Damnoen Saduak - Must-See Floating Tourist Trap
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Where the Fruit Comes to You (on a Boat!) Guest writer: Happy Hippo Let’s talk about one of Thailand’s most delightfully chaotic experiences: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Picture this: you’re on a narrow wooden boat, bumping elbows with tourists, dodging selfie sticks, and a Thai granny in a straw hat paddles up to you, trying to sell you a coconut, some mango sticky rice, and possibly a hat shaped like a fruit. Welcome to the floating market circus you didn’t know you needed. How to Get There (Hint: Not by Floating) So, Damnoen Saduak is about 100 km southwest of Bangkok. That’s around 1.5 to 2 hours if you’re in a car, or 3 hours if your local bus driver insists on stopping for noodles every 20 minutes. The easiest ways to get there are: Group tour vans : Cheap, fast, full of sweaty tourists who will later photobomb all your shots. Private car : A bit pricier but more comfortable. Also, no awkward van small talk. DIY adventure : Bus to Damnoen Sad...