The Don Wai Floating Market is a market that still holds the essence of being a waterfront village. It was created by the decisions of the locals near the Nakhon Chaisri River to gather all the local products, whether it be fresh or processed goods like food and sweets, and activities such as going boating to admire the local environment of the Tha Chin River or visit monks at the local temple to admire the buddhist culture. There are also homestays where you can relax and appreciate the way of life of the locals not far from the capital.

Location overview

The Don Wai Floating Market is an old floating market next to the Tha Chin River that has managed to preserve its beauty since its establishment in the King Rama 5 period. The market is fitting for a weekend adventure since its location is only about an hour away from Bangkok, which has made it a popular place among tourists to come and purchase local goods. Tourists can also taste the hard-to-find, but sought-after dishes while travelling on water, admiring life on both sides neighbouring the Tha Chin River so tourists can feel the simple way of life of the locals while appreciating the atmosphere of the Tha Chin River.

What makes this location so unique or so interesting?

The locals have come together to create a community that supports themselves while having the temple as the centre of the community. The locals in the area have brought many resources to create products for the market and source an income for the community to support the families in the area while developing the area as a tourist attraction.

The local area is filled with nature that has been preserved by the community. Neither side of the streets have any tall buildings or fancy skyscrapers, but instead rice fields and lotus ponds spread around the area. The Don Wai Floating Market is famous for its coconut water and supplies many more crops, like mangoes, pomelos, and other vegetables and fruits.

The market’s highlight is its variety of products it offers, from fresh food, processed food, sweets, herbs, trees, and many more products of the province. This place not far from the capital has many activity to offer at an affordable price.

What Activities visitors can do? :

1. Pay respect to the local buddhist temple and pay homage to Luang Por Wisahan, the temple elder, for fortune and luck.

2. Go boating and admire the beauty of the Tha Chin River and its history, like the monastery of the local area. Observe the local way of life and help preserve it.

3. Tourists can stay at homestays and experience what locals live like in the area of the Don Wai Market. They can taste the traditional local foods that are signature to the area.

4. Directly fund the locals by visiting the market purchasing local goods next to the Tha Chin River. Taste the delicious foods and sweets at the remote market that you can also take home.

Contributions of the tourist activities on the community or environment

Visitors can travel to the market and learn about the way of life of locals and admire the tradition and culture of the community. They can get to understand the nature and the charm of the community that has been passed down. Visitors can also purchase the products that locals provide, from fresh products from the agricultural community to the sweets made by the locals and many more. This will create a stable flow of money for the locals and give the locals a better quality of life.

How to get Involved :

Location Type: Day-trip destination

Admission Ticket Price: : Free

Status:Open daily (8:00a.m. – 17:00p.m.)

Language Spoken :Thai / English

Google Map Link:  https://goo.gl/maps/btcK5TKncFamApCa8

Contact : (+66) 0-2482-7213-5, (+66) 84-891-6612

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