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                                                                                        Risky Market - Amphawa Floating Market  

                                                                                                                                       ( Joined Tour SIC )

TOUR INFORMATION :

Themes : Nature Scenery & Culture Tour 

Duration :  Full-day  11.30-20.45hrs.

Frequency : Friday , Sat , Sun due to Amphawa Floating Market schedule selling on weekend only 

PRICES : Thai Baht per person

Nov 01st , 2019 – Oct 31st , 2020  ( joining tour SIC )

Adult THB. 1,500.00 

Child 3-5 years THB. 900.00 

Child 6-9 years THB.1,200.00 

Child under 3 years F.O.C 

HOW TO BOOK : 

If you would like to make reservation please contact :  pactrvl@pacifichorizontravel.com or pacifichorizontravel@gmail.com 

Attraction Details :  

Mae Klong Railway Market ( Hoop Rom Market or Risky Market )  is a local market in Samut Songkhram Province, commonly called Siang Tai (life-risking) Market. It is considered one of amazing-Thailand attractions in the province. Spreading over a 100-metre length, the market is located by the railway near Mae Klong Railway Station, Mueng District, Samut Songkhram Province. It is a common fresh market selling seafood, vegetable, fruits, fresh and dried food, meats and other miscellaneous goods. Mae Klong Railway Market is open from 6.00 a.m. -6.00 p.m.       

The market is called ‘life-risking’ market because its stalls are attached to the Mae Klong-Ban Laem railway, which is a short railway line running from and to Mahachai and Mae Klong. Vendors at the market put out parasols or canvas to protect themselves against the sun. The shelters stick into the railway where visitors walk and do their shopping. When each signal of the arriving train rings, chaos happens: vendors will rush to close their parasols and canvas, along with clearing all goods that will obstruct the coming train at a great speed. Once the train passes, parasols and canvas will be reopened as goods are again put into their usual place next to the railroad. The market, accordingly, is so called ‘Hoop Rom (umbrella/parasol-closing) Market’. The practice is usual for vendors and local people, but not for tourists who will definitely find the scene exciting and enjoyable at each visit. The parasol-closing event happens eight times per day according to the time that trains leave Mahachai for Mae Klong and depart Mae Klong for Mahachai. 

Amphawa Floating Market  , This afternoon-only floating market is located in Samutsongkram Province . It is open every Friday , Saturday and Sunday during 14.00-20.00hrs.  On Fridays and on weekends, the Amphawa Canal brims with boats loaded with drinks like O-Liang (Thai iced black coffee) and food such as fried sea mussels, noodles, and sweets. Bank-side wheelbarrows also offer goods for sale. Visitors can explore the market, tasting the local food, as well as hire a boat at night to watch as pretty fireflies light up the air around Lumpoo Trees become very popular among tourists

( if you're lucky ) 

In 2008, the KhlongAmphawa community was granted an Honorable Mention Award from the UNESCO Asia–Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation as a result of its efforts to preserve the local culture and architecture.

ITINERARY : 

11.30hrs. :  Pick up from your hotel early leave and drive to Nakwang Train Station would take 1.30hrs. to get there for catching train to Mae Klong Railway Market or Rom Hub Market  ( Folding Umbrella Market ) “Rom Hub Market” or “Railway Market” or called by local people 

 as “Dangerous  Market” .  Also, it has become well-known nationwide and attracted people to visit here . Experience the exciting and thrilling way through the market . Moreover, the mark et  offers several of fresh seafood you will get fun and local touch how native people

15.30hrs. : Drive to Amphawa Floating Market  . In the past, Amphawa was a small community that prospered in trade and agriculture. Amphawa floating market was used as the communication center of the Samut Songkhram province. A community of people lived by the river.

Houses are located along the river to make it easier to transport by boat. The Amphawa floating market is very natural and there are many old wooden houses. Tourists will see the lifestyle of the locals and you will see the beauty of fireflies at night under the Lampoon trees.

This makes people feel that they are going back to the old times. In the Amphawa floating market, there are many shops such as souvenir stores, restaurants, ice-cream shops, and others. Most souvenir stores usually sell clothes. Tourists can buy many souvenirs in the Amphawa floating market.

18.00hrs. : Experienced on boat ride for an hour to see the fascinating fireflies  ( depending on weather ) 

19.00hrs. : Disembark and departing Amphawa return back to Bangkok

20.45hrs. : Arrive Bangkok and drop off at your hotel 

Inclusions : 

• Round trip transfer from/to hotel by A/C van ( SIC ) 
• Boat ride at the Amphawa Floating Market 
• English speaking guide escort 

Exclusions : 

• Lunch 
• Others not mentioned in itinerary 

What to bring : Casual clothes and comfort shoes , drinking water , hat and camera