Walk in Damnoen Saduak - floating markets of Thailand's oldest

Besides the bustling commercial center, the night market is full of items, necessities, "shopping paradise" Bangkok is also known for the floating market, the most impressive of which must mention Fair Damnoen Saduak. Photo: Bangkok.com



Damnoen Saduak's floating market on the river, but the meeting is not in session on the canals of the district of the same name, 105 km from Bangkok, Ratchaburi Province to the southwest. This is considered a fairly busy street market and a variety of goods. Market is a tourist attraction and is where visitors can buy souvenirs as well as discover the beauty of life on the canals Thais clearest. Photo: Juan Jose Rentero

Damnoen Saduak floating market is located along the canal about 10 meters wide, flowing into the river. Buyers, sellers moved with slow rowing boat, on boats filled with spices, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish ... It is most interesting is the vicious old wrinkled face, wearing hats TV old system made of palm leaves.

The first priority of the floating market Damnoen Saduak is serving tourists, the trafficking of people mainly takes place from 6 to agricultural and daily essential items.

8 is a time interval for the catering booth for tourists to visit. You can sit in the boat or walking along the river on both banks to watch the bustle in the river depending on whim.

For those who love the country and the Thai people understand the cuisine plays a very important role in Thai culture. When the floating market, you will see a lot of mobile shops on sale here from fresh fruit baskets, traditional dishes such as som tam, pad thai, grilled chicken to other gourmet dishes icecream as a Western.

Floating Market Damnoen Saduak very crowded with foreigners eager to learn and enjoy a few rounds went through the floating villages along the river.



The canal created floating markets were formed in 1866 at the request of the king in order to facilitate the move to come here. Floating Market began operations in 1967 and so far this place is always full of stuffy tourists from around the world. Photo: L F Ramos-Reyes