Posted by Patrick Moreau on July 11, 2019 in Travel
Bangkok is a delightful destination to see. We will talk about Bangkok attractions and especially the Amphawa floating market. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is a great place to head to if you want a fun night out in Bangkok. The passionate fans who come to watch Muay Thai fights make for an intoxicating atmosphere. Run by the Royal Thai Army, the arena holds contests every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday night. Because winning is very prestigious the fights are fiercely contested. The tightly packed seats are close to the ring. Lumpinee is one of the only places where gambling is permitted, so the fans are even more passionate as they have money riding on the fight.
Sheer luck (or lack thereof) makes this attraction special. During the 1950s, the East Asiatic Company purchased the land around the temple. A condition of the sale was the removal of a plaster statue of Buddha, but the statue proved too heavy for the crane being used. The cable parted and the figure was dropped, being left overnight where it fell. It happened to be in the rainy season, and when next morning some monks walked past, they noticed a glint of gold shining through the plaster. The coating was removed, revealing a 3.5 m Buddha cast from 5.5 tons of solid gold. All attempts to trace the origin of this priceless statue have so far failed, but it is assumed to date from the Sukhothai period, when marauding invaders threatened the country and its treasures, and it became common practice to conceal valuable Buddha figures beneath a coating of plaster. No one knows how it came to Bangkok, but here it stands available for the admiration of visitors from all over the world.
Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin Night Market : A shopping paradise for fans of vintage stuff: If you are into things in vintage style, then you will find your place at the Warehouse Zone and Rod’s Antiques areas. Products are impressive in variety and quantity. And shoppers can get more inspiration for their love from many fellow vintage stuff lovers and hunters there. Genuine vintage and antique items available: Collectors can rest assure that items showcased at Rod’s Antiques section like French chandeliers, classic cars, motorbikes, cameras and kitsch furniture are all real things. Some comes from Thailand while others made their long way from all over the world (American, Europe, China and Myanmar) to shine their beauty at the market.
Shop for lovely tasty fruits, flowers, memorabilia in the Amphawa floating market and it’s canals. Amphawa Floating Market comes alive daily at noon as so many Thai locals visit the floating stores and boats, grab a snack, eating at some of the many floating restaurants. While Amphawa Floating Market is not as big as the Damnoen Saduak floating market, it definitely provides a more real experience. The Amphawa Floating Market is a Must Do Tour from Bangkok and for all Travellers looking to get off the beaten Trail.
At the market, you will find so many good people living in such a natural environment. This Floating market tour was a delight, we tried much food including fresh prawns cooked and served from the boat, amazing! Truly this was for me the best way to visit the Amphawa floating market with join tour. As I was searching I booked this tour because the price is lower than the others. Read more info on Amphawa floating market tour.