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It is situated in front of Lampaya temple, on the
Tha Cheen River. The floating market was initiated by the Tambon
Lampaya Cultural Council and Lampaya temple. It is a centre of trade
for fruits and vegetables as well as agricultural produces including
rattan ware, woven cotton, dyed cotton, and inexpensive food. Local
food like noodles with beef, Thai desserts, and steamed curried fish
patty, are sold by local vendors who do their trade in their boats. In
front of the temple is another haven for the various species of fish
including big catfish-like fresh water fishes, black ear, and giant
gourami. The cruise services along Tha Cheen River are also
available.
Several types of boats cater to the needs of the visitors,
which include:
Ancient rowing boat: cruising along Tha Cheen River: leaving from Wat
Lampaya, paying homage to Chao Mae Thabthim Shrine, the most revered
shrine of Tambon Lampaya. The trip costs 20 Baht/person. It takes
around 30 minutes;
Towed boat: a round trip along Tha Cheen River: departing from Wat
Lampaya to Wat Sukvatanaram. Feeding fish can be done in front of Wat
Lampaya. The trip costs 50 Baht/adult and 20 Baht/child.
Passenger boat: leaving from Wat Lampaya to Wat Bang Phra (Wat Luang
Pho Pern). The trip takes two and a half hours. An adult fee is 50
Baht, a child fee is 20 Baht.
This floating market is open only on Saturdays and Sundays, from 06.00-15.00.
 Read our report about visiting Wat Lampaya Floating Market
Getting there: the market can be reached several ways:
By Car:
1) take the Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisi route, turn right onto a
bridge that leads to Salaya, continue driving, passing Mahidol
University, then take a left turn in front of Buddhamonthon District
Office, and then take a right turn at Buddhamonthon Police Station for
another 24 Kms. Wat Lampaya is on the left. The trip takes around 45
minutes;
2) taking the Bangbuathong route, keep going for about 10 Kms., look
for a sign that points to Bang Len, take a left turn there and proceed
for 20 Kms., at the next intersection (before reaching the bridge
crossing the Tha Cheen River), take a left turn and keep going for
another 9 Kms. Wat Lampaya will be seen on the right.
By Bus: the Transport Company operates a Bangkok-Nakhon Pathom bus.
Get off at Nakhon Pathom Market and then take a Song Taew (public
pick-up truck) of Nakhon Pathom-Lampaya line, and get off at Wat
Lampaya. Take a Song Taew, route Lampaya-Thung-Noi, from a market in
Nakhon Pathom town and get off at Wat Lampaya.
There are also mini-van services available from the Southern Bus
Terminal, near Kung Luang Restaurant. The van leaves every 30 minutes,
from 05.00-18.00. A one-way fare is 40 Baht. For more information
contact Wat Lampaya, Tambon Lampaya Cultural Council tel: 0 3439 1626,
0 3439 1985, 0 3439 2022.
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