Amphawa Floating Market

Amphawa Floating Market
Ampha floating market, viewed from the Mae Klong river.

Amphawa Floating Market (Thai: ตลาดน้ำอัมพวา, RTGSTalat Nam Amphawa, pronounced [tā.làːt náːm ʔām.pʰā.wāː]) is a floating market and a tourist attraction in the Amphawa District of Samut Songkhram Province, located in one of the branches of the Mae Klong river. Amphawa district is about 50 km away from Bangkok (less than one hour and a half travel time), making Amphawa floating market a popular tourist attraction in Thailand[citation needed]. The market is near “Wat Amphawa Chetiyaram” temple.