The vendors still paddle their boats up and down the waterways, selling and hawking their merchandise and wares while shielding from the strong rays of the sun under broad hats made from local bamboo and palm leaves. ‘Long tailed’ motorised boats are used as taxis and busses to transport goods, tourists, schoolchildren, workers, etcetera to their destinations. The boats meander and wend their way slowly though the log jam of traffic that make this one of the most interactive, interesting and memorable tourist attractions you will see. The markets start very early in the morning, and this is the best and most exuberant time to visit (the market closes around 11:00 A.M.). Arriving early allows you to see such things as sellers and food hawkers paddling past with people buying and eating food from the vendors, who cook and prepare hot food on their boats: this is true ‘commerce and food on the go’.

WatKhanon is the home, last bastion and repository of the ancient Thai entertainment technique known as Nang Yai or ‘shadow plays’. The temple is (in 2014) under Royal Patronage and support. WatKhanon holds the distinction of being awarded an Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) Award for its efforts in preserving this traditional art form and dance. The temple, known as ‘WatKhanon - Nang Yai, is located in AmphoePhotharam (about an hour or two from DamnoenSaduak Floating Market).

WatKhao Chong Pran is generally known as the ‘bat temple’ and is located about 10 kilometres past KhaoNgu and 17 from Ratchaburi.The temple is most famous for its spectacular sunset sight of millions of bats flying out of their caves in search of food. The bats live in a cave called Phra Non, located immediately behind the monastery and each night, from between 17:30 and 18:30, they come out in black waves of fluidly inky streams of hunger. Not only is the sunset spectacular but with the interplay of the bats and the setting sun you get a truly unique and memorable experience.

The murals of WatKhongkharam in AmphoePhotharam are its most famous attraction. The fine mural paintings about Lord Buddha's life in the main shrine hall are full of detail making them seem real. Apart from the restoration, accrediting the murals themselves is a difficult business as different sources date them differently. One learned source dates the murals from the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767): another source cites them as the early Bangkok period and yet another source cites them as King Rama III. Despite the ambiguity, they are very rare and worth studying. Located: The temple is located some 22 kilometers from Ratchaburi City at TambonKhlong Ta Khot, AmphoePhotharam. For more information, contact the Thai Tourism at their Phetchaburi Office on 0-3247-1005-6.

This church is located in the WatPleng District near the Kwae-Oam canal. About 100 years ago the original church was first built entirely by wood before undergone some renovation in 1967. The renovation took more than 20 years and finally completed in 1990. The church we see today is built in Gothic style which is beautiful and rarely found in Thailand

Located in Tambon Ku Bua, AmphurMuang (about 8 kms south of the town hall) the city is surrounded by ditches. Great and ancient images of the Bodhisattva were found here and were transferred to WatKhlongSuwankiri of Tambon Ku Bua for safe keeping.

This park was built under as a project to honour King Rama II: a great patron to the arts and culture and preserver of national heritage. It is run by the King Rama II Phraboromrachanusorn Foundation and is under royal patronage.
Operating Daily: 08:30 – 17:00

This market operates as an afternoon floating market by the canal near WatAmphawanChetiyaram (where parking is available). The Amphawa Canal is occupied by vendors who pack their boats with food and drinks, such as fried sea mussel, noodles, coffee, O-liang (iced black coffee), sweets, etc.
The Market is near the King Rama II Memorial Park
Daily Operating time: 1400 - 2000
Open On Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1200 – 2000.

Folding Umbrella Market is also known as Tarad Rom-Hub or TaradMaeklong. The market is located on a train railway. Rom-Hub is named after vendors who are hurrying folding umbrella and pack up their goods just in time before the train pass through the market. It is the job of the vendors in the market to prepare themselves when they hear the signal from the station. After the train passed through, everything would be back in place as if the train was never existed.
Goods sold at this market are fresh products including fruit, vegetables, meat, and fresh seafood sold at reasonable prices. The market is open daily from 6:00 am to 18:00 pm. However, if tourists want to see the highlight when the train is passing through would need to visit accords to the train timetable.