I bet everybody had heard of floating market before. There are a lot of floating market in Thailand itself, there are some that only operate on weekend morning in Bangkok itself. Lots of tourists being cheated by travel agencies to such floating market.
So, please take note, the 100 year old floating market that you would want to visit is not in Bangkok. It is located at Damnoen Saduak, west of Bangkok. And the journey from Bangkok would take about 1.5hour. Take note of this.
I took a day tour that brought us to floating market, tiger temple and bridge of River Kwai. I was afraid that I would be cheated by travel agencies, so before I flew, I read a lot of travel blogs and forums to find out what is the reasonable price for such a tour. I found that a reasonable price is 1,500baht.
I've got my tour at 1,400 baht per person without any bargaining. I was surprised. I tried to bargain for lower price but failed. When we're in the mini van, I found out from all the other AngMohs were paying at least 2,500baht. Pheww... I was lucky.
Floating Market is nothing but CHAOS! There is always very bad traffic jam, so remember to keep your fingers off from the edge of the boat. Our boat was constantly being pushed and pulled away. It was fun though, to see how people make business.
I didn't get to eat on the boat like Kia Hooi did. I just don't want to risk my DSLR. Hahaha...
So, please take note, the 100 year old floating market that you would want to visit is not in Bangkok. It is located at Damnoen Saduak, west of Bangkok. And the journey from Bangkok would take about 1.5hour. Take note of this.
I took a day tour that brought us to floating market, tiger temple and bridge of River Kwai. I was afraid that I would be cheated by travel agencies, so before I flew, I read a lot of travel blogs and forums to find out what is the reasonable price for such a tour. I found that a reasonable price is 1,500baht.
I've got my tour at 1,400 baht per person without any bargaining. I was surprised. I tried to bargain for lower price but failed. When we're in the mini van, I found out from all the other AngMohs were paying at least 2,500baht. Pheww... I was lucky.
Floating Market is nothing but CHAOS! There is always very bad traffic jam, so remember to keep your fingers off from the edge of the boat. Our boat was constantly being pushed and pulled away. It was fun though, to see how people make business.
I didn't get to eat on the boat like Kia Hooi did. I just don't want to risk my DSLR. Hahaha...
Look at the striking red of this boat!
The decoration on the boat
Even nicer decoration
We bought food when we get off from the boat
The delicious goreng pisang recommended by Kia Hooi
Serious traffic jam down there
Just can't get enough of the pisang
A weird view that I don't understand why I would take that
On the boat that provided by tour agencies
In our mini van, waiting to depart to next destination
When you're on the boat, looking around the neighbourhood. Please remember to watch out of anything being thrown out from the houses. Yee Hau had almost hit by a bag of rubbish that was being tossed from a window! We shouted so loud, I bet people were laughing! Hahaha! Just beware :P
Next destination: Tiger Temple
Next destination: Tiger Temple
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hey, I like the close up photos of the boats.
the pisang is great right??? haha...
It's really hard to take nice pictures at floating market. most of them are blurred! even those I've uploaded!
seriously need to brush up my skills at chaotic situation.
and yes, the pisang very nice!
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