Umbrella Market, Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub)

The Umbrella Market or The Mae Klong railway market is the market  set up on both sides along a 100-meter railroad track in Samut Songkhram province just south-west of Bangkok. The market is also known as “Folding Umbrella Market” The name is from the usual activity of the vendors who fold their goods and umbrellas while the train is passing right in the middle of the market. This is very popular tourist attraction because of most unique scenic sight of the train sliding through the market. Though this is the common way of life of the local people, it is fascinating from a tourist’s perspective.

Here you can explore the Thai way of life on a group or private to experience the ‘Unseen’ Thailand. Take the train to Umbrella market to see the uncommon scenery the closed-up train running through the busy market place and watch the market vendor chaotically pulling aside their table of vegetables or fruits out of the way to let the train pass within inches of their goods.