Maeklong Railway Market Tours and Tickets

Maeklong Railway Market is primarily a fresh market where locals buy fruit, vegetables, dried foods, meats, and other food. Some clothes and non-perishable items that could make good souvenirs are for sale. But mostly, locals buy goods here to make delicious home-cooked Thai meals.

You can hire a car or a car and driver. Or make your way out to Maeklong Railway Market by public transport—this is the cheapest option, and it could be an adventure. Take the train from Bangkok, and once you’re closer to Samut Songkhram, hop on a minibus.

No, there is no entrance fee for the Maeklong Railway Market. Just show up when it's open and then explore the market’s goods along the railway tracks. Get your cameras ready to see the vendors change gears when the train approaches, pulling down umbrellas and keeping their goods safe.

Coincide your visit to Maeklong Railway Market for when a train pulls through the station, which happens around six times daily. They run in the mornings and afternoons, and if you time it correctly, it is possible to catch a few train crossings in one visit.

The Maeklong Railway Market is special in that it’s right along the railroad tracks—some vendors even daringly put their goods in the middle of the track. Around six trains daily, so tourists like to come and watch the frenzy of the vendors swiftly taking care of their produce.

Yes, it's worth it to head to Maeklong Railway Market to see its unusual setup, where the shopping aisle is the working train tracks and the goods line the tracks. It has fresh produce, so buy some Thai mangoes to snack on while you wait for the train to pass.