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Sampheng Lane

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A historic market alley in Chinatown, settled by Teochew Chinese when Bangkok was founded in 1782.

Central🛍️ Market💎 Small gem

📅 When to go📍 On the map

Drawing of a viewpoint with a café and mountains

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).

  1. JanGood
  2. FebGood
  3. MarGood
  4. AprOK
  5. MayOK
  6. JunOK
  7. JulOK
  8. AugOK
  9. SepLess good
  10. OctLess good
  11. NovGood
  12. DecGood

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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