Sam Phan Nam Floating Market

General Information

Hua Hin Sam Phan Nam Floating Market occupies 160,000 square meters, where 193 stores and 40 rowboats are located.

Tourists can take a boat and the train to enjoy the atmosphere around the market. It imitates the Hua Hin Railway Station, and the decoration is in retro style.

Varieties of food are available for tourists to choose from. Seats are also lots available, and some areas imitate the beach atmosphere for chilling.

It is the biggest floating market in Asia, where tourists can take a small train and boat to enjoy the scenery around the market. There are many relaxing corners to have lunch, and watch the entertaining performance.

Traveling by private car, there are 2 routes: The first route (Enter Hua Hin downtown), drive along Thonburi – Pak Tho Road (Highway No. 35) and then cut into Phetchakaseam road (Highway No. 4).

Turn left into Hua Hin downtown through Bo Fai Airport (under the tunnel) and passing Hua Hin Railaway Station, you will find a right turn to Prachuap, a way up the bridge.

After getting off the bridge, keep right to make a U-turn. Keep left, you will find Soi Hua Hin 112, drive for about 5 kilometers (there will be signs along the way), you will find the entrance to the market on the left.

The second Route (By pass) from Phetchakaseam Road (Highway No. 4), turn right at By pass intersection. When you see the roundabout, continue straight to Prachuap route until you see Wat Huay Mongkol on your right and Sam Phan Nam Floating Market on your left (tthere will be signs along the way).

Traveling by bus: From the New Southern Bus Terminal, there are two types of air-conditioned buses, first class and second class. Get off at Hua Hin Railway Station, which is opposite the bus terminal. The bus from Hua Hin to Sam Phan Nam Floating Market, the service fee is 20 baht per person throughout the line. From 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. and buses leaving every half hour.

Traveling by a train: There are trains to Hua Hin every day, from Hua Lumphong Railway Station (Call center at Tel. 1690).

Get off at Hua Hin Railway Station and continue a bus to Hua Hin Sam Phan Nam Floating Market, the bus terminal is opposite Hua Hin Railway Station.

The service fee is 20 baht per person throughout the line from 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. and buses leave every half hour.

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