The two floating markets in Hua Hin, built in 2011, are very close to each other. Both are located on Soi 112, about 6 km from the city center. The Hua Hin Floating Market and the Hua Hin Sam Pan Nam Floating Market are particularly popular on weekends and during peak season. The Sam Pan Nam Floating Market is the second floating market you'll encounter when coming from Hua Hin, located less than 2 km beyond the Hua Hin Floating Market. Larger, more attractive, and more popular, it is considered the largest floating market in Asia and is considerably more interesting than the other. You can explore the Sam Pan Nam Floating Market by small train or by boat for 20 baht per person. The shops are housed in white wooden buildings decorated with charming details such as real fishing boats. Like all newer floating markets in Thailand, it has little in common with traditional Thai markets and is essentially a shopping mall covering about half a hectare. Here you'll find numerous clothing stores, craft shops, electronics stores, restaurants, and cafes. In the center is a large building housing a food court. There, you can sit at low tables on the ground and choose your food and drinks from the boats and stalls. Sometimes there's a small dance performance on the water, but to be honest, it's not very good.

Open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

The easiest way to reach the town without a car or scooter is by taking one of the white songthaews (shared taxis) from the train station. Of course, you can also hail one on the street. It's the same songthaew that goes to the first floating market and Wat Huai Mongkhon. One runs approximately every half hour. The fare is 20 THB (10 THB if you get off at the first floating market).

How to get there

How do you get to the Sam Pan Nam floating market? The easiest way to reach it without a car or scooter is by taking one of the white songthaews (shared taxis) from the train station. Of course, you can also hail them on the street. These are the same songthaews that go to the first floating market and Wat Huai Mongkhon. A songthaew departs approximately every half hour. The fare is 20 THB (10 THB if you get off at the first floating market).