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

Come on a Saturday. That's my most important tip, because the difference between a weekday and a weekend evening at the Bo Put Market is enormous: instead of three or four stalls along the street, the parking lot behind the shopping center fills up with a veritable market. Officially, it's open daily from 5 pm to 10 pm, but that's not always the reality.

When the market is open, the stalls are arranged in two rows: on one side, local specialties; on the other, clothing and all sorts of trinkets. The market is well-lit, relaxed, and much quieter than the markets on the main island. The soups, round rice sausages, and coconut desserts are particularly popular. Vegetarians will find fewer options here than elsewhere, although chive cakes, soybean balls, and vegetable skewers are available. According to reviews, the curries are rather weak, so I would advise against them and instead stick to the dishes being prepared right in front of the customers.

Think of it more as a dinner than an evening event. It's small, and you can cross both rows in ten minutes.