250px, Thuss bridge of Khwan Riam Floating Market, it is regarded as a symbol and landmark of the market Khwan Riam Floating Market (, ) is one of the central

floating market A floating market is a market (place), market where goods are sold from boats. Originating in times and places where water transport played an important role in daily life, most floating markets operating today mainly serve as tourist attractio ...

s of

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estim ...

, Thailand. It located between Soi Seri Thai 60 and Soi Ramkhamhaeng 187 in

Min Buri District Min Buri (, ) is one of the Districts of Bangkok, 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao. Min Buri is the f ...

, eastern Bangkok. The name of the market "Khwan Riam" comes from the name of main characters in Thai romance-drama novel titled '' Phlae Kao''. Khwan and Riam are tragic lovers who are obstructed by their parents. Khwan Riam Floating Market is one of the newest floating markets in Bangkok. It opened in May 2012. It is open Saturday and Sunday and on public holidays from 7a.m. – 6p.m. It is divided into two parts by two temples, Wat Bamphen Nuea and Wat Bang Pheng Tai. Both were connected by concrete bridges and truss bridge (in picture). There is a wide range of traditional food available, such as classic Boat noodles, Thai desserts and Isan food. Market women cook food in the little boats. There is also a

water buffalo The water buffalo (''Bubalus bubalis''), also called domestic water buffalo, Asian water buffalo and Asiatic water buffalo, is a large bovid originating in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Today, it is also kept in Italy, the Balkans ...

and rice farmer. People often photograph and ride the water buffalo. The market has good views of

Khlong Saen Saep Khlong Saen Saep (, ) is a canal ''(khlong)'' in central Thailand, connecting the Chao Phraya River to Prachinburi Province and Chachoengsao Province, Chachoengsao. A portion of the canal is used for public transport by an express boat servic ...

. Merit offering alms giving to monk procession on boat is a regular activity every morning weekend.

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* * Retail markets in Bangkok {{Bangkok-stub