Floating Market, Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand

A floating market is a market where goods are sold from boats. Originating in times and places where water transport played an important role in daily life, most floating markets operating today mainly serve as tourist attractions, and are chiefly found in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Floating markets in Thailand
Floating market TH(talātnām) EN(floating market) FR(marché flottant) is a marketplace where goods are sold from boats. The floating markets are well supported locally and mainly serve as tourist attractions. One of their purposes is to allow domestic visitors and international tourists to be able to experience the culture of riverside shopping.