This market was an early discovery in migrating to Thailand. It's a magnet for activity. Across the street are some of the cheaper farang bars where we'd play pool. It was exotic and created the paradigm shift of moving to a very foreign country. Behind the market was a dance school which may have closed now. I think you'll see the classic red Thai pants in one of the photos. There's lots of raw food, prepared food and a dry goods store and others. It's amazing there aren't more traffic accidents. There is a high death toll among drivers in Thailand but I believe it's because they don't wear helmets. There are frequently 4 or more people on a motorbike or motorbike with sidecar. There are motorbikes carrying huge cargoes.

The available fruits include many I was not even aware of - 20 types of bananas, several types of mangoes, rambuten, dragon fruit, durian, jackfruit... the list goes on and on. Then there are varieties of rice, there are local sweets (they have a high tolerance for sweet here), many chilled drinks and smoothies. Occasionally there are disabled people singing and playing musical instruments - people with deformities and severed limbs.

The parking is pretty much everywhere, mostly motorbikes. The motorbikes ride down the sidewalks. Once darkness falls, about 6 or 6:30 year round, bright bare bulbs light up the stalls.

Some of these leaves have a mild narcotic that people chew for enjoyment. There has been so much to learn here.  

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