Something we definitely did not do in 2008 was the Chatuchak Weekend Market, allegedly the world's largest, with 15,000 stalls. A younger but larger version of Instanbul's Grand Bazaar perhaps. We got there quite early, actually before it opened, at 9AM. Jet-lag. As the day and heat wore on, it became quite crowded, and, having got the gist of the thing in a few hours, we departed perhaps even before lunch.
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| It's a long way to Tipperary |
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No business in Bangkok is too small to have a shrine; here's
one of our hotel's, appropriately sleek and modern |
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Aboard the sometimes crowded but nonetheless air-
conditioned Skytrain; it took us a moment to figure out
who the orange guy was in the depiction who had priority
seating ahead of us seniors: monks) |
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| More of the usual metro warnings |
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| After a short walk from the Skytrain station, we are there |
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| Helpful map |
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| And signage |
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| And now just some random market and shoppe scenes... |
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| Franchise opportunity? |
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| Among the hundreds of hall ways |
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Giant blue prawn; there are shoppes of every description...food, garment, eateries,
massageries, trinketries, jewelwries, household goods, furniture, collectibles.... |
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| Aromaries |
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| Brew-in-the-bag coffee |
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| Only delivery traffic is permitted |
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| Multi-tasking men's room; perhaps a subtle reminder to wash your hands? |
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Headed back to the Skytrain...a line of cabs and buses delivering people to
Chatuchak |
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