Perhaps the best choice to enjoy a traditional Thai floating market without the touristy push is Bang Khu Wiang. Monks arrive by boat in early morning on their daily 'tak baat' (alms round), and a variety of farm - fresh produce is offered.  

Opening Hours: 04:00 - 07:00 (every day)
 
How to get there: One option is to rent a boat from Chang Pier (in Bangkok), and ask to be taken to Noi-Khlong Om-Bang Khu Wiang Floating Market. A cheaper option is to catch a boat from Wat Chalo Pier for a 45-minute ride to Bang Kruai (5 baht), which runs every 15 minutes from 05:00 - 20:00. From there it is a 10-minute boat ride to the market. If boats don't suit you, no worries as taxis and tuk-tuks are available for hire at the market.

Damnernsaduak is believed to be one of a well-known and an attractuve travelling sites. Historically, Damnoenssaduak was actually the name of the canal dug in the reign of King Rama IV by the military men and the people of Rajburi, Samutsakorn and Samutsongkram Province directed by Phayasrisuriyawong, the minister of Defence. In those days without rivers and canals, transportation was almost motionless; King Rama IV with his great concern over the country's future economic growth, he finally had the canal dug to connect the Taachin River in Samutsakorn Province and Maklong River in Samutsongkram Province together.
Nowadays Damnoensaduak is one of a provincial district of Rajburi Province. Most people live densely along both sides of the canal from one end of the canal to another.The majority of this people are agriculturists. They grow several different kinds of fruit and vegetable for examples oranges, grapes, papayas, cabbages, bean, onion and etc. The land in this area is naturally fertile. Apart from providing transportation, Damnoensaduak Canal also provides farmers with adequate water for agricultural purposes for the whole year around. More than 200 small canals were dug by local peasants to connect with it to get water to splatter their land. Moreover; these small canals also become protitiouus ways of taking their agricultural products to the markets in neighbouring provinces and Bangkok.
Day in and day out from about 8 a.m. to about 11 a.m. the Floating Market is routinely crowded with hundrreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small rowing boats selling and buying or exchanging their goods. What they purchase are particularly food, fruit and vegetable which mostly brought from their own orchards. They usually travel on their small rowing boats. however; today the long-tailed boats pushing by engine become very popular. People tend to use them instead. Anyhow because of the shortage of fuel today long-tailed boats are quite unavailable compared to a few years ago.
Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi about 109 kilometres south of Bangkok or approximately 2 hours drive.
How to Get There
By Car: From Bangkok you can take Highway No. 4 (Phetchakasem Rd.) and turn left at Km. 80 for another 25 kms. along Bangpae-Damnoen Saduak Rd.
By Bus: There are public buses both air and non air-conditioned leaving from the Southern Bus Terminal. Pinklao-Nakhonchaisi Rd. for Damnoen Saduak every 40 minutes from 06.00 hrs. onwards. Fare is around Baht 49 (one way) for air-conditioned (tel . 435-5031) and Baht 30 for normal buses (tel. 434-5558). The most suitable time to be at the market is from 08.00-10.00 hrs.
Arriving at Damnoen Saduak, you can either walk on the passage along the canal on the right hand side or take a both at the pier nearby to Floating Market area at the price of Baht 10 per person. Those who want to see all the three of the Floating Markets, Ton Khem, Hia Kui, Khun Phithak may hire a boat at the price of Baht 300 per hour. It is recommended that the fare should be settled before starting off.
The visit to this market, especially noted for its fresh fruits from surrounding orchards, can be combined with a tour of the great chedi in Nakhon Pathom or Rose Garden which is on the same route, the show time at the Thai Village in the Rose- Garden is at 15.00 hrs. and admission fee is Baht 190 per person. This trip can be arranged through a travel agency or tour counter in most of the hotels in Bangkok.

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              Market along the canal. Located near Wat Ampawan Chetiyaram. (Measure mango orchard park Chetiyaram have) every Friday, Saturday and Sun During the evening period from 2:00 p.m. to 21:00 pm on Canal Amphawa are female rowing merchants sell food. And beverages such as coffee, Liang Fried Noodle various desserts.
And a cart on the sale of land by Casual atmosphere with music by listening to the sound of people line community People walking tour markets to buy food, eat Boat trip and visit the firefly in the night.
Cruise Firefly.

