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Visit Mae Klong Railway Market (Amphawa)
Presentation Mae Klong Railway Market
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Mae Klong is the other name of Samut Songkhram. The city is not touristy at all, there are only farangs who stop a few minutes just long enough to see this curiosity: the market on the railway. A little before the train station, a small part of the stalls is located on the rails. And when the train arrives, he warns by blowing its horn. The stalls quickly fold and as soon as the cars passed through everything get back in place as if no train had come to disturb the market. And there are 8 trains per day.
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Practical information about Mae Klong Railway Market
The Railway market is open every day from early in the morning but it is when the trains pass through it that you have to be there. For the last incoming train of the day, some stalls are already closed so it's less interesting but there are no more tourists either, which is better...
To go visit Mae Klong Railway Market, you can also book one of the tours above.
How to get to Mae Klong Railway Market ?
The easiest way to get to the Mae Klong Railway Market from Bangkok is to take a bus or minivan to Samut Songkhram from the Bangkok South Bus Terminal (Saï Taï Maï) or a passenger van from the Chatuchak Minivan Station opposite from Mo Chit Bus Terminal. The Samut Songkhram bus terminal is less than 10 minutes walk from the railway where the famous market is held. You can also come by train from Wongwian Yai station in Bangkok. From there, you will have to take the train to Mahachai (1 hour - 10 THB) then walk 5 minutes to the pier to cross the river (3 THB) then walk 5 minutes to Ban Laem station to take the train to Mae Klong (1 hour - 10 THB). You will then be on the train which passes in the middle of the market. Be careful to time your schedule carefully because there are only 4 trains to Mae Klong per day. You will find all the details of this journey in train from Bangkok to Mae Klong HERE.Train timetables at Arrival at Mae Klong are 8:30 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. Alternatively, there is a train departure from Mae Klong Station at the start of the market at 6:20 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Note that the punctuality of trains is not always there in Thailand, if you are thinking of coming to see its arrival in the market, allow some margin.
And to reach the Amphawa floating market which is located 9 km away, you can take the blue songthaew (cars) number 333 in front of 7 Eleven (GPS: 13.407850, 100.000562) right next to the railway market.
Some tours going Mae Klong Railway Market
Maeklong Railway Market Day Tour From Bangkok
Offered in English
Go on an adventure by train from Bangkok to discover salt marshes, the countryside and the highlight of the show: the market installed on the Mae Klong railway line, whose stalls fold and unfold each time the train passes.
Damnoen Saduak and Mae Klong from Bangkok
Offered in EnglishDay trip from Bangkok to discover 2 emblematic Thai markets: the Mae Klong Railway Market, a market located on the railway, and Damnoen Saduak, the most famous floating market in Thailand.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour
Offered in EnglishWith our private half-day Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market tour from Bangkok, you'll get to visit Thailand's 2 most famous markets in 1 day.
Amphawa Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour
Offered in EnglishWith our private Amphawa Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market tour from Bangkok, you'll get to taste the essence of local life. Visit Maeklong Railway Market (Umbrella Market) and marvel at how this fresh market along operating train track works. Then we'll eat and shop at Amphawa Floating Market, one of Thailand's most beautiful and liveliest floating markets.
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