The Lampam Floating Market, while located directly on the water, is more of a land-based market than a typical floating market, but it's still a pleasant place to stroll, shop, and eat. It takes place on Saturdays and Sundays in Lampam, 8 km from Phatthalung Station. You can visit it after exploring the Phatthalung Museum and Wat Wang, but don't expect a traditional Thai floating market like the ones you might see in guidebooks. For that, a trip to Samut Songkhram, about 1.5 hours from Bangkok, is recommended.

Free admission. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm.

Dark blue songthaews will take you from the train station for about a dozen baht. Don't hesitate to show the driver pictures or your name in Thai so he knows where you want to go.

How to get there

How do you get to the Lampam floating market? Dark blue songthaews depart from the train station for about a dozen baht. Don't hesitate to show the driver pictures or your name in Thai so he knows where you're going.