AMPHAWA FLOATING MARKET

Description

Essentials about Amphawa Floating Market in brief

Thailand’s floating markets are famous far beyond the country’s borders and are among the most popular tourist destinations. Besides the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the Amphawa Floating Market is one of the most popular floating markets in all of Thailand. The advantage of the Amphawa market is that it is much less touristy crowded than the Damnoen Saduak market and therefore you have a much more authentic Thai shopping experience here.

Characteristics of Amphawa Floating Market

The Amphawa Floating Market is located about 50 kilometers southeast of Bangkok on a small channel of the Mae Khlong River. To clear up misconceptions right at the beginning: If you think that you can go to the floating market with a boat between the boats of the sellers and buy things on the water, you are unfortunately wrong. This is not the case at most floating markets. The vendors sit on their small wooden boats and offer their goods and food from there, but they eat at wooden tables on the shore.

Eating, drinking and shopping on Amphawa Floating Market

Food is certainly the main reason for most people to visit the market. The selection of fish and seafood is almost limitless. It is hard to imagine a more typical Thai dining experience than here at the Amphawa Floating Market. In addition to delicious food, you can also shop for souvenirs, food and clothing at the Amphawa Floating Market. If you want to see the surroundings besides the market, you can take a boat trip on the Mae Khlong River and its many small side arms.