Ayothaya Floating Market
Ayothaya Floating Market (Template:Lang-th) is a cultural and shopping destination in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand. It is not more than 2 hrs from Bangkok by car and train.
Ayothaya Floating Market located at 65/12 Moo 7, Ayothaya, Tambon Phai Ling, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District close to Ayutthaya railway station and Wat Maheyong, operated sine May 2, 2010.[1]
This market is different from other floating markets, where it is an artificial floating market. It is not a traditional floating market like Damnoen Saduak Floating Market or Amphawa Floating Market. But it has an interesting identity are traditional Thai wooden houses lined with waterways and female vendors who dress in traditional Thai clothes with a show about the history of the Ayutthaya War four rounds, only on weekends and public holidays. It has an area of about 80 rai (about 70 acres) divided into zones, which each zone is named after the amphoes (districts) and renowned markets of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. [1]
Interesting and distinctive goods here are a variety of Thai food especially sweets, souvenir t-shirts, home decorations, traditional Thai toys etc. Moreover, visitors can also take a boat around the market or ride an elephant to visit nearby historical site.
The market is open daily from 9 am until 6 pm.[2]
References
- ^ a b "AYOTHAYA FLOATING MARKET". ayothayafloatingmarket.
- ^ "ตลาดน้ำอโยธยา ช้อปและชิมกับตลาดน้ำย้อนยุคในสมัยอยุธยา" [Ayothaya Floating Market shop and taste with retro floating market in Ayutthaya period]. Kapook (in Thai). 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
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