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Amphawa Floating Market in Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand

Amphawa Floating Market, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province

Amphawa’s major attractions include Amphawa Floating Market, Chulamani Temple, Amphawan Temple, Rama II Memorial Park, etc., including many tourist information in Amphawa District.

Amphawami District Significance and related to Thai history during the Ayutthaya period to the early Rattanakosin period. “Bang Chang Sub-District” is a small community with prosperity in agriculture. and commerce There is evidence to believe that in the reign of King Prasat Thong Bang Chang has a market called “Bang Chang Market” Mr. Talat is a young woman. has the title of Thao Kaew Crystal This market man is in the Bang Chang family. which later became the queen “Na Bang Chang”

1760 B.E. in the late Ayutthaya period The reign of King Ekkathat graciously to Mr. Thongduang (Phra Bat Somdet Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great) is a royal magnate in Ratchaburi. which is the capital city directly up to Ayutthaya After Luang Yokkrabat married Khun Nak.

The daughter of a rich man, Bang Chang and moved the house to the back of Wat Chulamanee
Later, when the house fire was moved to the back of Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram in 1767, the Burmese hit Ayutthaya. Luang Yokkrabat decided to evacuate his family into the deep forest. In the meantime, Than Kaew (Somdej Krom Phra Srisudarak), the older sister of Luang Yokkrabat, decided to evacuate. gave birth to a girl named “Boonrawd” (later became Queen Sri Suriyendramat Borom Rani in the reign of King Rama 2)

during the Thonburi period Phra Yao Chiraprakarn has gathered all his strength to drive Burma out. and established as King Taksin Luang Yokkrabat migrated his family back to his former homeland during this period. Khun Nak, his wife gave birth to a fourth child, a man named Chim (King Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai)

After that, Luang Yokkrabat returned to serve with King Taksin the Great, who was given the title of Royal Warin of the Royal Police Department on the right. and has held the position until becoming Somdej Chao Phraya Mahakasat and was crowned as King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok The early Chakri dynasty began to enter the Rattanakosin period. His wife, Mr. Nak, was established as a Somdej Phra Amarinthramat Khun Short, mother of Khun Nak was established as Sirisopha Maha Nak Nari

But because Somdej Phra Amarinthramat was a native of Bang Chang before. Therefore, there are various relatives The closest to the profession of gardening is in Bang Chang. When he was ordained as Somdej Phra Amarinthramat, he was considered the queen of “Bang Chang”. and Somdej Phra Amarinthramat His Highness always visits the royal family, Amphawa, the evening floating market.
Therefore, there is a saying that it is called “Suan Nok”, which means a garden outside of the royal family Bang Chang, while Bangkok, which is part of the royal family, is called “Suan Nai”. There is a saying that “Bang Chang Suan Nok, Bangkok Suan Nai”.

Until the reign of King Rama IV was abolished, Amphoe Amphawa became an important city related to Thai history for

a long time. It is located near Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram. (Parking at Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram) every Friday, Saturday and Sunday In the evening from 2pm – 9pm in the Amphawa Canal, there will be vendors rowing boats selling food. and beverages such as fried clams, noodles, coffee, o-liang, various sweets, and there is also a trolley selling goods on land. The atmosphere is relaxed, with music listening to the sounds of the community. People can walk around the market to buy food to eat. You can also rent a boat to go sightseeing and see the fireflies at night. Take a boat to see fireflies

A firefly night cruise is one of the activities that tourists come to stay. Traveling to Samut Songkhram is not often missed to visit. Usually, fireflies are abundant, especially during the rainy season from May to October. Choose to watch during the waning or dark nights. because the firefly’s light can be seen more clearly than the rising time Amphawa Floating Market in the evening

In addition, should choose the time when the tide is very high because Samut Songkhram Province is Provinces near the sea, the water will go up and down all the time. During the high tide, the boat can approach the Lamphu tree where the fireflies cling to. making it possible to see the firefly’s light more clearly

Tourists who wish to take a boat to watch fireflies sparkle at night. can contact the boat which the Amphawa Market Community has arranged for the Amphawa Floating Market (50-60 baht/person) or can contact various accommodation or homestays in Amphawa The boat will cruise along the Mae Klong River or various sub canals with Lamphu trees on the banks of Amphawa, the evening floating market.

Before renting a boat, tourists should check with their operator the distance of the firefly viewing cruise before the boat runs along dark rivers and canals. in different areas If the service provider does not have expertise in the route And knowing the source or service in a route that is too short will surely make the surfer.

Can see few fireflies and should wear a life jacket at all times for safety For the practice of watching fireflies is not to make a loud noise. and absolutely do not catch or do anything that disturbs the fireflies To allow the nature to be disturbed as little as possible and to have fireflies to watch for a long time