ICONSIAM Floating Market: Which Floor & How to Get There
A recreated indoor canal with boats, on the Ground Floor of ICONSIAM
SookSiam, ICONSIAM's indoor floating market, sits on the G (Ground) Floor, reachable via BTS Gold Line to Charoen Nakhon Station or the shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier. Here's the full floor breakdown and every way to actually get there.
A quick honesty note on the floor
Most current, detailed sources consistently place SookSiam on the G Floor. One older source claims it's on the 7th floor, this appears to be an isolated error rather than a genuine alternative location, every recent and well-corroborated source agrees on Ground Floor.
ICONSIAM floor guide
| Floor | What you'll find |
|---|---|
| G | SookSiam indoor floating market; The Veranda riverside restaurants |
| 1 | ICONLUXE, the luxury wing along the river: Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dior, Gucci, Prada, Chanel |
| 2 | Apple ICONSIAM, Thailand's first Apple Store, with a river-view terrace |
| 4–5 | The main dining floors, from food-court counters to river-view restaurants |
| 6 | Tasana Nakorn Terrace, outdoor riverside dining |
| 7 | ICON CINECONIC cinema, and a two-storey Starbucks Reserve, Thailand's largest Starbucks |
| B2 | AIRPORTELs luggage-storage counter |
Source: airportels.asia's detailed ICONSIAM guide
What SookSiam actually is
Covers all four of Thailand's main regions across 3,000+ stalls
Worth setting expectations correctly: SookSiam is a recreated, air-conditioned indoor floating market, complete with an actual canal built inside the building and boats positioned along the water. It's genuinely impressive and covers all four of Thailand's main regions, North, Northeast, Central Plains, and South, across more than 3,000 stalls and local operators. But it's a curated indoor tribute, not a working floating market, if you specifically want vendors actually selling from boats on open water, that's a separate early-morning day trip outside Bangkok. Prices here also run slightly higher than typical street stalls, a trade-off for the air-conditioning, seating, and calmer atmosphere.
How to get there: BTS Gold Line (the most reliable route)
Avoids river traffic and boat schedules entirely
Ride the BTS Silom Line to Krung Thon Buri Station, then transfer to the BTS Gold Line and ride to Charoen Nakhon Station (G2), which connects directly to the mall. This is genuinely the most reliable option since it avoids river traffic and boat schedules entirely.
How to get there: shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier
A scenic route, but confirm current pricing before boarding
Take the BTS Silom Line to Saphan Taksin Station, exit via Exit 2, and walk a short distance to Sathorn Pier. At the pier, follow signage to the right specifically for the ICONSIAM Shuttle Pier (a separate lane serves Asiatique, don't confuse the two). Boats have historically run every 10 minutes.
How to get there: free shuttle buses
| Stop | Frequency | Operating hours |
|---|---|---|
| BTS Krung Thon Buri Station | Every 10 mins | 8:00am–12:00am |
| Suksanari School | Every 30 mins | 9:30am–10:00pm |
| Wongwian Yai Roundabout | Every 30 mins | 9:30am–10:00pm |
Look for the signage and queue at each stop, buses are usually waiting or arrive shortly.
Opening hours
ICONSIAM operates daily, 10:00am to 10:00pm, SookSiam follows the same hours.
Practical tips
Head to the ground floor first if you're unsure of the layout, the mall is genuinely large enough that entrances can be easy to miss, working out the rest of your route from ground level is easier than trying to navigate from an upper floor.
If you're planning to combine ICONSIAM with a Chinatown food crawl, visit ICONSIAM first since it closes earlier, then take the shuttle boat to Pier N5 (Ratchawong Pier) and head into Chinatown as it gets busier later in the evening.
Weekends and holidays bring noticeably bigger crowds, especially at SookSiam itself, an earlier or weekday visit means more comfortable browsing.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the shuttle boat is definitely free without checking on arrival. Reports conflict, some sources say free, one recent detailed guide says it now costs roughly 12 baht, confirm at the pier rather than assuming
- Boarding the wrong boat lane at Sathorn Pier. Asiatique and ICONSIAM shuttles depart from separate lanes at the same pier, follow the ICONSIAM-specific signage carefully
- Expecting a genuine, open-water floating market experience at SookSiam. It's a well-executed indoor recreation, not the real thing, if that specific experience matters to you, plan a separate trip outside the city
- Trusting an isolated claim that SookSiam sits on the 7th floor. Every well-corroborated, recent source places it on the Ground Floor, head there directly rather than following outdated or inaccurate directions
- Not building in extra time for the sheer size of the mall. Between 8 floors and thousands of stalls at SookSiam alone, ICONSIAM rewards a properly planned visit rather than a rushed one