             Firefly sailing is an activity one night stay to the tourists. Samut not see often fail to go online. Fireflies are usually especially during the rainy months from May to October should view during the waning moon or waning moon night. It clearly see the light of fireflies over time waxing Amphawa Floating evening.
In addition, should a time because the water in the Samut Songkhram province. Province, near to the sea - for the time in the water near the boat access from the firefly Lamphu island. You can see the light of fireflies are clearer.

             Visitors who wish to take a boat Firefly sparkling beauty at night. You can contact the ship. Which the community service in the market Amphawa to the Floating Amphawa (Price 50-60 baht / pax) or contact the various accommodation or homestay in Amphawa time. The ship will cruise along the Mae Klong river or canal from the various sub Lamphu Floating along Amphawa evening.


              Before renting a boat distance travelers should check with their cruise Firefly service before the boat ran along the rivers and canals in the dark fireflies are spotty In different areas. If providers lack the expertise in the path And knowledge resources available in the address or directions to the traveler is too small. See the fireflies is less. And should always put safety lifeline. Practice for any of Firefly is not clutter And do not handle or do anything that interferes firefly is strictly prohibited. To minimize disturbance to nature and to watch the fireflies for a long time

Ayutthaya Klong Sa Bua Floating Market & Water Theatre is located in Ayutthaya province, the ancient capital of Thailand, and approximately 90 kilometers to the north of Bangkok (approximately 1 hour drive). The Market is in the vicinity of major UNESCO World Heritage's sites, namely King Naresuan Monument, Wat Naphrameru and The Elephant Kraal Pavilion.

We are open every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Our main attraction is the Water Theatre, the one and only in Thailand that allows performers to gracefully glide over the water surface, featuring live performances of Thai folktales and Sepaa song recitals. Our shows depict some of the most well-known Thai folktales such as Phra Suthon & Manohra, Kraithong & Chalawan, Phra Aphaimanee, Chantakorop, Sung Thong, Phra Lor, The Charms of Kaki, Nang Sib Song (The Twelve Maidens) and Pla Bu Thong (The Golden Goby).

There are five showtimes per day
1st show: 11.00 am
2nd show: 12.00 pm
3rd show: 1.30 pm
4th show: 3.00 pm
5th show: 4.30 pm


Ayutthaya Klong Sa Bua Floating Market & Water Theatre has been featured in many local Thai leading magazines and television programs such as Kusaang-Kusom, Taladsod Sanampao, Bussaba Banchao, and Thai Show.

The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is located at
Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, about
105 kms from Bangkok. According to history around
1866 King Rama IV ordered that a 32 kms long canal
be dug at Damnoen Saduak. This canal would connect
the Mae Klong River with the Tacheen River.

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.

The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is a very attractive
place for tourists to see the old style and traditional way
of selling and buying fruits, vegetables, etc., from small
boats. Tourists will also see traditional Thai houses, the
way they live and travel by boats, and please try riding
on a small boat to experience the floating market and to
see more. This is a worthwhile trip.

How To Get There :
Travel from Bangkok via Thonburi-Paktoh Highway to
Samut Songkhram Town. Follow the sign to Damnoen
Saduak (Highway No.325).

Experiencing the Floating Market
Most of the tourists go to this floating market with the
conducted tours, using large air-conditioned buses. Some
travel on mini-bus and van. Also, there are many people
from Bangkok and every where coming by private cars.
Tourists normally take a short trip by small boat. It is
once in a life time experience to come to Damnoen Saduak
Floating Market.

Amphawa Floating Market is an afternoon floating market by the canal near Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, during 12.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m., the Amphawa Canal is occupied by vendors who pack their boats with food and drinks, such as fried sea mussel, noodles, coffee, O-liang (iced black coffee), sweets, etc. Visitors can enjoy a cosy atmosphere and music broadcast by the community members, explore the market, have food, and hire a boat to see fireflies at night.

The Taling Chan Floating Market takes place at the weekends in front of Taling Chan District Office. Only recently discovered by tourists, the market is entirely authentic and frequented by locals. Fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants and trinkets are on offer, and after the market a boat trip along the canal will reveal a host of small gardens and villages that are worth seeing.

Details: The market takes place between 9:00 and 16:00 on Saturday and Sunday

The following buses will get you there:

Bus number: 79, 83