WilliamCave Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Can some one let me know we're the famous floating market is ? I see it on the posters on Khason road . Is it near bkk ? How far a drive from bkk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Which one Amphawa or Ayutthaya or another one? Amphawa is not far, just drive down Rama 2 in a southernly direction, is signposted. Edited January 18, 2013 by beano2274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamCave Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Which one Amphawa or Ayutthaya or another one? Ok not sure that's why I am asking , I would like info on them , the one in Ayutthaya is close to me I am in Nontaburi about 40 min drive from my place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Which one Amphawa or Ayutthaya or another one? Ok not sure that's why I am asking , I would like info on them , the one in Ayutthaya is close to me I am in Nontaburi about 40 min drive from my place I used to drive to Ayutthaya quite regularly, using the entry to the expressway at Wat Bua Khwan, then follow it to the end where the toll booths are (about 20 minute drive), head right, follow the road till it joins the main road, then bear left, follow the road to Ayuthaya. The Market is in the city centre area and signposted. If Amphawa I usually go onto the expressway on the Mall side, then follow it over the Chao Phraya towards Thonburi, it splits into two follow the Rama 2 road, should take about 40 minutes from Central Rama 2. When getting into Amphawa can be full of traffic, also coming back the roads are full. http://www.ayutthaya...tingmarket.com/ http://www.amphawafloatingmarket.com/ Edited January 18, 2013 by beano2274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamCave Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Which one Amphawa or Ayutthaya or another one? Ok not sure that's why I am asking , I would like info on them , the one in Ayutthaya is close to me I am in Nontaburi about 40 min drive from my place I used to drive to Ayutthaya quite regularly, using the entry to the expressway at Wat Bua Khwan, then follow it to the end where the toll booths are, head right, follow the road till it joins the main road, then bear left, follow the road to Ayuthaya. The Market is in the city centre area and signposted. If Amphawa I usually go onto the expressway on the Mall side, then follow it over the Chao Phraya towards Thonburi, it splits into two follow the Rama 2 road, should take about 40 minutes from Central Rama 2. When getting into Amphawa can be full of traffic, also coming back the roads are full. I just looked them up and I think I will go to Amphawa because the one in Ayutthaya is very touristy thanks for directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The "famous floating market" is neither in Amphawa nor Ayutthaya: it's in Damnoen Saduak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'd guess the OP is thinking of Damnoen Saduak if he's seen it on a tourist poster. The sad fact is that almost all of the floating markets in Central Thailand are horribly crowded nowadays, even the ones off the tourist circuit. Check out Richard Barrow's blog as he has a nice line in floating markets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayBKK Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 http://www.thaitravelblogs.com/2011/05/10-floating-markets-around-bangkok http://www.paknam.com/tourist-attractions/bang-nampheung-floating-market.html One even some Thais don't know about:- 2.3km from BTS Bangna - 44 baht taxi to river (end of Sanphawut rd,) Ferry 4bht to the otherside Bang Nam Phueng 2min Taxi Bike to Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market. Tip: 1.7km from Bangna BTS just before the ferry wharf is:- http://www.silawatseafood.com http://www.silawatseafood.com/about.php A must place to stop and eat is Silawat Seafood Restaurant 447 Saphawut Best seafood around ,cheap food & beer at that (except the crab that starts at 500bht). Menu on website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcrab Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 depends on the weather...next big flood and they could be in Malaysia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morocco Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This may be a bit off topic but sure is a cool video. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhstle_nikos-deja-vu-the-bangkok-s-maeklong-market_travel?search_algo=2#.UPvNK6F4a68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This may be a bit off topic but sure is a cool video. http://www.dailymoti...=2#.UPvNK6F4a68 I think that the train you see on that video is the train running from Samuth Sakhon to Samuth Songkram. From Samuth Songkram you can go north on the river Mae Klong to Aphawa, mentioned further up in the thread. If you continue north past Amphawa you will get to Klong Damnoen Saduak and the "famous" floating market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 There are several floating markets in Bangkok on the western side of the river. Her is another one off the beaten track, on the way to Minburi. Ramkamheng soi 187 The market is called Kwan Riam and is a weekend market, Sats and Suns and holidays. The market is actually in Klong Saen Saeb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 There is also one in Chim Pli (near Pin Klao) next to the government offices there. It backs onto the Thonburi - Kanchanaburi railway too (to help people find it on the map). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) There is also one in Chim Pli (near Pin Klao) next to the government offices there. It backs onto the Thonburi - Kanchanaburi railway too (to help people find it on the map). This is the one I am thinking of. Taling Chan Floating Market right next door to the District Office. Not a lot of tourists but it is serviced by long tail boats coming from town, although I'm not sure where they leave from. Open weekends and maybe public holidays. Usually in the afternoon there is a concert by locals. Quite funny sometimes as the 'performers' are pretty mao. We go there fairly often (we live close by) but beware of double pricing for farangs where no cost is displayed. Parking can be a problem. If coming by car it's better to park the other side of the railway line. Obviously info for locals only Edit: my crap grammer Edited January 21, 2013 by lujanit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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