The Maeklong market from Thailand is the most dangerous market in the world where people and merchants have to protect their selves from passing trains 8 times a day. This place is so dangerous that many tourists come visit it just for the thrill of a passing train that is only a few centimeters away.
Just like in every other market on the face of the planet, people and salesmen bargain trying to get the best deal possible for whatever they want to buy or sell. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for furs, meat, vegetables, fruits, stolen merchandise or anything else that pops in your mind, when the train comes, all bargains take a short brake.The local merchants know exactly when the train will come, they don’t even have to see or hear it, and they start pulling out their tents and merchandise out of the trains way. They usually use the trails as a large space for exposing everything they have to sell so they have to be very quick and get their stuff out of the way as soon as possible.The Maeklong market is located in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, just 60 km away from the country’s capital, Bangkok. People here are very relaxed, regardles the passing trains. They know exactly when the trains come and exactly what to do in every situation so you will need to follow their lead if you want to stay safe.People come here every day to sell local fruits and vegetables like durian, mangos and fresh meat, all spiced up with their traditional condiments. In Maeklong, there’s room for everybody! No space goes unused and you have to be very carefull where you step because that place could be someones „store”.If you ever decide to visit the most dangerous market on Earth, be prepared to be amazed of people trying to sell you fried dogs on a stick, rat burgers and all sorts of traditional thai foods, made directly on train rails.8 times a day you will hear a very loud syrene meant to annouce a train’s passing by. However, this syrene is mainly for tourists because locals know exatly when the trains will cross. Going to Maeklong will be one of the most fascinating travels you’ll ever make and you will get to see how a train passes through 20 km of stands filled with fruits, vegetables, meet and of course, people.
