Where to buy and eat the freshest seafood in the city — wholesale markets, retail, and cook-it-yourself options.
The flower market area also has fresh fish and seafood vendors — active from midnight through early morning.
60km south of Bangkok — Thailand's largest fishing port; tours run from Bangkok; the scale of fresh seafood is staggering.
East of Bangkok, a pier where fishing boats unload daily — a different experience from city fish markets; fresh catch at fishing-port prices.
Most Bangkok seafood restaurants let you select your fish from a tank or ice display — point and confirm the price per kilo before they cook it.
Clear eyes, firm flesh that springs back, and a clean ocean smell rather than a strong fishy one are the basic markers of quality regardless of which market you're buying from.
Most seafood restaurants offer steamed, grilled, or fried preparation for your selection — steamed with lime and chilli (pla neung manao) is a reliable way to let good fish speak for itself.