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For a more traditional shopping and eating experience, you no longer need to head to Damnoensaduak or Amphawa. From now through Mar 1, you can visit the special event Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Floating Market (aka Withi Thai Floating Market), which brings together vendors from five land markets like the Old Town's Talad Nang Lerng, famous for traditional Thai dishes, and six floating markets like foodie heaven Taling Chan Floating Market, in Thonburi. 

The land market side of things opens from 11am-8pm, and the floating market from 3-8pm. You can expect over 90 boats and three piers for those who would like to take a tour of Thewet-Hua Lamphong. There are two boat rides per day, at 4pm and 5pm, with 40 seats. 

In addition to all the Thai food, drinks, snacks and desserts, other special activities include cultural performances, Thai music instrumental shows, a kite-making workshop and various boat races. 

There will be transportation to the site from MRT Hua Lamphong and Hua Lamphong Pier (11am-7pm), Jetsada Technological Museum (11am-8pm) and trams from Wat Somanas Temple, Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium and Talad Nang Loeng. For more information, call 02-225-7612-4.

If you want to drive, there are parking spaces at Wat Somanas, Wat Makut Kasattriyaram, as well as Nang Loeng Horse Race Course.

Opposite Wat Somanas, Krung Kasem Rd.