Damnoen Saduak District

Damnoen Saduak ดำเนินสะดวก
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ratchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°31′3″N 99°57′17″E / 13.5175°N 99.95472°E / 13.5175; 99.95472Coordinates: 13°31′3″N 99°57′17″E / 13.5175°N 99.95472°E / 13.5175; 99.95472
Country	Thailand
Province	Ratchaburi
Seat	Damnoen Saduak
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	210.3 km2 (81.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- Total	98,994
- Density	470.7/km2 (1,219.1/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	70130
Geocode	7004

Damnoen Saduak (Thai: ดำเนินสะดวก, lit. Comfortable travel) is a district (Amphoe) in central Thailand in the province Ratchaburi. The central town is most famous because of its floating market held every day till noon on a khlong not far from the district office. However as it has become a prime tourist attraction of the Bangkok vicinity the market has lost its authenticity.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province, Mueang Samut Songkhram and Bang Khonthi of Samut Songkhram Province, Mueang Ratchaburi, Photharam and Bang Phae of Ratchaburi Province.

The district is crossed by the Khlong Damnoen Saduak, which connects the Tha Chin River with the Mae Klong River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon), Damnoen Saduak and Si Don Phai. The non-municipal area is administrated by 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Damnoen Saduak Prasat Sit Si Surat Ta Luang Don Kruai Don Khlang Bua Ngam

Ban Rai Phaengphuai Si Muen Tha Nat Khun Phithak Don Phai

External links

• amphoe.com