Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is located in Ratchaburi Province, about 105 kilometers from Bangkok. According to history, around 1866, King Rama IV ordered that a 32 kilometer 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 grapes, Chinese grapefruit, mangoes, bananas, and coconut.