Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Location: A little far from the Bangkok City, about 80 kilometers to the southwest.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is the most special market of Thailand. It is also the only market which keeps the traditional scenes of Thailand floating market. On the canals of the tropical forest, the boats with vegetables and fruits shuttle back and forth on the narrow waterways. On the boats, the women wearing special straw hat cry their goods for sale. During the busy time, these kind of merchant boats or passenger ships will cause traffic jams, which is a very special scene to see.

It is a great place for you to be close to the most real Thailand and offers impressive and classical Thailand images. In the market, the floating boats and the unique citizen houses by the river give you the feel you never have. Once you’ve experienced the market, you will immediately recognize that it is in Thailand every time you see the similar scenes.

To protect the local culture and attract tourists, the government of Thailand built this market in 1868. If you want to experience the busiest market, you need to start from Bangkok very early in the morning. There are various breakfast provided in the market. Although it becomes very commercial these years, but it really has its uniqueness and you can buy the freshest and most delicious fruits of Thailand there.