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Amphawaอัมพวา
Spend a half‑day at the floating market; add an overnight stay if you want a quiet canal night.
Amphawa is a small canal town west of Bangkok, famed for its weekend floating market. A morning or early‑afternoon visit covers the market; a night adds a relaxed canal ambience and easy access to nearby attractions.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)
- avoid Mar–May (hot, humid)
- Airport
- BKK
- Nights
- 0–1
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Amphawa191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Amphawa, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyGenerally safe; watch belongings in crowded market areas and negotiate boat fares up front.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBKK Suvarnabhumi International Airport (≈ 1 h 30 min by minivan from Bangkok).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable; hire a small boat or rent a bike to explore the canals and orchards.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a canal café฿40–70 (≈ US$2–3)
- Street or quick mealPad Thai noodle bowl (boat vendor)฿20 (≈ under US$1)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Boat taxi (short ride)฿150–250 (≈ US$5–8)
- Budget bedLocal homestay room, a night, per room฿800 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBoutique hotel room, a night, per room฿2,000 (≈ US$65)
- High-end bedBoutique hotel room, a night, per room฿3,500 (≈ US$110)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿500 (≈ US$16) · Mid ฿800 (≈ US$25) · High ฿1,200 (≈ US$40)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BKK Suvarnabhumi International Airport (≈ 1 h 30 min by minivan from Bangkok)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Feb
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Mar
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Apr
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
May
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jun
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jul
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Nov
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Mar–May. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)), coolest Jan (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) low), wettest Jul (15 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Amphawa: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
5 rd
Feb
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
5 rd
Mar
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
7 rd
Apr
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
9 rd
May
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
12 rd
Jun
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
14 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13 rd
Oct
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
6 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is walkable; hire a small boat or rent a bike to explore the canals and orchards.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
goDoor to door: ≈ 2 h total
Minivan from Victory Monument to Amphawa (15 min), then boat to Damnoen Saduak (≈ 30 min)
Morning market pairs well with Amphawa’s afternoon market.
Ratchaburi town centre
cautionDoor to door: ≈ 1 h 30 min
Bus to Samut Songkhram, then songthaew (≈ 45 min)
Limited English signage; ask locals.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Canal‑side boutique hotels
Book a week ahead for weekend nights; walk to market.
Local homestays
Cheaper, often in traditional wooden houses near the market.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿800–1,200 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿1,200–2,000 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed
Trip budget
| Boutique hotel room1 × 1 night × ฿2,000 | ฿2,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿800 | ฿1,600 |
| Minivan Bangkok → Amphawa (one way)2 × ฿300 · check | ฿600 |
| Boat taxi on Amphawa canal (30 min)2 × ฿200 · check | ฿400 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿460 |
| Trip total≈ ฿2,530 per person per day, bed included | ฿5,060≈ US$160 |
2026 estimate in THB; flights and transport to Bangkok excluded.
Prices of common things
| Fresh farm‑to‑plate meal (market) | ฿120 (≈ US$4) |
| Pad Thai noodle bowl (boat vendor) | ฿20 (≈ under US$1) |
| Coffee at a canal café | ฿40–70 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Boat taxi (short ride) | ฿150–250 (≈ US$5–8) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Weekend market crowds create long queues—arrive by 13:00 for a smoother experience.Weekend market crowds create long queues—arrive by 1:00 PM for a smoother experience.
- Accommodation sells out on weekends; book early or stay in Samut Songkhram.
- Boat taxis are informal—agree price before boarding.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Amphawaอัมพวา
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police1155
Embassy
US consular services are in Bangkok; see the US Embassy page (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bangkok → Amphawa minivan: about ฿300 (≈ US$10) per person, 1 h 30 min (check)
- Boat ride on Amphawa canal: about ฿150–250 (≈ US$5–8) per person, 30 min (check)
Say or show
- ขอโทษ — Excuse me / Sorry (kŏr‑tôht)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (kòp‑kun)
- อันนี้ราคาเท่าไหร่ — How much is this? (ăn‑níi raa‑kaa tâo‑rai)
- ขอใบเสร็จได้ไหม — Can I have a receipt? (kŏr bai‑sèt dâi măi)
- ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน — Where is the bathroom? (hâwng‑náam yòo têe‑năi)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Amphawa. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler) · avoid Mar–May (hot, humid) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a night in Amphawa for canal‑side dinner and sunrise boat ride.
- Combine with a morning trip to Damnoen Saduak for a full floating‑market day.
Sources
- secondaryWikidata – Amphawa
- secondaryWikivoyage: Amphawa, revision 5208407 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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