Market

I really should have written about Thai markets sooner. They are a very interesting part of life in Thailand. There are a few supermarkets, but I think most people buy the majority of their food at the markets. There are a few different kinds. Some, like the night bazaar in Chiang Mai, have beautiful handmade bags and things for visitors to buy. Everything is cheap and well made for the most part. Then there are the food markets in morning and afternoon. The day starts early in Thailand. The girls get up at 5 for morning worship and prayer time, and the markets open around that time as well. I like the morning market best. It isn't hot yet, so people just lay out their goods on blankets on the street. You'll find everything here. There's fruits, vegetables, spices, fish that are still alive, snails, some kind of huge grasshopper...you get the picture. I'll admit, the smell of raw meat is a little overwhelming at times, but you get used to it. The morning market closes as the day begins to get hot, and then there's another market in the afternoon. This is the one I usually go to. It's similar, but mostly indoors and not as nice. Here are some pictures I took around the afternoon market.

Temple across the street

spices

LYCHEE!!!

bugs...Would you eat these?

Siriporn 

I'm not sure what kind of bugs these are, but apparently they taste good and they're as long as my thumb!