Riverside Saturday market district
Sukhothai, Thailand
Home to the larger riverside market held on Saturday evenings.
Places in Riverside Saturday market district
- Riverside Saturday market food stalls A larger riverside market held on Saturday evenings with food and local goods.
- Riverside Saturday market bars Bars and stalls at the larger riverside market held on Saturday evenings.
Practical notes for Sukhothai
- Best time to visit
- November to February offers cooler, more comfortable weather for exploring the historical park's ruins.
- Getting around
- New Sukhothai is the modern city centre with restaurants and the night market, with Old Sukhothai and its historical park reached by tuk tuk, bicycle, or motorbike rental.
- Currency
- Thai Baht (฿)
- Language
- Thai. English is limited outside the historical park.
- Timezone
- ICT (UTC+7)
- Current trends
- Sukhothai's dining scene continues to center on its outdoor street food culture rather than fine dining, with the walking street and night market's Kuay Tiao and New Sukhothai's Saturday riverside market reflecting a destination whose identity remains firmly rooted in its 200 historical ruins and status as the most visited ancient city in Thailand.
Other neighborhoods in Sukhothai
- Old Sukhothai (Historical Park) — Home to Sukhothai Historical Park and around 200 historical sites and ruins, the most visited ancient city in Thailand.
- New Sukhothai — The modern part of the city, with lots of small restaurants and street stands, plus a small Night Market in the evenings.
Read the full Sukhothai guide