Markets and Cultural Heritage: Find Hotels in Samut Songkhram

On this page

Editor's Choice

Pure Luxury

“Call me spoiled - but I love to be treated like a queen when traveling. Only the best is good enough for me. Hotels that make my vacation a dream of luxury and seduction are my choices. Pay attention to the (violet Medal) for luxury accommodation.”

Tatjana Herzegova, Kiew, Ukraine

Editor's Choice

Sustainable Travel

“There is only one earth and we should go out and see it. I like hotels, which look for sustainability. It is not only protecting the ecology, but also taking care for the local business and culture. I recommend the medal for eco accomodation. Let’s protect our earth. Sustainable travel is travelling with responsibility.”

Markus Lenk, Düsseldorf, Germany

At Don Hoi Lot, discovering Samut Songkhram begins with a landform: the sandbank at the mouth of the Mae Klong River was formed by deposits of sandy soil. At low tide, visitors can gather razor clams themselves using lime powder and a small bamboo stick. If you plan this experience, check local tide information and environmental guidance. The sandbank tells the story of its formation, while the tide determines the right time for gathering clams.

Markets with Their Own Character

The old Bang Nok Kwaek Market lies along the Bang Nok Kwaek Canal in Bang Khon Thi District, Samut Songkhram Province. It is a traditional market that has been operating for more than 100 years. In Mae Klong, in Mueang Samut Songkhram District, the Rom Hoop Market is next to Mae Klong Railway Station. When trains arrive, vendors fold up their awnings and move their goods. If you want to experience this market activity, check the train times in advance.

Tha Kha Floating Market is in Amphawa District. There, vendors in boats sell vegetables, fruit and coconut sugar from local orchards. The differences between the markets are clear: Bang Nok Kwaek is shaped by its long tradition, vendors at Rom Hoop Market respond to train arrivals, and at Tha Kha, local produce is sold from boats. You can explore the markets through their distinct settings and themes.

Cultural Heritage and History

In Amphawa District, King Rama II Park focuses on cultural heritage. Created in honor of King Rama II, the project preserves his contribution to art and culture as national cultural heritage. The park includes an open-air theater and a botanical garden with plant species mentioned in Thai literature. It also houses a museum made up of five traditional buildings about everyday Thai life in the early Rattanakosin period. If you want to attend a performance, check the schedule in advance.

The Amphawa Chaipattana Nurak project also includes a local heritage museum displaying antique objects from Amphawa District. The museums have different focuses: King Rama II Park centers on everyday Thai life in a particular era, while the local heritage museum features objects from Amphawa District. Bang Kung Camp in Bang Khon Thi was a former camp of the Thai Royal Navy in connection with the second fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. In Buddhist year 2551, the Amphawa Canal community received an honorable mention in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation.

Boat rentals are available at Sala A-phon near the Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak Shrine. Check availability before your trip. With its sandbank, varied markets, and museum and historical themes, Samut Songkhram offers different ways to organize your interests for a visit.

Discover more destinations: Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Trat, Mae Hong Son, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nan, Ratchaburi, Pathum Thani, Phuket.

For the main travel overview: Thailand.

Search accommodationAdvertisement · We may receive a commission if you book.