Central Thailand · River town
Amphawa
Amphawa is a canal-side town in Samut Songkhram province known for its weekend floating market and firefly boat tours, reached by minivan from Bangkok's Sai Tai Mai terminal or via the multi-stage Maeklong Railway route through Mahachai.
Overview
Overview
Amphawa is a canal-side town in Samut Songkhram province known for its weekend floating market and firefly boat tours, reached by minivan from Bangkok's Sai Tai Mai terminal or via the multi-stage Maeklong Railway route through Mahachai.
The floating market runs Friday-Sunday only, roughly midday to 20:00, and firefly boat departure timing varies by operator and season — confirm the current schedule before planning an evening visit.
Experience
What it's like
Things to do
- Floating market timing — The floating market runs Friday-Sunday only, roughly midday to 20:00. An after-dark firefly boat tour into the darker side canals is a separate evening experience beyond the daytime market.
- Nearby markets — Samut Songkhram's Mae Klong Railway Market, which operates on active train tracks, sits about 7km away and is reachable by songthaew number 333 — a distinct site from the Amphawa canal-side floating market itself.
Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Getting there & around
Getting there
A minivan runs frequently between Bangkok's Sai Tai Mai (southern) bus terminal and Amphawa as the most direct route. An alternative multi-stage train route runs from Wongwian Yai station via Mahachai, a river-crossing ferry, and Ban Laem station to Mae Klong.
Your trip
How Amphawa fits your trip
May suit a weekend day trip or evening out from Bangkok built around the canal-side floating market and a firefly boat tour, rather than a multi-night stay.
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Information used
Wherely research — Wherely's own governed depth-production research for Amphawa — drawn from independently-owned travel sources — covering gateway, access, and local-mobility choices, and landmark and activity choices. Exact fares, schedules, and prices change too often to publish as fixed facts.
Photo credit
Hero photograph: A boat sails past the Amphawa Floating Market by Rangan Datta Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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