Ayutthaya Floating Market

Ayutthaya Floating Market is a man-made floating market in Phai Ling Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya Province, about 80 km north of Bangkok. Established in 2010, it recreates the waterborne trading atmosphere of the Ayutthaya period on a large pond with wooden shops and boats. The market is notable for its traditional Thai foods, handicrafts, boat rides, and cultural performances, offering visitors a family-friendly introduction to local market culture near the Ayutthaya Historical Park.

Visitors can expect a large artificial pond surrounded by wooden shop-houses and walkways with vendors selling Thai street food, snacks, handicrafts and souvenirs from both boats and stilted stalls. The setting includes bridges, waterfront seating, and boats available for short paddled rides around the market. Cultural performances, traditional music and costume photo opportunities are often available. The area is open-air, family-oriented and focused on shopping, eating and leisurely sightseeing.