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

Wednesdays are the absolute highlight. For four hours, from 4 pm to 8 pm, the area next to the 7-Eleven in Ao Nang transforms into a genuine Thai market, and the crowd is predominantly locals with fewer tourists. This is also reflected in the prices. Critics who have compared the market to Landmark Market say that the food here costs half as much or less and the cuisine is more traditional. Alongside the food stalls, there's the usual mix of clothing, shoes, watches, and toys.

It's one long line, and that's precisely the problem. When it's crowded, pedestrians are crammed into a single lane in both directions, turning a leisurely stroll into a crush. There are no seats either, so you should order everything to go, eat standing up, or take it with you. The vendors are friendly to the few foreigners who bother to come here, which says a lot.

I would arrive around 4 pm or shortly thereafter. Popular dishes sell out quickly, and the early hour offers the best chance of moving around undisturbed.