Historically, there has been a marketplace at this location since the reign of King Rama I. At that time, the Tha Tian market was mostly a floating market in a household boating community. However, by the time of King Rama V's reign, shophouses were ordered to be built to better sustain and modernise the Tha Tian marketplace.
The new land based market was more of a traditional wet market scene, compared to what you see today. At that time, you were more likely to find fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and other daily use food produce. However, in time, this particular market went into decline. The businesses that were able to carve out a living and survive dealt in dried and salted seafood products. This is mostly what you see today at the historic Tha Tian Markets.