Friday 22 March 2013

Vintage Window Shopping at Rod Fai Market


Video from the Rod Fai Market, Bangkok


Another Pad Thai noodle moment, Rod Fai Market, Bangkok

Proud owner with his vintage Toyota van, Rod Fai Market, Bangkok

Shoes with personality, Rod Fai Market, Bangkok

Patterns and colours, Rod Fai Market, Bangkok

A tall quickly taking shape, Rod Fai Market, Bangkok

Visiting another world in a warehouse store, Rod Fai Market, Bangkok

Pop culture toy figures, Rod Fai Market, Bangkok

SMALL AND LOW KEY Rod Fai (Railway) Market, behind the enormous Chatuchak Weekend Market, was situated along defunct railway tracks. I got there in the last golden rays of the day. Soon i had  a small but tasty plate of Pad Thai noodles, that had just been prepared, placed in front of me. As i washed that down with cold beer, all around the market came to life. With much clatter and some chatter, stalls were quickly and efficiently set up. More expensive items were available in little shops, inside the former train warehouses, around the edges of the open areas. To begin with there were some vintage japanese cars, from the 60s and 70s. Other retro items included old LPs, record players, furniture, toys, fans, cameras, radios, telephones and suitcases, just to mention a few. For me, once again, there was really nothing to buy but lots to look at. 


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