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The Maeklong Railway Market is one of the famous markets around the world, as the market is situated on railway tracks, and when any train approaches they simply moves their stalls. It is one of the most unique experiences exploring this market, and is also known as the Umbrella Pull-down Market or the Talad Rom Hoop in Thai language. The Maeklong Railway Market is located around 70 km away from Bangkok city, but it is worth visiting, if you want to have this unique experience.
One of the fascinating facts about this market is that it is located on live railway tracks, the stalls are built with umbrella stands, and as soon as the train approaches the vendors pull down their umbrellas and remove everything. The stalls here comprises of seafood stalls, meat, vegetables, garments, souvenirs, local delicacies, etc. Visitors don’t have to worry about trains coming as there is a loud whistle of the train, signaling the vendors to remove everything and the train runs very slow when approaching the market. This happens during all day long and vendors are accustomed to it.
The market offers a vibrant experience with the vendors and the crowd engaged in their activity. The narrow lanes of the market offer an authentic local Thai market experience with fragrance of the food and fresh vegetables, colorful stalls and the overall lively experience. It offers an authentic experience to explore the market like a local, and when the train passes through the market and how the vendors act so fast to clear the way for the train will be a unique experience for the visitors.
For the photographers it is also an exceptional experience to capture the image of the market when the market is on the live tracks of the train and how the situation looks like when the train passes through. It is one of the best activity to indulge in Bangkok.
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