snoop1130 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Ratchaburi’s famed floating market reopens with free boat rides By The Nation Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi, a tourist attraction popular with Thais and foreign visitors, will reopen to the public this weekend. The Damneon Saduak district chief said today (May 27) that businesses in the area, including the floating market, were suffering after being forced to close temporarily under the government lockdown. As a result, tourism revenue had plummeted in the province. In a bid to revive local tourism, Damnoen Saduak district office has joined with entrepreneurs including boat-stall vendors to organise a floating market on May 30-31. Tourists who visit the market this weekend can take free boat tours to explore the natural surroundings and local way of life. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388611?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I went there about a year ago with 3 Thai friends, the boat owner wanted to take us at 500 baht per head, about 100 metres up the river to the shop at the end, 5 minutes max in the boat. Aving a larf... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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