"Ampower Floating Market" located in Samut Songkran District, about 70 km west of Bangkok, is a large floating market that is open only on weekends to the both banks of the Ampawa River.
It is very popular with Thai people and tourists, the market is open only when 15 ~ 21 on Friday - Sunday, selling goods and small boats of boat stalls gather and it becomes the spot of firefly appreciation at night.
The shops along the canal are open from noon to lunch, traditional shops line up to 500m, there are souvenir shops, grocery shops, restaurants and other fashionable cafes.
The shops are lined not only along the river but also from the car and bus stations, and the market has been opened widely, there are countless shops and it is full of highlights!
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How do I get to Amphawa?
There are tour company tours etc, but when going by person, the former South Bus Terminal (common name:Saitai · Gao · Pinklao สาย ใต้ เก่า ปิ่น เกล้า ), I can go with a battle van called Rotto.
The former South Bus Terminal on Pinklao Street is called the Old South Bus Terminal because it revived the long distance bus terminal that was the southern part as a dedicated terminal for Rotto.
It is located in the 15 ~ 20-minute place by taxi from BTS Rajathewee station.
※ South Bus Terminal is also nearby so please be careful not to mistake the place.
When you take a taxi you say "Psittai · Gao · Pinklao" and you can understand as soon as you tell him you want to get on the Rotto.
You can get off the bridge to Damnoen Saduak and you can go to Ampower.
Approximately 1 one-half hour and the charge is 70B.
Since lotto starts departing from 8 name with 14 name, wait about 10 ~ 30 minutes until the number of people is available.
Travel is easy with the optional tour!
Moving on your own is a bit more difficult, and for day trips you may have to round up early to secure your return flight.
There is no worry about travel when using the optional tour, so please use it as a reference when planning your trip.
» Weekend water day and fireflies night cruising
» Damnoen Saduak Floating Market + Makeron Track Market + Unpowered Market and Firefly Cruise
» Meclon Umbrella folding market and Ampower Night Cruise (from Bangkok)
What is the attraction of Ampower?
Retro shopping streets where old traditional houses remain on both sides of Amphawa river are lined up rowing, boats and boat stalls for sightseeing are gathered in the canal, and Thailand's good old days flourished as a water transport city once The reminiscent of the emotion is full of eyes.
On the ship, boat stalls famous for the water market are on standby and seafood such as Tai Ramen, shrimp, crab, shellfish and fruits are sold, and what you bought is a table set in the aisle so you can sit and eat It is becoming.
運河沿いにある旅行会社では、乗合のボートツアーを行なっており、周辺約16kmを50分で巡るツアー（50～60B）や、約2時間でアムパワーの運河沿いにある、ラクダや孔雀のいるミニ動物園併設のお寺「ワット・バンクン」などを観光するツアー（60B）と18時半から19時半までの約1時間、開催される、夜の蛍観賞ツアー（60B）があります。
The firefly appreciation tour is a tour that appeals fireflies by boat from Ampower to the Meclon River and is very popular.
A different kind of firefly in Japan emits light like a shiny white Christmas tree with a color close to white, creating a fantastic atmosphere.
Here you can see fireflies through 1 year, but many seasons are said to be 5 ~ 10 moon.
What is Amphawa specialty?
Amphawa close to the sea can eat delicious seafood dishes, but the famous ampower specialty that attracts the first is dried horse mackerel called "Pratune Nun" which is bent at the neck.
Because it is sold in a small round basket with 2 animals set, it has a strange shape like you dropped the head with removing the spine. There were stuffed with soy sauce or fried, charcoal grilled.
How to return to Bangkok
When you are going to sightseeing Amu Power Floating Market and about to return to Bangkok soon, it is time for Rotto to be careful.
The last flight of Rotto is 20 hour 20 minutes, so if you are slow, you will override it.
People who appreciate fireflies on tours will have a tour finish time of 19 at the end of the second half, so the boats of the tour come back all at once so the aisles are very crowded.
Since a lot of people prepare for returning, it is safe to purchase tickets for returning Rotto first.
People who stop by the make-up umbrella folding market
From Ampower to Make Loan Umbrella Tatami Market is 20 minutes (fee is 8B) with Sonteu ride track.
Since you can see the train arriving at the make-off loan at 14 at the afternoon at the afternoon of Anpower, it is also perfect to clear the market quickly as the train passes from the state where the market is open on the track You can see.
Finally
How was it?
The floating market is a lively and fun place.
People living in cities such as Bangkok other than tourists visit as a place to relax on the weekend and it is a place full of charm where traditional feeling remains, so why not try a relaxing time?
- Address: Amphawa, Samut Songkram
- Access: Take the Rotto to Damnoen Saduak from Old South Bus Terminal to 1 Half Half
- Opening hours: Every week Fridays Saturday and Sunday weekends only 15: 00 ~ 21: 00
