Damnoen Saduak is a tourist friendly floating market in Rachaburi Province about 100k outside Bangkok. It is interesting to see the wooden boats selling produce both to people on land and others on boats. It is a colourful scene but the main area is definitely very tourist orientated.
Arriving by boat is a must if you go to this particular floating market as otherwise you do not fully appreciate that the area is an extended water based community and not just the market which sadly tends to be mainly a tourist trap. The sights we saw en route to the market were we felt just as interesting if not more so in a way than the actual market, as we were seeing peoples homes and shops. I will let you judge for yourselves by sharing my photos, let me know what you think.
If you have read my earlier post River Trip to the Grand Palace - Bangkok you will know we were in Thailand at the time of some serious flooding. If you look closely at the photos above, you will observe that the water levels were very high en route to the market, the gardens of the residents are under water.
A sea of colourful umbrellas heralded our arrival at the market.
Finally this friendly Thai soldier was collecting donations for to help the flood victims all over Thailand. I hope you enjoyed your virtual trip to the market.
The following website links may also be of interest.
Trip Advisor - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market There are many markets in Bangkok, which you can check out on the Markets in Bangkok - Wikipedia page.
All photos are my own taken in October 2011.
All rights reserved by LindyLouMac Photo Collection
More photos from this trip may also be viewed individually in the collection entitled
Asia Trip - October 2011 at My Flickr account.
Seeing this way of life makes me realize and appreciate how easy life is here for me. Beautiful pictures to capture their way of life.
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot about this floating market in Thailand. It certainly is exciting!
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i did enjoy the virutal tour, and the first thing i noticed was the water was over the sidewalks and walkways. the photos are really good of an amazing sight to see...
ReplyDeleteThis brings back such wonderful memories we went on our honeymoon to Thailand 25 years ago and this was a highlight it was not as commercialised as it is now but it will always have a special place in my heart.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda. I love that photo of the friendly soldier. Bless! What a wonderful array of photos.; What an experience to see something like that. I could almost smell the smells and hear the sounds! The water was certainly very high.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're enjoying the wonderful Thai food. Seeing the market makes me hungry. Thailand is a beautiful country. xo Jenny
DeleteI loved this vicarious tour, and can see why the floating market has become a magnet for tourists. Your photos are wonderful - I love the way people react to you and your camera - they clearly trust you.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful -- I would love to travel to that market by boat.... I agree with Fern in the comment above -- people seem so happy to pose for your camera. Are you there now?
ReplyDeleteNo Sallie, this was a trip that David and I took two years ago, just catching up with subjects I though might be of interest on this blog.
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about the death of your husband David. I only read about it now and your big change in life, also location wise, and blog wise. I hope your are doing ok and will spend the holidays with family and friends. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year, take good care of yourself.
Saluti from Bangkok (and sometimes Pizzo)
Suzie
Wishing you a happy Christmas but keeping you in my thoughts this year.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of very interesting place.
ReplyDeleteIt just amazes me how they survive and how they cook and sell from these small boats , ,very interesting Linda xox
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