boat rides on traditional wooden boats around the market
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Cultural shows, folk performances and handicraft demonstrations
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Wide range of Thai street food, snacks and regional dishes
History of Pattaya Floating Market
Established and opened in 2008 as a tourism development project to create a cultural floating market attraction in Pattaya, designed to showcase traditional Thai waterborne market heritage in a purpose-built setting.
Culture & Context
Represents the cultural diversity of Thailand's four major regions through distinct architectural styles, crafts, products, foods and performances, providing visitors with an overview of regional traditions and handicrafts in one location.
Route
| By air | Accessible via Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) about 120 km away and U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya Airport (UTP) about 40 km away; onward by bus or taxi to Pattaya |
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