About Sampheng Lane
A historic market alley in Chinatown, settled by Teochew Chinese when Bangkok was founded in 1782. The narrow lane is crammed with wholesale shops selling fabrics, toys, accessories and snacks.
Highlights
- Narrow wholesale market lane
- Chinatown history
- Cheap fabrics and trinkets
When to visit Sampheng Lane
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Bangkok climate).
Best months: January, February, March, November, December.
- January Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
- March Dry: about 50 mm on 4 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
- April Some rain: about 110 mm on 7 rain days, max 35°C (Bangkok climate)
- May Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
- June Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
- July Some rain: about 180 mm on 16 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- August Some rain: about 170 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- September Rainy season: about 220 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- October Rainy season: about 190 mm on 16 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
- November Dry: about 40 mm on 5 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
- December Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Bangkok · 13.74287, 100.50425
- Type
- 🛍️ Market
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
Sampheng Lane on the map
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Temples nearby
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- 🛕 Wat Traimit 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Pho 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Saket 1 km as the crow flies