Wang Lang Market

Sushi shop within the market

Wang Lang Market (Thai: ตลาดวังหลัง, RTGS: Talat Wang Lang, pronounced [tā.làːt wāŋ lǎŋ]) is a daily market in Bangkok Noi district next to Chao Phraya river.[1]

The name "Wang Lang" means rear palace. In the early Rattanakosin period in the reign of King Rama I, it was the site of the palace of Prince Anurak Devesh (พระราชวังบวรสถานพิมุข หรือ วังหลัง; Rajawang Boworn Sathan Phimuk. It was familiarly known as Wang Lang ("Rear Palace"), as commoners often used the palace name to refer to its owner, who was the nephew of the king. At present, palace wall remnants survive in the area near the market.[2][3][4]

The market extends for 300 meters in a narrow lane that connects between Siriraj pier (or Wang Lang pier) and Arun Amarin road. Opposite to Tha Pra Chan pier in Tha Phra Chan neighbourhood, beside Thammasat University in Phra Nakhon district. Products include fashion clothing, salons, bakeries, sushi shops, restaurants, including a café.[5] It is best known for its southern food restaurants, known for its spicy flavor. The nearby Phran Nok intersection has many more southern food restaurants.[6]

References

  1. ^ Lim, Gillian (2019-04-10). "10 Must-Try Street Foods In Bangkok's Hidden Wang Lang Market At Siriraj". SETHLUI.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  2. ^ Dek Tai Wang (2005-09-25). "วังหลังอยู่ตรงไหนครับ (ไม่ใช่ตลาดนะ)" [Where is Wang Lang (not market)]. Pantip.com (in Thai).
  3. ^ "ท่องเที่ยวเขตบางกอกน้อย:Bangkoknoi Tour" [Bangkok Noi Travel:Bangkoknoi Tour]. Bangkoknoitour (in Thai). 2011-08-23.
  4. ^ Svasti, Pichaya. "Discovering historic Thon Buri". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  5. ^ Tao Mai Chob Clan (2011-06-20). "ร้านกาแฟ @วังหลัง.เพื่อนที่ไม่เคยหาย เวลาเหงา" [Café @Wang Lang.friend who never lost at lonely time]. Pantip.com (in Thai).
  6. ^ "Wang Lang Market". Bangkokriver. 28 April 2015.

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