Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit and other Bangkok, Thailand Things to Do Tips

Located at the end of Chinatown’s Yaowarat Road near the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong), this temple is known for its famous Golden Buddha, now more than 700 years old.

It is made of pure, solid gold and is 12 feet 5 inches in diameter and a height of 15 feet 9 inches and weighs approximately 5 and a 1/2 tons.

Schedule:
Everyday 9:00 to 5:00pm

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Phone: 623 1226
Address: Thanon Yaowarat
Directions: Near Hualamphong Station

The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is located at Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, about 85 kms from Bangkok.

It is the Thai's old and traditional way of selling and buying fruits and vegetables from small boats. Along side of the river, you can see several houses.

To go to the floating market itself, you need to ride a motor boat (James Bond Boat). Arriving at the floating market, you can rent a boat to go around the canal. It's approximately 300-400 baht per boat.

Since this is a tourist attraction, you really need to know how to bargain and get a good price. Initial price is usually higher.

We bought an album which originally cost 800 baht. Then after some negotiations, we got it for 350 baht. =D

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Address: Damnernsaduak
Directions: About 2 hours by car outside Bangkok city center

Travel from Bangkok via Thonburi-Paktoh
Highway to Samut Songkhram Town. Follow
the sign to Damnoen Saduak (Highway No.325).
Website: http://www.bangkoksite.com/Ratchaburi/FloatingMarket/FloatingMarket1.htm

Samphran Elephant Grounds and Zoo is a 22-acre garden offering cobra, elephant and crocodile shows.

Open daily from 9am to 6pm.

Trivia:
Did you know that when crocos' mouth is wide open that means they are at rest?

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Phone: 2284-1873
Address: Km.30, Petkasem Road,Samphran,Nakhon Pathom 73110
Directions: Located 1 kilometer north of the Rose Garden Country Resort in Yannowa (30km from the city)