Bangkok December 19-27: planning activities...

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I consider Damnoen Saduak Floating Market a tourist trap.

Joining a tour has value for the beginner (but not for me any more), however watch out for tours that collect participants from various hotels, that can mean you drive around in Bangkok for one hour to pick up everyone before the journey starts. In the case of Ayutthaya rather take the train and walk or hire tuk-tuk there to get around.