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This is for those interested to visit MaeKlong Market.. just outside of Bangkok.
If intending to go visit, this will be a whole day trip especially if you want to
photograph the train passing through the market. I do not doubt there are other
ways to get there (taxi, tuk tuk) but this will be the cheapest and a well spent
relaxing day via train...
1. Make your way to WongWian Yai Train Station
(It is located near King Taksin Statue & WongWian Yai BTS about 20 minutes
walk)
Just a warning, if you're not a morning person like me, or lacking sleep, do not
fall asleep at the ending of the journey. From experience I will tell you it does not
stop for long at Mahachai before the train moves back in the other direction. It
took me an additional 20 minutes and a motor ride to get back to the ferry.
3. Take a ferry to Ban Laem
At Mahachai, exit the train, and walk through the market.
when you come into daylight, turn right and follow the road
Walk to the end of the street and on your left you will see the river and the ferry
terminal.
and just beyond that is the train station and the ticketing counter
(if you had walked straight at the temple,
you'd pass through a gravel path, then end up at this point,
turn right and walk to the end for the ticket counter)
Take note that the train the photo is exactly the same as the one you would
board..
but for some reason this one is just for show.
Anyhow, buy a ticket to Mae Klong from the counter and wait.
Route: Ban Laem - Mae Klong
Cost: 10 baht
Estimated travel time: 1 hour
About 55 minutes into the trip, it is time to get your camera ready as the train will
quickly arrive and pass through the market (I estimate about 2 minutes in total)
Unfortunately there are only four trains a day between Ban Laem to Mae Klong.