Monday, November 30, 2009

Only In Thailand!!

Into the small town of Samut Songkhram, near the mouth of the Mae Klong River about 75 kilometres south-west of Bangkok, Thailand, there's a unique outdoor market - held directly over railway tracks.

Several times a day, as the train pulls into town, stallholders draw back their awnings, then move all the fresh produce out of harm's way.

image credit : Photos SIPA PRESS/RICHARD CRAMPTON/REX FEATURES

It's back to business as usual as soon as the train leaves. Watch how this ritual takes place in a matter of minutes, without chaos or concern.

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7 comments:

  1. BuckeroomamaNovember 30, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    I love this! All in a day's work. :)

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  2. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comNovember 30, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    That's true dedication. That would be a pain for me to have to prepare each time for the train to arrive.

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  3. Once A MotherDecember 1, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    unbelievable. i don't know that i would want to buy a squash that a train had just run over. what a tremendous amount of work to take that down each time the train passes.

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  4. Liz MaysDecember 1, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    I just can't imagine having to keep moving it back and forth!

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  5. HannaDecember 1, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I guess you just play with the cards you were dealt ;)

    Thanks for the comment on my blog!

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  6. JenniferDecember 4, 2009 at 12:08 AM

    Simply incredible! I couldn't even imagine doing that! I get irritated when I have to move a picture frame out of the way when I have to dust a shelf! LOl!

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  7. Frugal VickiDecember 5, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    Oh my gosh! How crazy is that? I would be terrified to go shopping!

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