Lanpho Nakluea Market

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About Lanpho Nakluea Market

The market is a haven for seafood lovers, offering a wide variety of fresh seafood at reasonable prices. One can purchase fish for as low as 180 Baht and have it grilled for an additional 50 Baht. The market also offers a selection of shrimps and crabs, which can be bought and cooked at one's convenience.

However, it's worth noting that over the years, the market has seen a significant increase in prices. This is largely due to its growing popularity among locals and tourists alike. Despite the higher prices, the market continues to attract a steady stream of customers, suggesting that the quality and freshness of the seafood may justify the cost.

The market is often bustling with activity, making parking a challenge on busy days. It is filled with local fish and fish products, both alive and dead. The selection includes a variety of shellfish, lobsters, prawns, and oysters. For those who have never visited a fish market before, it can be quite an eye-opening experience. The market also offers the convenience of buying your fish and having it cooked on the spot.

The market is divided into three areas. The first is the dried market, where vendors sell dried food such as shrimps, cuttlefish, and other dried seafood. The second area, located behind the dried market, is where traders sell their fresh seafood. To enjoy the seafood, one must walk about 50 meters past some buildings to the third area near the sea. Here, there are several stalls that will fry and bake the seafood purchased from the traders. Additional items like noodles, rice, and drinks can be bought from different stalls in this area. The seafood is weighed and billed, and there is room for a bit of bargaining. The stalls will provide a piece of paper with a number and the price for the cooking service. It's important to keep this paper safe as it is required to collect the cooked food.

For first-time visitors, reaching the market is quite easy. One can get a song tael from Dolphin circle for 10 bahts or charter one for around 150 bahts. The market is primarily a local seafood market, with very reasonable prices. The seafood, including fish, clams, shrimps, crabs, prawns, mussels, and lobsters, is all fresh. After purchasing the seafood, one can take it to a nearby restaurant where it will be cooked according to different menus and cuisines at a reasonable price. Alternatively, the seafood can be taken to nearby stalls for simple cooking methods like steaming or grilling, and then enjoyed at the waterfront.

The market offers a giant selection of fresh seafood, making it worth the drive. However, it's important to note that the address on some maps may be incorrect. The correct GPS coordinates are 13.338796786, 100.923803086.

The market is a great alternative to restaurant dining, especially for those who enjoy cooking. With prices as low as 100 baht for thirty-six shelled and bagged oysters, 80 baht per kilo for large mussels, and 250 baht per kilo for live prawns, it's a bargain. The market also offers the convenience of having the purchased food cooked and enjoyed on the big pier. The selection also includes plenty of other fresh fish.