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

Go for dinner, not for shopping. The real draw is the food: trays piled high with ready-made meals, vegetables, meat, and fruit at prices below what you'd pay to cook them yourself, plus food trucks and stalls selling everything from fried rice to Philly cheesesteaks. One juice stand is particularly noteworthy for its pitchers of freshly squeezed celery, beetroot, carrot, apple, and ginger juice. Clothing and everyday items round out the offerings but are more of a nice bonus than the main reason to visit.

It's a completely open-air market, which is something to keep in mind when planning your visit. There's no air conditioning, so it can get quite sweltering at midday during the hot season. In the evenings, however, the market is much more appealing, as more stalls are set up and it's more lively. If you're looking for something quick and easy, stick to the Thai street food stalls. At least one restaurant with table service complained about tiny portions and long wait times, even though the dining area was almost empty. This is the usual compromise when you sit down instead of pointing at the already prepared food.