BANGKOK 🇹🇭 Mae Klong Railway Market & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market | Things To Do in a 1-Day trip

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In this video, we present you three of the "must-see" attractions that you will need to visit when in Bangkok: Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market), Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
and ICONSIAM.

Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market) is a local market in Samut Songkhram Province, commonly called Siang Tai (life-risking) Market. It is considered one of amazing-Thailand attractions in the province. Spreading over a 100-metre length, the market is located by the railway near Mae Klong Railway Station, Mueng District, Samut Songkhram Province. It is a common fresh market selling seafood, vegetable, fruits, fresh and dried food, meats and other miscellaneous goods. Mae Klong Railway Market is open from 6.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. The market is called life-risking market because its stalls are attached to the Mae Klong-Ban Laem railway, which is a short railway line running from and to Mahachai and Mae Klong. Vendors at the market put out parasols or canvas to protect themselves against the sun. The shelters stick into the railway where visitors walk and do their shopping. When each signal of the arriving train rings, chaos happens: vendors will rush to close their parasols and canvas, along with clearing all goods that will obstruct the coming train at a great speed. Once the train passes, parasols and canvas will be reopened as goods are again put into their usual place next to the railroad. The market, accordingly, is so called Hoop Rom (umbrella/parasol-closing) Market. The practice is usual for vendors and local people, but not for tourists who will definitely find the scene exciting and enjoyable at each visit.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi is one of the most popular floating markets in Thailand. Every day many Thai and foreign tourists travel here to shop, eat, and absorb the atmosphere of Thailand water markets that have been like this for over a 100 years. Klong Damnoen Saduak Damnoen Saduak is the straightest and longest canal in Thailand. The canal was built on royal initiative as King Rama IV of Thailand wanted to link the Mae Klong River with Chinese river ways to support transportation and trade. It took over 2 years to dig, and was eventually finished under the reign of his successor King Rama V. The canal is 32 kilometers long and has more than 200 branches. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market's popularity grew to new heights in 1971-1973 when the river was full of farmers on their boats selling their wares. And that is the way trade is performed in this area until todays.

Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. There are over 7,000 shops in this 10-story mega lifestyle complex, perched across the renowned Chao Phraya River. At ICONSIAM, you can even get a free tourist card and benefit from exclusive privileges. SOOKSIAM, a themed zone fitted with an indoor floating market, is another must-visit. You can find unique souvenirs like herbal body care, handwoven textiles and aromatherapy products. Besides shopping and dining, art lovers can also appreciate the art-in-mall journey, with stellar works by over 100 Thai and international artists.




00:00 Intro
00:16 Mae Klong Railway Market
05:31 Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
09:58 ICONSIAM
11:41 Outro

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