Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Locals in Ban Du buy their dinner here; no tour groups are dropped off here. That's precisely the point of the visit. The shop is small but packed with fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, fish, eggs, spices, as well as clothing and household goods. The fruit and vegetable section is in the back, while the ready-made meals and everything else are further forward. There's also a pharmacy right at the entrance.

If you'd like something to eat, fried chicken and a cup of coffee are very inexpensive. There's a wide selection of Thai ready-made meals at local prices. The vendors are friendly, even if they don't speak much English. It's best to visit the market in the morning when the fruit and vegetable section is full. However, reviewers report that many stalls are still open in the evening. Keep in mind that this is a traditional wet market, so the smells and sights in the meat and fish sections are to be expected. One reviewer even mentioned rats being sold there. This market is not recommended for the faint of heart.