15 September 2012

Amphawa Floating Market

Today, Floating market is paid attention by tourist more than it is in the past. As it is not too far from Bangkok, just taking 2 hour , you will be embraced atmosphere of liveliness in floating market

Amphawa Floating Market in Samut Songkhram , Thailand.
in this floating market, Tourist could see people going about their lives, a number of boat vendors selling their fresh produce seafood dish,cool drink and so on.


In Amphawa Canal, vendors row their boat laden with foods such as boat noodles, phat thai, tradition-style coffee and Thai desserts. On land , food stalls also filled the area. Another popular activity in Amphawa is to take a boat and watch the beautiful flickering fireflies at night, especially the waxing-moon nights.

Floating Market at Amphawa   Floating Market at Amphawa   Floating Market at Amphawa

opening hour : 16.00 to 21.00 (weekend)
How to get there : You can take the fast van direct to Damnernsdauk and get of at Amphawa from Victory Monument under express way, but a bus from the Southern Bus Terminal might be a safer option but you have to take the bus to Smoot Songkhram first and switch on to a songthaew or bus heading for Amphawa. The ride will take about 15 minutes and it is obvious where to get off.