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Floating Market Damnoen Saduak
Waterways have always been an integral part of Thai life and many communities depended entirely on them for their daily existence.
Long before cars, boats of all shapes and sizes plied the rivers and canals through the kingdom of Thailand, trading their wares and delivering their supplies.
The Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak is located in Ratchaburi Province which is just over 100 kms or two hours drive from the capital city of Bangkok.
This is a particularly fertile area, being irrigated by a 32 kilometre straight-line canal constructed by King Rama IV way back in 1866.
It connects the Taachin River with the Mae Klong River and became a major transport artery between the provinces of Samut Sakorn and Samut Songkram.
Apart from providing transportation, Damnoen Saduak Canal also provides year-round water, with more than 200 small canals having been dug by farmers to irrigate their land.
The area is famous for the quality of its fruit, namely grapes, mangoes, bananas, oranges, papaya & coconut.
Nowadays, both sides of the canal are densely populated and bright and early every morning vendors from the surrounding area turn up to trade their wares.
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Lunch in a Thai Restaurant
Thai food has a range of tastes to suit all pallets so please don't make the mistake of thinking that all Thai food is spicy. Some dishes are very spicy but there are many which are not spicy at all. Rather, they are a wonderful combination of sweet and sour.
Thai dishes are normally shared by all.
Thai Cuisine is well-known for being hot and spicy and for its balance of the five fundamental flavors in the overall meal - hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.
Thai food has four regional cuisines corresponding to the four main regions of the country: Northern, Northeastern (or Isan), Central, and Southern, each cuisine featuring locally grown food.
Southern curries, for example, tend to contain coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while northeastern dishes often include lime juice. The cuisine of Isan is heavily influenced by Laos.
Many popular dishes eaten in Thailand were originally Chinese dishes which were introduced to Thailand mainly by Teochew people who make up the majority of the Thai Chinese. Such dishes include Jok, Kway teow Rad Na, Khao Kha Moo and Khao Mun Gai.
Thai food is known for its enthusiastic use of fresh rather than dried herbs and spices as well as fish sauce.
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Jim Thompson House
Jim Thompson was an American who settled in Thailand after the end of the Second World War. He devoted himself to revitalizing a cottage industry of hand-woven silk, which was dying out.
His house was built from parts of six antique Thai houses which had been dismantled and brought to Bangkok.
Jim Thompson located a group of Muslim weavers in the Bangkok neighborhood of Bangkrua and provided hitherto unavailable color-fast dyes, standardized looms, and technical assistance to those interested in weaving on a piece-work basis.
His endeavour showed a profit from its first year of operation. Thompson's determination to keep his company cottage-based was significant for the women who made up the bulk of his work force.
In 1958 he began what was to be the pinnacle of his architectural achievement, a new home to showcase his art collection. Formed from parts of six antique Thai houses, his home sits on a canal across from Bangkrua, where his weavers were then located. Most of the 19th century houses were dismantled and moved from Ayutthaya, but the largest - a weaver's house, now the living room - came from Bangkrua.
During Easter 1967, Jim Thompson disappeared while on holiday in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia. An extensive and extended search failed to reveal any clues about his disappearance.
Floating Market & Jim Thompson’s House (Code:1401)
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This tour is not designed for cruise ship passengers. Exclusive cruise ship tours are available from Klong Toey Port and Laem Chabang Port.
This is the original floating market and probably the most photographed spot in Thailand. Your boat will take you through the maze of canals including the main market area. Back in Bangkok, Jim Thompson's house is the finest example of Thai architecture in the Kingdom.
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All events and activities are part of your very personal, privately guided tour.
Just ask us and we will be happy to make your tour an unforgettable experience. We have been doing this for 25 years and the quality of tailor made tours has never changed.
Why is a private tour a better choice?
With a private tour, you have the freedom to choose what you want to do and when you want to do it. There is much more room for flexibility and changes to your itinerary at every step of the way because you don't have to consider the needs of other travelers. The flexibility and freedom to make the most of your time is the reason why so many people choose to take a private tour rather than a group tour.Tour Programme
07:00 - Pick up from your hotel
We'll pick you up from your hotel. Please wait in the lobby.
08:30 - Floating Market Damnoen Saduak
It's about an hour and a half from Bangkok to the floating market which is in Ratchaburi Province. You'll have plenty of time here to take the boat trip and have a walk around the main market area.Read More >
11:30 - Depart for Bangkok
You can relax in air conditioned comfort while the driver returns you to Bangkok
13:00 - Lunch in a Thai Restaurant (on your own expense)
Lunch will be served in a local Thai restaurant (excluded on the tour price)Read More >
14:00 - Jim Thompson's House
Take a guided tour through one of the most authentic traditional Thai houses which has been beautifully preserved. Read More >
16:30 - Arrive at your hotel
You can expect to be back at your hotel by 4:30pm
Important Information
Damnoen Saduak is only open in the morning usually from 0800 – 1200. Keep your hands inside the boat while your on the canals because there are many boats going back and forth.Don’t feel pressured to buy as there are many vendors here. If you buy, bargain hard as most things are overpriced. After lunch we’ll stop at Jim Thompson’s House before returning you to your hotel.