Wang Lang Market: What to Eat and How to Get There
Wang Lang Market is a daily, food-first market on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok Noi. This Wang Lang Market Bangkok visitor guide covers what to eat, when to go, and how to arrive by boat. Entry is free, and most street food dishes cost 30 to 60 THB, according to Phuket101 (2025-12-18).
The market runs about 300 m along a narrow lane between Siriraj (Wang Lang) pier and Arun Amarin Road. Southern Thai restaurants, noodle shops, bakeries and dessert stalls fill the lane, and many are popular with Siriraj Hospital staff and office workers. Last updated November 2026.
What to Eat at Wang Lang Market
Come hungry, because food is the whole point here. According to Wikipedia (page edited 2026-06-19), the market is best known for spicy southern Thai restaurants. Visit Thailand Today also calls it a food market first, with noodle shops, economy rice and street snacks.
Time Out (2025-08-01) recommends the baked goods at Wang Lang Bakery and the spicy boat noodles. Sushi shops, cafes and more bakeries sit along the same lane, so you can mix savory and sweet in one visit.
Dessert is worth saving room for, including thapthim krop (crispy rubies in coconut milk with shaved ice) and kanom bueng. One Visit Thailand Today reviewer bought eleven kanom bueng for 40 THB, which shows how small the snack prices can be.
Southern Thai food tends to be spicy, so ask for less heat if you are unsure. The nearby Phran Nok intersection has more southern food restaurants.
- Southern Thai Dishes
- Spicy southern Thai restaurants are the market's best-known draw, according to Wikipedia.
- Order a few shared plates so you can try more than one dish.
- Boat Noodles and Noodle Shops
- Time Out recommends the spicy boat noodles, and several noodle shops line the lane.
- Most street food dishes run 30 to 60 THB, per Phuket101.
- Economy Rice
- Economy rice stalls let you point at curries and stir-fries over a plate of rice.
- This is a quick lunch option for the office workers who fill the lane.
- Bakeries and Wang Lang Bakery
- Time Out singles out Wang Lang Bakery for its baked goods.
- Pair a baked treat with a savory dish from the same lane.
- Thapthim Krop and Kanom Bueng
- Thapthim krop is a cold dessert of crispy rubies in coconut milk with shaved ice.
- Eleven kanom bueng cost 40 THB for one reviewer, per Visit Thailand Today.
When to Go and Opening Hours
According to Time Out (2025-08-01), Visit Thailand Today (Oct 2026) and Phuket101 (2025-12-18), the market opens daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Individual stalls keep their own hours, and some listings elsewhere show different times, so check on the day.
Aim for the morning, when the full market is running. Visit Thailand Today notes that many stalls start packing up in the early afternoon, and that lunchtime is busy with office workers.
For weather, Phuket101 gives November to February as the most reliable months, with December and January the busiest. Hours can also change on Thai public holidays, so confirm before a long trip across the river.
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Getting to Wang Lang Market
The easiest approach is by boat on the Chao Phraya River. Wang Lang pier is also called Prannok Pier (N10) or Siriraj pier, and the market starts just up the lane.
Rail fans can walk from Thon Buri Railway Station in about 12 minutes, according to Visit Thailand Today. For another Bangkok food market, see Nang Loeng Market.
Fares below come from Phuket101 (updated 2025-12-18) and may change.
- Orange Flag Express Boat
- Ride to Prannok Pier (N10) for 16 THB from Sathorn Pier, per Phuket101.
- The Blue Flag tourist boat costs 45 THB single or 150 THB all day, about 25 minutes from Sathorn.
- Cross-River Ferry
- Ferries run from Tha Chang or Tha Maharaj to Wang Lang pier for 4.50 THB.
- Service runs roughly 6 am to 7 pm and takes only a few minutes.
- BTS Plus Boat
- Take the BTS Silom Line to Saphan Taksin and walk to Sathorn Pier.
- Board the river boat there and ride to Prannok Pier.
- MRT Blue Line and Motorbike Taxi
- Ride the MRT Blue Line to Itsaraphap station, the stop Phuket101 names for this route (confirm the station before you go).
- A motorbike taxi covers the remaining 1.8 km in about 5 minutes for roughly 20 to 30 THB.
Market Layout and Local Context
The market is one narrow lane of about 300 m, running from Siriraj pier to Arun Amarin Road. At the far end it sits opposite Tha Phra Chan pier and Thammasat University.
Wang Lang means rear palace, and the site once held the palace of Prince Anurak Devesh, a nephew of King Rama I. Remnants of the palace wall survive near the market, according to Wikipedia.
The market sits beside Siriraj Hospital and is popular with hospital staff and office workers.
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Tips for Your Wang Lang Market Visit
Bring small bills in cash, since typical dishes cost 30 to 60 THB. Walk the full lane once before ordering, then return to the stalls that look busiest.
Browse more Bangkok markets if you want a second meal elsewhere.
Hours are approximate and some listings show different times, so check on the day. For a bigger market trip, see Chatuchak Weekend Market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What days and hours is Wang Lang Market open?
Time Out (page dated 2025-08-01), Visit Thailand Today (updated Oct 2026) and Phuket101 (2025-12-18) all give daily, 9 am to 6 pm. Individual stalls keep their own hours, many start packing up in the early afternoon, and hours can change on Thai public holidays.
What should I eat at Wang Lang Market?
It is best known for southern Thai restaurants serving spicy food. Other options include noodle shops, economy rice, boat noodles, sushi shops, bakeries (Time Out recommends Wang Lang Bakery) and Thai desserts such as thapthim krop and kanom bueng.
How do I get to Wang Lang Market?
The easiest way is by Chao Phraya boat to Prannok Pier (N10, also called Wang Lang or Siriraj pier): the Orange Flag express costs 16 THB from Sathorn Pier. You can also cross the river by ferry from Tha Chang or Tha Maharaj for 4.50 THB, or take the MRT Blue Line to Itsaraphap and a motorbike taxi about 1.8 km.
What is the best time to go to Wang Lang Market?
Go in the morning, when the full market is running; Visit Thailand Today notes many stalls pack up in the early afternoon and that lunchtime is busy with office workers. For weather, Phuket101 gives November to February as the most reliable months and December and January as the busiest.
How much does food cost at Wang Lang Market?
Phuket101 (2025-12-18) reports most street food dishes at 30 to 60 THB, and one Visit Thailand Today reviewer bought eleven kanom bueng for 40 THB. Bring cash.
Is there an entrance fee?
No entrance fee is stated by any source; it is an open street market, so you pay only for what you buy.
Where is Wang Lang Market?
On the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok Noi, beside Siriraj Hospital, along a lane of about 300 m between Siriraj (Wang Lang) pier and Arun Amarin Road, opposite Tha Phra Chan pier and Thammasat University.
What does Wang Lang mean?
It means 'rear palace'. The site held the palace of Prince Anurak Devesh, nephew of King Rama I, and remnants of the palace wall survive near the market.
Wang Lang Market rewards travelers who arrive hungry and early. Southern Thai plates, boat noodles, bakery treats and desserts are all within one short lane.
Check the day's hours, bring cash, and take the river boat for the easiest trip. For more Bangkok food, read our Or Tor Kor Market guide.