3 places to discover
Bang Noi Floating Market is a historic canal-side market on Khlong Bang Noi in Kradangnga Subdistrict, Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province. Dating back over 100 years, it features preserved wooden shophouses lining the canal. Unlike larger commercial floating markets, it retains a quiet, community-based atmosphere and operates mainly on weekends, known for local foods, traditional sweets and handicrafts.
Lam Phaya Floating Market is a weekend floating and riverside market in Lam Phaya Subdistrict, Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom Province, on the Tha Chin River near Wat Lam Phaya. It preserves traditional water-based trading with vendors selling from boats and riverside stalls. Notable for local foods, fresh produce, handicrafts and affordable boat tours, it offers a community-focused alternative to larger floating markets near Bangkok.
Papanasam Beach is a coastal beach in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, situated below dramatic red laterite cliffs along the Arabian Sea. The beach holds religious significance as its name means 'destroyer of sins', with visitors believing that bathing in its waters absolves sins. It features golden sands, cliffside cafes, and offers activities including swimming, surfing, and parasailing alongside spiritual pilgrimage traditions.