Floating markets are one of the must-visit attractions when come to the Land of Smile, Thailand. However, the size and method of selling may vary from market to market. The floating markets have been a century old traditional culture of Thai. As such, without doubts the market is established in every province in the country.
Damnoen Saduak is one of the most popular tourist attraction and a must-visit destination floating market for both local and foreign tourists in Bangkok. The market feature sellers are offering their goods on a small non-motorized boat, whilst visitors are on a separate motorized boats along few kilometres of small canals in the town. Any purchase can be done from the boat. Varieties of goods sold here, including local and traditional food, local fruits, drinks, souvenirs, local produce and household items.
Other popular floating market in Bangkok is Taling Chan Floating Market. Taling Chan adopts very different approach of trading, where the sellers are on stationary boats tied on a concrete platform and the buyers are going around to do the purchase on the same platform. Almost of all items sold here are food, both traditional Thai food and seafood. The famous and the most sought after food here is barbeque fresh seafood.
Damnoen Saduak is one of the most popular tourist attraction and a must-visit destination floating market for both local and foreign tourists in Bangkok. The market feature sellers are offering their goods on a small non-motorized boat, whilst visitors are on a separate motorized boats along few kilometres of small canals in the town. Any purchase can be done from the boat. Varieties of goods sold here, including local and traditional food, local fruits, drinks, souvenirs, local produce and household items.
Other popular floating market in Bangkok is Taling Chan Floating Market. Taling Chan adopts very different approach of trading, where the sellers are on stationary boats tied on a concrete platform and the buyers are going around to do the purchase on the same platform. Almost of all items sold here are food, both traditional Thai food and seafood. The famous and the most sought after food here is barbeque fresh seafood.
How to get to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is located Damnoen Saduak district in Ratchaburi Province, some 100 km Southwest of Bangkok. It takes approximately one hour drive from Bangkok city center and it cost around Baht 1,500 to Baht 1,800 per trip by car or taxi. Bus is also available from certain locations in Bangkok. The conversion is 1 USD equivalent to 30 Baht.
Best time to visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
The best time to visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is the morning from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. The market is opened daily and no entrance fee is collected. To avoid over crowed market and traffic jam along the narrow canals, come early and be ready with your camera to capture the action.
Challenges in Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Although there is no entrance fee into the market, foreign tourists are brought to a pier where most of the taxis and buses were stopped and the boatmen are offering their boat services to foreign tourists. One motorized boat, which may be shared by 5-12 people depending on the size may cost from Baht 1,500 to Baht 2,200 per trip for going around the market area along small canals. To move along narrow canals and to maneuver easily in the crowed canals, small boats are preferred.
Alternatively, for experienced foreign and local tourists, ask the taxi drivers to go straight to the main market building, where all vendor boats are heading to perform the business.
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