The crowd weave their way around in between vendors, picking up whatever they need for the day.

After all the market has been here for generations way before when the railway was set up in 1905.

Thais call this place Talad Rom Hoop Market which literally translates to Market Umbrella Pulldown.

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You will understand the name once you see the video.

Trains runs through the Maeklong Railway Market 7 times a day, 7 days a week.

In the morning, the train passes by the market 4 times.

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In the afternoon, the train passes by the market 3-4 times.

Sources:Dailymail,Lonely Planet

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