2006-12-08 20:43:42 · 6 answers · asked by cUrIoSiTy 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Thailand
Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi about 109 kilometres south of Bangkok or approximately 2 hours drive. The market really starts around 8 AM and closes around 11:30AM.
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.
READ MORE : http://www.asiatravel.com/floating.html
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2006-12-09 13:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by Thailady40 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The floating market is inside the city of Bangkok.
2006-12-09 02:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by sirtitus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT in Bangkok - depends on traffic getting out of Bangkok, but shouldn't take more than 1.5 hrs. There is another smaller floating market in Bangkok.
2006-12-09 12:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by sjshady1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drive everywhere, Im never a passenger. EXCEPT IN THAILAND!! Take a cab if you want to have freedom and waste no time, cabs are new, airconditioned and driven as you ask. A little over an hour, depending on where you leave from. All cabs are metred, and cheap. Hint with cabs, go for a new Corolla only, with a driver who speaks English. Tip your doorman to sort one out if you want, after he sorts it out - dont accept his"mate and his mates good car" The corolla has a good safety rating and side bags.
2006-12-09 06:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least an hour but how well do you know the roads in thailand?
maybe take u longer?
2006-12-09 04:17:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thailady has given you the accurate figure.
2006-12-10 16:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