Bangkok Flower Market
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carol...i have only been in the morning and afternoon but i am told the best time is late at nite....wait until you see roses with 3 foot stems....thousands of them and all for $1 for a dozen or more...plus all the orchids, etc...
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Sorry to hop in on your thread GrandmaCarol - but I am interested in this too!
How could we arrange a night visit to the market - is it best with someone like Ratt or can it be done on our own?
Thanks
How could we arrange a night visit to the market - is it best with someone like Ratt or can it be done on our own?
Thanks
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If you want to go by yourself, not recommended, tell the taxi driver that you want to go to "Pak Klong Ta-lard". There are usually a lot of taxis around there. As already mentioned night time is good from but the best time is normally around 4 - 5 am.
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The flowers from all over the country start arriving at night and are normally sold by the early morning. My wife, a frequent shopper there, says that around 4 - 5 am the market will have the most amount of flowers, variety and quantity.
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Thanks everyone for you informitive input.
We will try to fit an early AM trip to the flower market, 11 PM is a little late for us.
We leave next week, and thanks to all at this forum, we have loads of information.
Hope to post a trip report when we get back.
We will try to fit an early AM trip to the flower market, 11 PM is a little late for us.
We leave next week, and thanks to all at this forum, we have loads of information.
Hope to post a trip report when we get back.
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Kathie,
I just meant to say that it will be more enjoyable with a guide especially for someone who is a visitor to Thailand. Also since a night visit was reccomended, I personnaly think it will be wise to travel at night with someone instead of going in a taxi by yourself at 11.00 pm. Call me paranoid!
I just meant to say that it will be more enjoyable with a guide especially for someone who is a visitor to Thailand. Also since a night visit was reccomended, I personnaly think it will be wise to travel at night with someone instead of going in a taxi by yourself at 11.00 pm. Call me paranoid!