Bangkok Fish Market (สะพานปลากรุงเทพ – เจริญกรุง) Saphan Pla Krung Thep – Charoenkrung), a dock on the Chao Phraya River, is the largest fish market in Bangkok Metropolis, serving as the center of the capital’s foremost aquatic animal auction and mainly focuses on wholesale trade.
It is a source of marine and freshwater fish products from fisheries from all over the country, especially from the central, eastern and upper southern regions, and imported from abroad.
One can find fresh seafood such as shrimp, shellfish, crab, fish — including clams, mussels, crabs, tilapia fish, snow fish, grouper, salmon, fresh squid, octopus, bigfin reef squid, mackerel, black-banded trevally, common snapper, white pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret, cobia, frigate mackerel, Toli shad, whisker sheatfish, and Spanish mackerel.
In addition, the market is also a reference source for the median price of aquatic products under the supervision of the Fish Marketing Organization, the Department of Fisheries, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Located at 211 Charoenkrung Rd., Yannawa, Sathorn, opposite Wat Suthiwararam. In Soi Charoenkrung 62, which is in a convenient location for transportation.
This market was established in 1953 and has been in operation for more than 70 years. Inside there is a fish raft operator as a seller, workers who sort fish, and workers who transport the fish to the customer’s car. Each day, there will be thousands of people using the service.
The dealer came to pick up to be sold at flea markets, fresh markets and restaurants in Bangkok and the upcountry, especially in big cities such as Korat, Khon Kaen, Phitsanulok, Chiang Mai, both wholesale and retail.
Sea creatures come here between 11 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and freshwater creatures will arrive at 8 a.m.
Raft operators will start selling from 5 p.m. until 6 a.m. In the morning, sales will begin at 10.30, and the market will run out of customers from noon onwards.
To get here: It is recommended to commute by private car. You can park your vehicle near Wat Suthiwararam.
Source: BusinessBangkok.com’s Staff Report
