Talat Noi
ตลาดน้อย
A Teochew old community beside Chinatown on the Chao Phraya, weaving together old machinery shops, graffiti alleys, century-old Chinese mansions and riverside cafés.
Talat Noi, meaning 'little market', lies just south of Yaowarat Chinatown along the Chao Phraya, and is one of Bangkok's earliest Chinese neighbourhoods. Its lanes are filled with second-hand car parts and machine shops, and many walls are covered in murals and graffiti. Highlights include So Heng Tai Mansion, a Teochew residence more than 200 years old, the Rong Kuak Shrine dedicated to a sea god, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary by the river, and riverside cafés in converted old warehouses. The neighbourhood is free to visit, and a tour takes 1.5 to 2 hours. It is about a 10-minute walk from Hua Lamphong MRT station, or you can take a Chao Phraya express boat to Marine Department pier. It is still a residential area, so please respect residents when taking photos.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)
- Yaowarat Road (Chinatown)
- ICONSIAM
- Assumption Cathedral
- King Power Mahanakhon SkyWalk
- Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
- Patpong Night Market
- Jim Thompson House