Thailand - Ratchaburi

Ming Naphat Sae-Jeng - Thailand - 20.08.2012

Floating Market at Damnernsaduak, Rajburi. Damoen Saduak, Ratchaburi. 

A floating market is a market where goods are sold from boats. Originating in times and places where water transport played an important role in daily life, most floating markets operating today mainly serve as tourist attractions, and are chiefly found in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi, is one of the most famously known floating markets, and a major tourist destination. In Damnoen Saduak it is the old traditional way of selling vegetables, fruits,etc. from a small boat. The excellent quality soil beside the canal is very fertile and suitable for growing many kinds of fruits and vegetables.The area is famous for Malacca grape, Chinese grapefruit, mangoes, bananas, and coconut. Thai style canoes laden with colourful, succulent fruits, vegetables, sweets and meats, gently ply their way through the canal.

Starts at 5/6am and finishs 9/10am.