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105 KM. south of Bangkok you will find this most popular floating market, "Damnoen Saduak floating Market". Located in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. famous with fruits farms. The market is over 100 years old and but still has not changed. Be sure to get there no later than 7.00 a.m. or it becomes swamped with tourists. There is bus service to the market starting at 6.20 a.m. and departs every 20 minutes until 7.00 a.m. Air-conditioned bus depart every 30 minutes from 6.00 a.m. until 8.10 p.m. from the Southern Bus terminal.

A visit to Damnoen Saduak is a standard offering from hotels or tour agents, but prices vary tremendously so be sure to shop around. If you want to see the market without throngs of other tourists, it's best to leave Bangkok the evening before and stay the night in Damnoen Saduak.

There are hundreds of small boats filled in the Canal. Visitors can rent a water taxi at 300 Baht per hour. They sell fruits, snacks, hats, T-shirts, vegetables, silk dress, toys, you try anything, its there. You can even have Thai style snack or breakfast on your boat.

Over 5,000 foreign tourists visit Damnoen Saduak every day and easy reaching, it support maximum visitors. Another worry is that it has become to commercial, reducing its value as a tourist attraction.