1 Life in Bangkok

The Klong Toey Market is Bangkok's largest "wet" market. And this is where we, some aspiring photographers,  went for our latest field trip. After a civilised morning coffee at our meeting point, we were dropped off on Rama IV, near the Rajadapisek (Asoke) crossing, the "main" entrance of the market.

The first lane of stalls, located between a klong (canal) and the Rama IV road is the most smelly and gruesome area. It is were fresh fish and grilled fish is sold, and you can observe the handling in-between. Still alive ducks and gooses in cages next to grilled fellows. Frogs bundled in nets, and bloody skinned frogs - both kinds still alive and twitching.

I had to take one quick pic for documentation, but I am putting it at the very end of this post:

thinking of becoming a vegetarian ...

These ladies really enjoyed having their picture taken!

warm-up exercise :capture something blue (rice for sale)

a composition of  fresh fishes

a colourful market "scene"

production of thin pan cakes, and a girl in love?

refreshing drinks: syrup on ice in plastic bags

fruit and vegetable stalls with carrier

my favourite : reflections after the rain and smoking guy 

Gruesome: skinned frogs, twitching, and blood dripping on the floor

Well, if you don't want to see gruesome food chain and smell nasty odours, just leave out the first lane along the big road Rama 4. There is a reason why these markets are called "wet" markets. They sell fresh fish and meat and the floors underneath these stalls are wet from drippings of melting ice, leaking baskets and blood.

Our photo shoot took about 1 1/2 hours and we all enjoyed it. One thing I realised when visiting Klong Toey market is that it is a colourful sight worth seeing while in Bangkok. For all visitors, tourists and residents. But make sure you are able to take a shower after visiting, because splashing fishes might leave fishy smells on you ...

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