Phlu Market Featured in ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’
The film How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies was filmed at Phlu Market, located in Bangkok, Thailand. This market, situated on Thoet Thai Road, has become a popular destination for tourists.
In the film, the main character, played by actor “M,” moves in with his grandmother who lives near the market. He often buys food, pushes a porridge cart, and regularly crosses the train tracks that run through the market. The movie showcases the everyday life of Thai communities, portraying traditional ways of living that still thrive today.
To visit Phlu Market, travelers can take the BTS Skytrain to Wutthakat Station, then a taxi ride of about five minutes (costing between 35 to 50 baht) to reach the market. Phlu Market is located in an old neighborhood dating back to the Thon Buri era of the 18th century. It’s a multicultural area, home to people of various nationalities, including Chinese and several Muslim communities. The market is also near Phlu Railway Station, part of the Mae Klong Railway Line that connects Bangkok with Samut Songkhram province in Central Thailand.
Phlu Market is a food lover’s paradise in Bangkok, featuring many renowned chefs and eateries, some of which are recommended by Michelin. The market is also famous for its food trucks.
From the point of view The Nation, a must-try dish at Phlu Market is steamed chive dumplings. Several vendors sell this dish, but the most famous is a food truck that has been operating for 40 years, run by a long-haired owner. When the stall first opened, each dumpling cost 1 baht; today, they sell for 10 baht each. The truck sells about 500 dumplings daily, often selling out within 20 minutes. Some customers even wait two hours just to buy a box of these dumplings.
Tek Heng’s crispy rice noodles (Mee krob) have been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand (which recognizes good food at reasonable prices) for three consecutive years. The dish is similar to Pad Thai but with crispy noodles and has been a favorite among Thais for over 200 years, dating back to the reign of King Rama V.
Other culinary delights at Phlu Market include fish maw soup, steamed sea fish with lime sauce, long-standing noodle shops, and Thai desserts like pancakes, layered pandan cake, and durian sticky rice.
In addition to the food, the area around Phlu Market is home to historic temples such as Chantharam Worawihan, built during the reign of King Rama III, featuring Chinese-style architecture. The Ubosot temple has a Buddha statue in a storm-calming posture, and in front of Ubosot is a Chinese artistic mural.
