Weekend Market MRT Sutthisan Bangkok Thailand Non Food Items

Last week I posted some of the food on offer at the weekend market at MRT Sutthisan in Bangkok Thailand. But this market has more than food! Today, I am showing you some of the non food items and a bit more of the scene.

The market runs on Saturday and Sunday from about 3-4 in the afternoon and closes when it gets dark at about 7. I am always late, so lets get started!

I had to wait for a motorcycle to leave, just to be able to get in today. Some of the market is fenced, some is blocked by stalls, and some places like this one gather motorcycles. The entire market area is so jam-packed that you have to choose your entry wisely.

These talking dinosaurs are in a big stall with every kind of toy your small child would want to have.

I brought three pairs of reading glasses with me when I came to Thailand, and I did not need to. Glasses are for sale everywhere you go and often set out just like this. Eyeglass vendors are very commonly seen on any street.

Many people wear the non-prescription type of glasses for eye protection on the busy streets of Bangkok. Few besides Westerners wear sunglasses. I get asked about mine frequently as Thai people wonder if I have weak eyes. We walk on the side of the road here. You never know what might fly up into your face from the traffic, so the clear ones are the way to go - day and night.

Plastic household items are sold in many of the stalls. These cups and and containers are a very tiny part of what is on offer to fill your every need.

More plastic in another stall! This little girl was holding money and very intent on finding something she wanted to buy. As you see by the sign, everything in the area she is looking at is sold for 20 thb, which is 60 cents usd.

Jeans of many varieties are in this stall, though I do not know where you would go to try them on. I am always very impressed that nothing is out of place here in this curious section of off-brand knockoffs. This is one of the busiest aisleways in the whole market. You have to be patient in this area, just to walk along.

Often I read advice in my SE Asian groups for Westerners: Do not bring your jeans with you. It is too hot and humid here for them to be comfortable and the fabric holds moisture. But SE Asians definitely wear jeans and some of these are "dry-fast," so that must reduce the problem.

Oddly enough, the jeans are sold across the aisle from this display of raw pork products. Most of the other clothing is off in the back and I think the jean seller must pay extra to be in this high-traffic prime location.

I'm passing up the chicken sticks for the moment as I am taking photos now. My friend here knows I will be back, but I will not be buying the rice - it's only liver on a stick here for me! Out of the many liver on a stick vendors I know of, this place is one of the best and most friendly.

I don't need to rush for this stall as it is one that stays open until the very last moment. I think the other vendors must buy from here after they close their own stall. If I get here too late for anything else, I will still be able to get my liver. In the back of this shot you can see a glimpse of the barbecue that continually turns out more meat sticks.

It's getting dark now, so I need to buy some rice and get my other purchases done. Who knew I would be buying rice balls in Thailand tightly wrapped in plastic bags for about 20 cents! I certainly had no idea, but this is the cheapest and most convenient way to buy rice. One or two of these packets will last me a week. I get the red variety for an extra 2 thb.

Many stalls will already be sold out and closed now. The rest will go quickly as night falls. Next week I will show you more of the scene.

Here is a short video taken on another day before I did my shopping so you can get an idea of the size and scope of my favorite converted parking lot.

And the continuation of that video will show you the winter coats!

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