Ayutthaya Floating Market in Khlong Sra Bua

This market is different from other markets in terms of its natural ambience that suggests the local way of life and rice fields. This place presents folk dramas on a stage in the middle of a pond, which is surrounded by thatch-roofed wooden structures, which allow a good flow of air and comfort for the audience while they are watching the play. Great attention is paid to the small details of utensils used in this market to ensure that they are made of natural materials, for example, small bamboo baskets, earthenware pots and plates, banana-leaf containers and paper cups.

The folk dramas are taken from folk literature, for example, Sangthong, Manorah and Pra Abhaimanee. They have been adapted for performance in the Saepha dramatic style and tailored for the stage in the middle of the pond. They are a mixture of fine culture and entertainment that is both spectacular and humorous and is able to engage the audience in what they are watching. The most important thing is that the shows contain didactic lessons for children.