Orchid Farm

Floating Experience

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February 6th 2007
Another early start to visit Thailand's largest (apparently) floating market at Damneon Saduak in the Rajburi canal - 1 hour's drive outside Bangkok. First stop was an orchid farm and sugar factory. Then we took a long tailed boat down the canal to the floating market. Great views on the way of the local's way of life and their traditional stilted houses. Nearly got wet - mainly for tourists b ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more