The Amphawa Floating Market which is said to be one of largest in Thailand is located along a section of the Amphawa canal near Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram in Samut Songkhram which itself is quite a small town
The Amphawa market has been at this location since at least 1766 during the reign of King Prasat Thong when this area flourished as an agricultural community.
Amphawa is a great place to go and stay overnight as the area is rich in local history with many temples and attractions.
Bangkok floating markets are a popular tourist attraction drawing many thousands of visitors each year and this lifestyle is unique to those communities that live on the water.
This floating market is held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and vendors start setting up at around noon.
If you have never been to visit a floating market then it is one of those places that you have to visit at least once when you come to bangkok.
A good time to arrive is 3:30pm to 4:00pm when the heat of the day is starting to become bearable and the stalls are in various stages of being set up