Bang Niang Market (Khao Lak)
Khao Lak's liveliest street market: cheap Thai street food, fruit, clothes and souvenirs.
- Category
- Markets & Night Markets
- Entrance fee
- Free to enter
- Hours
- Operates on set days (commonly Mon/Wed/Sat afternoons into the evening, roughly 13:00 to late); days vary, confirm locally for 2026
- Best time
- Late afternoon into the evening on its operating days
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
About Bang Niang Market (Khao Lak)
The liveliest market in Khao Lak and the go-to for cheap street food. Wander the stalls for grilled skewers, fresh fruit, clothes, and the usual souvenir haul. It is touristy, sure, but it still feels like a real market rather than a manufactured one, and the food is the main event.
Come in the late afternoon as things get going and stay into the evening when it is busiest and best.
The one thing to sort out first: it only runs on certain days, and the schedule can shift. Check the current days before you head over so you do not turn up to an empty lot.
Highlights
- Cheap, tasty Thai street food
- Fresh fruit, clothes and souvenirs
- A lively evening atmosphere
- Free to wander in
- An easy walk or short hop from Bang Niang hotels
Tips
- Check the current operating days before going; it is not open daily
- Arrive late afternoon and stay into the evening for the best buzz
- Come hungry; the street food is the highlight
- Bring small cash for the stalls
How to get there
~2 km north of Khao Lak centre in Bang Niang; 5 min by scooter/taxi or a short walk from Bang Niang hotels