Though it’s nothing like as extensive as the Night Bazaar in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok’s Night Bazaar is worth a stroll before or after dinner.
There’s not much in the way of souvenirs and most goods are fashion items or accessories that appeal to teenage girls, but there’s a friendly vibe to the place, and there’s also a string of bars facing the river that try to drown each other out with their music.
If you walk south of the Night Bazaar by the river, you’ll come across a few restaurants that specialize in ‘flying morning glory’, which makes for an interesting spectacle even if you don’t try some yourself.
Getting There
You can walk there from any downtown hotel or guest house. If you’re feeling lazy, ask your hotel staff to arrange a tricycle to take you there.
Need to Know
- What is it? A concentrated area of vendors’ stalls and riverside bars.
- When to go: After dark
- Where: It’s located on the east bank of the Nan River, just south of the Ekathotsarot Bridge
- Don’t Miss: The ‘flying morning glory’ restaurants
- Address: Phuttabucha Road
- Opening hours: 18:00-22:00
- Entrance fees: Free