We booked a 1/2 day tour to the Damnoen Saduak floating market for 700 baht per person.
We have to pay extra 150 baht for a canal ride paddled by ladies (above is our taxi driver). 4 passengers to a boat as 1 seat occupy 1 person. Saw a lot of boats with more than 6 passengers and the ladies having a hard time paddling. Luckily, the 3 of us occupied the whole boat to ourselves.
"row row row your boat ..."
"fruits fruits ... 30 baht ... no? 10 baht"
"cheap sir ... cheap madam ... buy"
The 1/2 day tour also includes a visit to the Elephant farm, snake farm, wood cravings factory and a jewellery outlet.
Elephant ride for 600 baht ... we didn't go for it as we noticed the poor jumbo look so exhausted from all the non-stop rides and the only treat they got is an empty coconut shell!
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
After the tour, we paid a visit to Wat Arun on our own. The temple is located in the Bangkok Yai district, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The full name of the temple is Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahavihara.
The ferry ride is 3 baht for one way and the entrance fee is 50 baht per person.
The steep steps lead to the two terraces. My legs nearly gave up on me climbing up the steps and my heart nearly stops looking down the bottom after reaching the top!
View of the Grand Palace taken from the top of Wat Arun.
After spending less than 15 mins on top of Wat Arun, we have to hang on the rails before slowly climbed down.
to be continued ... A Taste of Thailand
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