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One of the things that I love to do when I go to a new country is explore its 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.

One of the street side markets in Chiang Rai, Thailand

A street side market stall in Chiang Rai

curry paste at market in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Curry paste at a fresh food market in Chiang Mai

Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok, Thailand

Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok

Fresh vegetabless at market in Chiang mai, Thailand

Fresh vegetables at a market in Chiang Mai

dried fish at market in Chiang Rai, Thailand

Dried fish at a market in Chiang Rai

 

rice in a market in Chiang mai, Thailand

Rice at a fresh food market in Chiang Mai

Market in Ayutthaya, Thailand

A general market in Ayutthaya

dragonfruit at market in Chiang mai, Thailand

Dragon fruit in a fresh food market in Chiang Mai

garlic ginger and chillies at a market in Chiang Rai, Thailand

Garlic, ginger and chillies at a fresh food market in Chiang Rai

Bracelets at a market in Bangkok, Thailand

Bracelets at a small market stall in Bangkok

Pork meat in a market in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Fresh meat in a fresh food market in Chiang Mai

Fresh food market in Chiang Rai

Entrance to a fresh food market in Chiang Rai. I bought a bunch of those bananas for 25Baht ($0.77).

Street food at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand

One of the many street food stalls in the market. You won’t go hungry!

Umbrellas for sale at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bamboo umbrellas for sale at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai

Busker at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A busker at a market in Chiang Mai. This guy was really good. He is blind, and plays his string instrument while also keeping the beat with his tambourine, which his plays with his foot.

Clothes stalls at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Some of the many clothes stall at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai

 

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