After visiting Safari World yesterday, today was another full day outdoors. We set off in the morning to visit the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. We drove for a while away from Bangkok city after picking up passengers for today’s tour. We were dropped off at a canal from where we boarded boats which would take us to the floating market. We cruised through the canal passing by many houses and buildings and seeing the residents go about their everyday life.
We then reached the floating market and saw what that was all about. It was like a canal filled with floating shops. People were selling fruits and vegetables and flowers. There were also many floating eateries which were dishing out many local delicacies all prepared fresh in front of you, right then and there. We didn’t really buy anything there, but it was great to experience the sights and sounds.
We then headed out to see a couple of temples before we went to our next destination, Rose Garden.
Here we saw a show which gave us a glimpse of Thai culture. It covered everything from their everyday life, chores, songs and dance, to the traditional Thai wedding ceremony.
The Rose Garden also had a beautiful lake and as we were walking around it we actually saw orchids naturally growing on their tree hosts.
We also saw Thai craftsmen working on local handicrafts: fabrics, wood work, etc. Everything was very beautiful and intricate.
We then headed to see the Elephant Show and the Crocodile Show before heading back to Bangkok in the evening.
Our plan now was to visit MBK, one of Bangkok’s most famous shopping malls. We took the BTS Skytrain from E3 Nana station which was just a short walk from our hotel. We got off at the W1 National Stadium and took the exit which led us straight into Tokyu Department Store inside MBK.
And thus our shopping spree began. We couldn’t complete even seeing all the stores and shops inside MBK and it was getting late so we decided to go for dinner. We found this great Lebanese Restaurant a short walk away from our hotel. This was our last night in Bangkok and after a great dinner, we walked back hotel to pack for the next day.
🛏️ Ambassador Hotel
🚇 Nana to National Stadium Station
🚇 National Stadium Station to Nana