Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Ratchaburi

There are many floating Market in and around Bangkok, but Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is the largest and most well-known floating market in Thailand. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is located in Damnoen Saduak district in Ratchaburi Province which around 80 kilometer south west of Bangkok city. Floating market is a small canel fulled with flat boats carrying full of fresh products (fruits, vegetable, foods, etc.) most rided by woman vander wearing traditional argiculture blue cloth. The Floating Market can project the traditional way of living of Thai people in the past mainly using waterway to move around and sell and buy things.

The activities at floating market start at early morning to 11.00 in the morning. There are some shops still open in the afthernoon. Therefore, it is recommended that visit the floating market in an early morning to see the market less crowded. Visitors can also take long-tail boat to go through the canal outside the floating market to see how the local is living in traditional Thai argiculture way.

Go to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, getting bus from New Southern Bus Terminal. you can also going to the market by mini van to Damnoen District from Victory Monument.

Tips : 06.00 - 10.00 is the peak time of the market. after 10.00 some shops are closed.

Open Hours : 06.00 - 15.00 (06.00-10.00 Recommended)
Admission Fee : Free

Nearby Attractions : Rose Garden, Don Hoi Lod

Location : Ratchburi, (1 - 2 hours from Bangkok by car or bus)
Type : Market, Must see
Activities : Shopping, Sightseeing, Boat riding

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