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EATING
There are several basic Thai restaurants in Amphawa; many more open on weekends.
AMPHAWA FLOATING MARKET$
(Amphawa, Samut Songkhram; dishes 20-40B; 4-9pm Fri-Sun) If you're in town on a weekend, plan
your meals around this fun market where pàt tai and other noodle dishes are served directly
from boats.
MARKET
SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS$
(Samut Songkhram; mains 70-200B; 10am-10pm) The road leading to Don Hoi Lot is lined with
seafood restaurants, nearly all serving dishes made with hŏy lòrt, the area's eponymous
shellfish.
SEAFOOD
SLEEPING IN AMPHAWA
Amphawa is popular with Bangkok's weekend warriors and virtually every other house has opened its door to tour-
ists in the form of homestays. These can range from little more than a mattress and a mosquito net to upscale
guesthouse-style accommodation. Fan rooms start at about 200B while air-con rooms, many of which share bath-
rooms, begin at about 1000B. Prices are half this on weekdays. If you prefer something a bit more private, consider
one of the following.
Ploen Amphawa Resort ( 08 1458 9411; www.ploenamphawa.com ; Th Rim Khlong; r incl breakfast
1400-3000B; ) Not a resort at all, but rather a scant handful of rooms in a refurbished wooden home in the
thick of the canal area.
ChababaanCham Resort (
08 1984 1000; Th Rim Khlong; r incl breakfast 1500-2400B;
) A com-
pound with modern but somewhat overpriced rooms and bungalows just off the canal.
Baan Ku Pu (
0 3472 5920; Th Rim Khlong; d 1000B;
) A longstanding collection of wooden bungalows
just a brief walk from the market area.
Phetchaburi (Phetburi)
Explore
Phetchaburi (colloquially known as Phetburi) is only about two hours from Bangkok. It is
probably best approached as an overnighter, although it's worth noting that the town's ho-
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