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Amphawa (, ) is a district ( amphoe) of Samut Songkhram province, at the northwestern tip of the Bay of Bangkok (upper Gulf of Thailand).
The Mae Klong River flows through the northern part of the district.
Amphawa is regarded as the largest district in the province.
In early Rattanakosin period, Bang Chang was dubbed "Suan Nok" (outer garden), paired with "Suan Nai" (inner garden) or Bangkok. Because they have a very similar terrain, which was filled with orchards and there was many watercourses flowing through the areas.
In those days, the territory of Bang Chang extended to parts of Bang Khonthi, Mueang Samut Songkhram Districts and Damnoen Saduak District in Ratchaburi Province in present day.
The name "Bang Chang" meaning "place of Asian elephant", because it used to be a habitat for many herd of wild elephants and was also a hideout for the white elephants as well. While "Amphawa" after the khlong Khlong Amphawa that runs through the district. This word "Amphawa", it is assumed to mean "mango forest" in order to reflect the condition of the area in those days which was full of various orchards such as mango. Hence the seal of the district is an elephant in the mango forest.
In 1766, the later King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) was born in the area, as his father was serving as governor of Ratchaburi at that time. At his birthplace is now a memorial park with four buildings in the traditional style of that area, displaying art as well as lifestyle of that time.
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Amphawa Floating Market is an afternoon/evening food market held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays on the canals close to Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram.
Tha Kha Floating Market is another floating market besides Amphawa Floating Market, but smaller in size.
King Rama II Memorial Park is four traditional Thai houses. It is arranged in the ethnology style, representing the artifacts in the early of Rattanakosin era that reflects the characteristic of the art and culture, the livelihood, and the living of Thais in the period of King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai. Located next to Amphawa Floating Market.
See the Fireflies popular in the evenings is a boat ride around the waterways to see fireflies.
Wat Bangkae is a temple in Amphawa. It is divided into two temples, Wat Bangkae Noi and Wat Bangkae Yai. It was created by the major wife and minor wife of Royal Sang Wongsaroj (Chao Phraya Surasak). The major wife was the founder of Wat Bangkae Yai. On the wall, it says "On a Sunday in May in 1173 Chula Sakarat, Chao Phraya Surasak (Governor Samuhapraklaopm) and wife built this temple". Wat Bangkae Noi is on the Maeklong River. This temple was founded by Royal Sang Wongsaroj and his minor wife (Jui Wongsaroj). Inside, the temple is made of golden teak wood. The wood was carved with a biography of Lord Buddha,Chillchan Milchan. Chillpainai: Sib Te Na Teal Mear Mar Amphawa "Wat bangkae noi" (August 18, 2013) Retrieved October 16, 2013, from http://www.chillpainai.com/scoop/738/ by workers and sculptors from Phetchaburi. They took around 10 years to carve the wood and build the temple. The temple also contains a statue of Somdej Toh which is interestingBee Wa family (2013).Teal Sal Ar Tid Hok "Wat bangkae noi". Bangkok: Aksorn Sumpun. because Somdej Toh is well-respected among Buddhists. People who visit Amphawa often pay homage to Somdej Toh.PauLLiE. Painaidii: Ma Amphawa Tong Te Tam Ar Lai Kan De Na (January 25, 2012) Retrieved October 16, 2013, from http://www.painaidii.com/diary/diary-detail/000100/lang/th/ In addition, communities around the temples surrounded by Khlong Bangkae are also an agricultural and cultural tourism destination. It has resorts and guesthouses to serve tourists. Visitors can experience the way of life and farming of local people, such as gypsum.
Siamese Cat Village is a traditional Thai wooden house that features exhibits on the four remaining breeds of Siamese cat — Wichien Maat, Korat, Suphalak, Bombay cat (include Khao Manee) combined, more than 130, as well as several real life cats that hang around the house and its surrounding gardens with cute coffee shop. It was run by a kamnan (community leader) who is now dead, but this house is still open for tourists to visit. Each year, there are as many as 800,000 visitors (mostly foreigners). Admission is free but donations are encouraged.
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