TH · Nonthaburi · 13.91°N 100.47°E

ko kret

Car-free river island near Bangkok for Mon pottery and weekend snack stalls.

Best time
Weekends are livelier, with more stalls open but bigger crowds. Weekdays are quieter but many shops close. November to February is the coolest time to walk around.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Bangkok (about 2 hours). From central Bangkok, it's about an hour by taxi or Grab to Pak Kret, then a short ferry across from Wat Sanam Nuea.
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Dear group chat,Car-free river island near Bangkok for Mon pottery and weekend snack stalls.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKo KretTH, Nonthaburi
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≈ 1,205 km from KL, as the crow flies
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A small island in the Chao Phraya River on Bangkok's northern edge, cut off when a shortcut canal was dug in the 1700s. It's home to Mon communities known for their pottery, and there are hardly any cars, just lanes, temples and snack stalls. An easy half-day escape from the city.

Makan

  1. Weekend snack stallsFried snacks, Mon-style desserts and iced drinks along the main lane.Map ↗
  2. Khao chaeRice in cool, scented water with small side dishes, a Mon dish sold on the island.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Walk or cycle the island loopA path of about 6 km circles the island through villages and orchards.Map ↗
  2. Mon pottery workshopsWatch potters throw and carve the island's red-brown earthenware.Map ↗
  3. Wat Poramai YikawatA Mon temple near the ferry landing, with a leaning white chedi on the riverbank.Map ↗
  4. Boat ride around the islandLongtail boats circle the island and stop at pottery and dessert villages.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Come on a weekend for the stalls, but go early before the crowds arrive.
  • Bring cash. Most stalls don't take cards.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.