MARSHMALLOW MARKET   

Wherever I travel, I       

keep an eye out for a gem of a                 

place. Marshmallow Market     

was that gem I discovered         

along Maharat Road in old city           

of Bangkok which is very near           

to Thammasat University. 

It was surrounded by the Chao Phraya river on one side and Maharat road on the                               

other. It was also interlinked with the amulet               

markets through narrow lanes which open to a               

courtyard­like refreshingly airy and chic designed           

buildings and stalls. The crowd here were             

made­up of mainly young people and foreign             

tourists. The building were cozy, air­coned and             

very groovy in their decorations and were offering               

lots of Thai, foreign and fusion cuisines. A boat                 

jetty was also conveniently located by its riverside.               

The bathrooms were clean and well maintained             

but were too small and had just one toilet facility.                   

So if few persons needed to use the toilet than                   

there would definitely be a queue­up. But it is five                   

stars compared to many nauseating and stinking public toilets in Bangkok.  

©2015 by Thesigan Nadarajan  

 

MARSHMALLOW MARKET  

If you are roaming the old city and needed a                   

place to relax and cool off with a refreshing river                   

view, Marshmallow Market is one of the places you                 

can keep in mind. It is also strategic for mobility as                     

you can always take a boat to other nearby tourist                   

attractions including the Chao Phraya river ride. If               

you happened to be in Chinatown and needed to go                   

to Marshmallow Market, you can bargain for a               

hundred baht Tuk Tuk ride. If you want to go back to                       

Pantip pier, it cost a standard 60 baht to the nearest                     

boat jetty. If you are on the outskirts of Bangkok, it                     

would be wiser to use the texi service or boat ride to                       

reach Thammasat. If you ever use the public buses, you might be the unlucky victim for                               

leg cramps and a slow drive of between two to three hours depending on the traffic jam.                                 

By the time you reach Thammasat you might lose your mood for any adventure. So the                               

next time you are in Bangkok check­out Marshmallow Market. Happy discovery! 

©2015 by Thesigan Nadarajan