Bangkok: When I went to the local wet market I didn't expect to see this / Klong Toey /

I don’t want to leave you with the false impression that Bangkok is all about the fancy shops and world class bars. Like every metropolis it is a city of sharp contrast – next to the luxurious condominiums and office buildings coexist the street vendor roasting seafood skewers on charcoal grills, the lady with the manual foot-pedal powered sewing machine on the tiny sidewalk or the shoe repair man.

Exploring the streets and neighbourhoods that are off the beaten path is the best way to experience the local life. One of the first places where I head to as soon as I arrive in a new city is the local marketplace. It gives me immediately an honest and authentic flavor of the regional culture. And while a shopping mall or a restaurant could be anywhere in the world, the market atmoshpere is unique, unrepeatable and  unparalleled.

Bangkok has a lot of wet markets and I have been to some of them. My favorite one is Klong Toey which is so far the one that has impressed me the most with its variety and unimaginable scenes. It is out of the radar of the tourist flow so if you decide to visit be prepared to have all eyes on you.

Klong Toey market is on Rama IV Road, easily reachable with MRT – Queen Sirikit National Convention Center stop.

*If you have a sensible heart skip the first half of the pictures* 

**For those of you who see this post for the second time – accept my apologies, I wanted to save the draft yesterday but published it instead #likeapro

11 thoughts on “Bangkok: When I went to the local wet market I didn't expect to see this / Klong Toey /”

  1. Lovely photos! I too, visited this marketplace and it was such an awesome experience. Seeing the lady skin the frogs was quite disturbing though.

    1. Agree, there were a lot of disturbing views and I felt very sad while looking again at the photos but I guess this is the real life, at least at this latitude

  2. Thanks for liking my post!
    I came to see yours and I am also planning a trip to Thailand, Bangkok soon.
    A lot of lively photos in here! I wouldn’t try the caterpillars though LOL

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