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Thailand Musings I first went to Thailand in 1997 and immediately fell in love with the country. Thailand at that time to me was mysterious and exotic, full of potentials and pitfalls. Fast forward to 2010 and here I am after 13 years and many trips to the LOS sharing, with the help of my Thai wife Golf, my experiences and knowledge with you here at Thailand Musings. Thailand may have lost some mystery for me, but it is still exotic and wonderful and I will always remember that first feeling when I stepped out into the Bangkok smog for the first time. I have yet to learn everything about Thailand and thankfully for all of us Golf is here to correct me when I err.

14 September 2007 ~ 2 Comments

Flower Market in Bangkok | Pak Klong Talat

No one deny that the flowers is the present for your woman…unless they’re allergic for the flower. Good luck for me that I don’t have this problem and I’m the one who love flowers, especially white roses. When I started relationship with Steve, he sent the flowers for me 3 times and everytime he had to order from online because we’re apart on that time (unfortunately all 3 times no white rose).

Pak Klong Talat is the most famous flower market in Bangkok, it is on Thanon Triphet (Triphet Rd.) nearby Memorial Bridge or known by Thai people as Saphan Phut. Even the rumour of this flower market is what Thai people talk about for a long time ago, especially in any season that the flowers are the star like New Year, Valentine’s day, Graduation ceremonies, Wedding ceremonies etc. If you’re the one who looking for the flowers in Bangkok everyone will recommend you to go and get the flowers from here. That’s because you won’t be disappointed with the fresh flowers and also cheap price.

Pak Klong Talat is open 24 hours a day and everyday. Usually the busy hour for this market will be 5-6 o’clock in the evening till 1-2 o’clock in the morning. This is because it’s the time that the tradesmen from other town come to buy the flowers to sell in their markets.The flowers here sell by retail and also wholesale, I’m not surprised that’s why they’ll be busy all the time for high season. They have so many kinds of flowers from either grown in Thailand like Jasmine, Rose, Marigold, Sun-flower, Tuberose and Orchid etc. For all the price will be around 40-60 Thai baht($1-$2) for one handful depending on what kind and also the grade for that flower.

Or if you keep walking further you will see from both sides of the sidewalk all crowded with the flowers from cold country or some import from aboard like Lily, Gerbera, Bird of paradise, Jacaranda or Rainbow flower etc. Of course for the imported one the price will be more expensive than Thai flowers. Normally the price will start at around 10-20 baht for each flower(not even 1 dollar yet) to 1,000 baht can be. Or if you want you can get the one that they’ve already arranged or you can make a special order for just about anything at all.

Last time I remember I took Steve to Pak Klong Talat, and I know he was surprised a lot! Because everything so cheap for him and make me even more surprise too after he told me how much it cost for the ones that he sent to me. So I told him hey…if we move back to Thailand you can buy the flowers for me everyday ;-)

Next trip to Thailand is coming soon… I will get the pictures from Pak Klong Talat for everyone and then you can see how wonderful they are…

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Golf is the beautiful wife of Steve and enjoys sharing her unique perspective on Thai culture, Thai food and Thai-Foreigner relationships. When she's not writing for Thailand Musings she is busy with her two sites; Awesome Thai Food and Love Thai Guys, as well as taking care of their young daughter.

2 Responses to “Flower Market in Bangkok | Pak Klong Talat”

  1. flower pictures 23 October 2008 at 5:19 pm Permalink

    When ever i visit to BANKock i always visit the flower market there, for its vivid and exclusive flower ranges at a affordable cost.

  2. nancy hiers 29 January 2009 at 1:43 pm Permalink

    I WILL BE COMING TO BANGKOK ON MARCH 13TH TILL 31 OF MARCH.
    I LOVE ORCHIDS AND I BUY THEN AND SEND THEM HOME ? IF YES I WILL BE SO HAPPY. I LIVE IN GA.

    NANCY


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