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One of the things that I love to do when I go to a new country is explore it’s markets. I find them fascinating and it’s always a great way to get to know the local people and culture. This is particularly true in Asia, and when I went to Thailand I tried to visit as many markets as possible. Many people prefer to go to markets that have different souvenirs, knick knacks and crafts, however I usually find the most interesting to be the fresh food markets. There is always something interesting to see, and I often found myself to be the only foreign person there.
If you’re heading to Thailand, definitely make sure that you visit the markets! Here are a few photos from some of the markets that I visited.
A street side market stall in Chiang Rai
Curry paste at a fresh food market in Chiang Mai
Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok
Fresh vegetables at a market in Chiang Mai
Dried fish at a market in Chiang Rai
Rice at a fresh food market in Chiang Mai
A general market in Ayutthaya
Dragon fruit in a fresh food market in Chiang Mai
Garlic, ginger and chillies at a fresh food market in Chiang Rai
Bracelets at a small market stall in Bangkok
Fresh meat in a fresh food market in Chiang Mai
Entrance to a fresh food market in Chiang Rai. I bought a bunch of those bananas for 25Baht ($0.77).
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I think local markets are always fascinating whatever country you visit.
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Hi Rob, I agree. They always seem so full of life, and there is always something interesting to see that you couldn’t see anywhere else. Cheers!
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I love exploring markets when I travel. Great photos!
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Thanks Stephanie!
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I like thai food hot and spicy! i want to go back and back for food.
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