Month: <span>January 2017</span>

Date: 03 April 2015

After seeing the oddity that was the Maeklong Railway Market, the next stop on our tour was Amphawa Floating market. I had been to the more popular Damnoen Saduak floating market back in 2010 but I heard that Amphawa was the floating market that more Thais visit.

It’s also a lot bigger.

After we got out of our tour van, we were told by the guide that we could roam freely for up to an hour or so. We would then meet back to go for a boat ride to see fireflies.

Amphawa floating market fruit vendor — At first glance it didn’t appear as too touristy as Damnoen Saduak

Aamphawapanich eatery Thailand — But you realize soon enough that there is no shortage of cafes, eateries and stores largely catering to tourists. There’s a good number of Thai visitors too.

Amphawa floating market stalls Thailand — You also had shopping centres like this one which sold knick-knacks, souvenirs…

Dunk Thai girl Amphawa market — … and games like ‘dunk tank a girl’

Boat ride Amphawa floating market — We could pay extra to have a boat take us around the river. I don’t remember how much it was cost per person but it wasn’t too high.

Amphawa floating market canal Thailand — The boat cruises along very slowly through these canals

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