SookSiam
Ground floor
An indoor recreation of a Thai floating market and regional street food, with stalls and crafts from provinces all over Thailand. The best place in the mall to eat Thai food.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Bangkok, Thailand
ICONSIAM
A huge riverside mall on the Thonburi bank with an indoor floating market, Thai food halls, luxury brands and river views.
Favourite places
River Park
Outdoor terrace on the river
A long riverside promenade with views across to the Charoen Krung skyline. In the evening it hosts a large fountain show set to music and lights.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Siam Takashimaya
Inside the mall
The Japanese department store anchors one side of the mall, with a food hall and Japanese brands.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Historical places
Lhong 1919
Chiang Mai Road, Khlong San, a short walk south
A 19th-century Chinese trading pier and warehouse complex restored as a heritage site, with a shrine to the sea goddess Mazu, old murals and riverside shops.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Local food
Khanom krok
Bangkok, Thailand
Small coconut-milk pancakes cooked in a dimpled pan — crisp outside and soft inside. Found at the SookSiam dessert stalls.
Khao soi
Bangkok, Thailand
Northern Thai curry noodle soup with crispy noodles on top, one of the regional dishes served in SookSiam.
Boat noodles (kuay teow reua)
Bangkok, Thailand
Small bowls of rich, dark noodle soup with pork or beef, once sold from boats on the canals. Ayutthaya is known for them, and people usually order several bowls each.
Where to eat
SookSiam
ICONSIAM, ground floor
Regional Thai food stalls from across the country, under one roof.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Khlong San Market
Near Khlong San pier, a short walk south
A local market by the river with cheap clothes, snacks and street food, busiest in the evening.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Where to stay
Khlong San & Charoen Nakhon (Thonburi riverside)
Bangkok, Thailand
The Thonburi bank around ICONSIAM has big riverside hotels with views back to the Bangkok skyline, linked by the Gold Line and shuttle boats.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Riverside (Charoen Krung & Sathorn)
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's classic hotel strip along the Chao Phraya, next to Sathorn pier and BTS Saphan Taksin. Easy to reach the Old Town by boat and the rest of the city by Skytrain.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Culture
SookSiam was designed to show the crafts and food of Thailand's regions — many stalls are run by producers from those provinces. Even in a mall, the Thai customs apply: a small wai (palms together) is a polite thank-you, and spirit houses and shrines around the building are not for touching.
History
ICONSIAM opened in 2018 and quickly became one of Bangkok's landmarks. On its ground floor, SookSiam recreates a Thai floating market and regional food streets from all over the country. Outside, the riverside park hosts a fountain show in the evening.
Tour plans
Thonburi riverside evening
Half dayStep 1: Shuttle boat from Sathorn
Cross the river from BTS Saphan Taksin.
Step 2: Lhong 1919
Walk the restored Chinese pier warehouses in the late afternoon.
Step 3: Sunset at River Park
Watch the sun go down from the ICONSIAM terrace.
Step 4: Dinner at SookSiam
Then stay for the evening fountain show.
Map
Travel information
Best time to visit
Any time of year; come in the late afternoon for sunset on the river and stay for the evening fountain show.
How to get there
Free shuttle boat from Sathorn pier (BTS Saphan Taksin), or the Gold Line monorail from BTS Krung Thon Buri.
Getting around
The easiest arrival is the shuttle boat from Sathorn pier (BTS Saphan Taksin) to the mall's own pier. The Gold Line monorail runs from BTS Krung Thon Buri to Charoen Nakhon station at the mall. Inside, the mall is large — check the floor directory. Grab and taxis queue outside, but traffic on Charoen Nakhon Road is heavy in the evening.
Travel tips
Go at sunset for the river views, then eat at SookSiam.
