The Suk Jai Floating Market, somewhat grandiosely called a floating market, takes place once a week around the Wat Thewa Sangkharam temple on the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi. It's primarily a night market, as it takes place in a pleasant atmosphere in the evenings, but it's not actually a floating market in the true sense, since I didn't see any vendors on boats. Nevertheless, it's a very nice place to have dinner and (re)discover Thai street food.

The Suk Jai floating market, or rather the Suk Jai night market, takes place every Friday evening from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. It's a good alternative to the Kanchanaburi night market, which is held every evening near the train station. From the bridge over the River Kwai, the Suk Jai market is about a half-hour walk away.

If you are staying in Kanchanaburi city center, you can easily reach the Suk Jai floating market on foot or by tuk-tuk.

How to get there

How do you get to the Suk Jai floating market? If you are staying in Kanchanaburi city center, you can easily reach the Suk Jai floating market on foot or by tuk-tuk.