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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

This market place is located 80 kilometres (50 miles) to the south-west of Bangkok. It can be accessed by regular bus from the Southern Bus Terminal. The Damnoen Saduak market sees the daily morning congregation of produce-laden boats as farmers and small-holders trade in agricultural produce. Boats can be hired for surveying canal side villages.

Everyday, hundreds of vendor boats crowd the market area in the early morning till noon. It's in the early morning that the three floating markets of Damnoen Saduak are seen at their best, so whether you hire a boat with friends or join an organised trip, try to get out on the water early. By 8 A.M., the markets are buzzing with life, but you will still be able to navigate the canals and channels in your own time and marvel at the abundance of fruit, vegetables and other food stuffs and goods on offer.

Boat-to-boat trading like this is becoming a rarity in Thailand, but it hardly feels like a dying way of life when you're in the thick of the action. The trading among the hundreds of straw-hatted vendors is fast-paced and competitive, as they paddle their boats up and down the narrow waterways in search of customers. It makes for a memorable morning out on the water - and all the delicious food on offer is sure to get your taste buds going in time for an early lunch! This is a good place for visitors to travel around by boat to see local villages, and the way of life of the people in the countryside.