Meklon Market – A rare market that opens markets on railroad tracks

In the market, the roof is overhanging on a railroad line, like a waste line, and small shops are lined up.

Products that are not available on the railroad are sold in stores such as meat, fish, vegetables, dried goods, sweets, folk crafts etc.

When people hear a horn in the distance, everyone in the store quickly folds the roof, trims the goods, as the train approaches, everyone avoids at the eaves of the store and tourists take a shutter chance to shoot a train Wait and hold the camera.

Then, the train slowly goes through the shops and runs in front of a few centimeters of tourists, and a moment of powerful breath will come.

After the train has passed, restore the market and restart the market.

Open up a shop in a place unthinkable in Japan, repeat this work 1 days 4 round trip, total 8 times This market is very stimulating, the vitality of Thai people is felt.

Since there are not such places, tourists visit this place with a spirit to see this sight at a glance.

The car body of the train is colorful in red, orange and green, beautifully, because it takes photos, so it is good to take a good place early so that the best shot can be taken.

There are tour company tours etc, but when going by person, the former South Bus Terminal (common name:Saitai · Gao · Pinklao สาย ใต้ เก่า ปิ่น เกล้า ), I can go with a battle van called Rotto.

The former South Bus Terminal on Pinklao Street is called the Old South Bus Terminal because it revived the long distance bus terminal that was the southern part as a dedicated terminal for Rotto.

It is approximately 100B degree, about 15 ~ 20 minute by taxi from BTS Rajtaevee station or BTS Victory Monument station (victory monument tower station).

※ South Bus Terminal is also nearby so please be careful not to mistake the place.

When you take a taxi, "Saitai · Gao · Pinklao สาย ใต้ เก่า ปิ่น เกล้า And saying that he wants to get on the Rotto, you will understand immediately.

Take the Rottoe to Damnoen Saduak and get off at the stop to the "Makelon Market".

Approximately 1 one-half hour and the charge is 60B.

Since lotto starts departing from 8 name with 14 name, wait about 10 ~ 30 minutes until the number of people is available.

There are 2 street on way to return to Bangkok city.

There is a way to return by 1 to train with the method of returning with the lot of the riding van and the 2 one by train from JNR Meclon Station.

Although it is more comfortable to return home with a lottery, it takes less time, but here is a method of returning by train where you can see the local Thai landscape.

The train that came to the end point "Meclon Station" will do a turn back driving.

When I observe where the train arrives, I will first buy a ticket.

Get on the train (Summary 1 hours, fee 10B) Get off at the end point "Railway Bernlem Station" and cross the canal with a ferry (summary 10 minutes, charge 3B).

And, you can go back to "JNR Wongwien Yai station" close to Bangkok via the "JNR Mahachai station" on the other side. (Summary 1 hours, fee 10B)

"BTS Wongwien Yai station" can be accessed by "walking 10 minutes" from "JNR Wongwien Yai Station".

Although this method will take 3 hours in total to return to Bangkok city, those who want to travel locally and tastefully think that it is worth challenging.

Without air conditioner, wind is blown in the car running with the window fully open, and the heat is not felt, but the chair is hard and not very comfortable to sit on.

However, we can ride as a passenger on the train we were shooting, this time as a passenger, feel close to the market distance from the train window, enjoy the "Mélong market" 2 degrees.

The golden Myanmar-like Great Buddha called "Wat Rame / Suvarnaramu" is enshrined at the side of "Bann rum station", and it is a place of religion for migrant workers in Myanmar engaged in the fishery industry around the burn-off area.

Also, a ferry doubling as a ferry board at "Baan Raume Station" and "Mahachai Station" is also a leg of the lives of local people, motorcyclists and bicyclists also get on board as they are, making it a unique port town The scenery was spreading.

Maha Chai Station, which was influenced by Chinese immigrants, has seafood and dry matter market in front of the station and there is exoticism.

The way to go by train takes time, it is a lot of troubles, such as transfer and boat transfer, but there is time, it is a recommended means of transportation for train lovers.

"Makelon Umbrella Tatami Market" and "Ampower Floating Market" are located close by.

Because 20 minutes (charge is 8B) at the sounding track named Sonteu, there are people who sightseeing the "Ampower Floating Market" before watching the "Meclon Umbrella Tatami Market" and return to Bangkok City with the Rotto.