Tha Tian Market
Old market by the pier between Wat Pho and the river.
About Tha Tian Market
Tha Tian (also spelled Tha Tien) is an old riverside market area in Phra Nakhon, between Wat Pho and the Chao Phraya River. It is known for its rows of old shophouses and for stalls that sell dried and salted seafood. Tha Tien pier is at the river end, looking across to Wat Arun.
You can walk the market lanes, look at dried fish and seafood, snack from the stalls and stop at the small cafes in the shophouses. Prices are local-market level. From the pier, a short cross-river ferry takes you to Wat Arun.
It is an easy date to add after visiting Wat Pho: walk through the market, cross the river together or find a riverside spot facing Wat Arun. Late afternoon into sunset is the best time, when the light on the temple is at its prettiest.
Why it works for a date
- Historic market near Wat Pho
- Well known for salted and dried seafood
- Cafes in old shophouses
- Easy ferry to Wat Arun
Good to be aware of
- Strong smell of dried fish
- Can be hot and crowded with tour groups
Don't miss
More date spots in Phra Nakhon
Wat Phra Kaew, inside the Grand Palace grounds.
Home of the giant Reclining Buddha and the Thai massage school.
Bangkok's big flower market, busiest and prettiest late at night.
Interactive museum about Thai identity in a colonial-era building.
Riverside mall of restaurants and shops at Maharaj pier.
Riverside eatery and bar in Tha Tian that looks straight at Wat Arun.
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Chinatown, around Yaowarat Road.
Old riverside neighbourhood of shophouses, murals and hidden cafés.
Chinatown's main road, a street-food crawl once the neon lights come on.
The Ari lane lined with small cafés and restaurants, good for a slow walk.