By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, reported and compiled by Li Xinyi
Ranked fourth in the world’s top ten markets by CNN Go, Thailand’s Or Tor Kor Market is one of the country’s largest fresh produce markets. It sells a diverse range of high-quality agricultural products, including meat, eggs, Thai fruits, and fresh vegetables; processed foods such as curry pastes and cured fish; as well as Thai ready-to-eat items like fried pork skin, pandan custard buns, and Thai curries. There are also locally grown and imported organic agricultural products.
Thai markets showcase food, fresh fruits and vegetables, and daily necessities, making them ideal places to experience local life. (Photo by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, Li Xinyi)
Translated as “Farmers’ Fresh Produce Sales Organization,” Or Tor Kor Market is managed by Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. It serves as a fair trading platform for farmers to sell their products directly. The agricultural workforce makes up a significant portion of Thailand’s population. Or Tor Kor Market is located just south of Bangkok, opposite Kamphaeng Phet Road from the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market. The market sits right in front of Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station and is open daily from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, stated that Thailand is blessed with an abundance of fruits and fresh food, which people from around the world can enjoy — Or Tor Kor Market being a prime example. Moreover, it is a source of fresh, high-quality agricultural products. For visitors to Thailand, the market offers a chance to witness how integral markets are to community life in Thailand, highlighting the close relationship between the Thai people and the nation’s agricultural heritage. In the CNN Go ranking, La Boqueria in Barcelona, Spain, came in first, followed by Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo and the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City at second and third places respectively.
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