The best floating market adventure ever

For a long time, Damnoen Saduak has been Thailand's most well-known floating market, but it is also one of the most touristy. Its fame stems in no small part from its use as a backdrop in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. It's enormous, bustling, full of boats selling food and fruits, and it's colorful – precisely as people expect a floating market to look, with the added bonus of being able to take the ideal shot to show them once they get home. It's also roughly 100 kilometers from Bangkok, and as a result of its own success, it frequently lacks an authentic vibe, feeling more like a theme park than a genuine local market. #historicculture#romanticrestaurant#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer