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You are the 500 Baht traveler. Japan not for you. Try Cambodia.

Poverty. Always worrying about money:

What he did with the mask is completely normal, except most do it with women's panties

In its case it seems more like a blind lesbian in a fish market.

Tell us more about the free bus-stop WiFi. Are there free public toilets close by? What about some 40 Baht bargains?

People might not mind you if you were clever, witty, had some swagger, or were funny in some way, but zero.

How is the free WiFi at the bus stops for the homeless? Seems to help keep you online 24/7

Desperation. Sad.

Hopeless.

I'm pretty sure there is some frustrated, gender confused, low-key passive-aggressive ADD-troll based in Australia who can help with that. Same person as the one who incessantly attempts to hijack nearly every topic by adding nothing of value or interest, while attempting to lure people in with off-topic posts and personal attacks to further ensure that they are disliked by everyone. No, wait...

Yes, I'm not far away from it and it does sound like it's worth a visit to see what's new as it's been so long since I was last there. At least just to have a stroll around, see what is there now, what has changed, and eat some enjoyable local food. 👍🏼

No problem. I understood what you meant about it being the same. I never bothered much with the maps either. I prefer a bit more spontaneity, unless I'm really trying to find something. Anyway, i'm sure the creators of the maps do update them every year or two because of the fact that things do change quickly.

That's it. That's the one! Thank you.

Lol. You should start another topic about what needless garbage you can buy with 40 Baht. You like poverty. Sad life.

How is your day going? You sound a bit frustrated. There are also free public toilets at JJ that you can exploit too. See if they lift your mood.

Clear signs of narcotics abuse. Sad.

Camel Toe or bust!

That's good to hear it's the same though. I just checked online and I couldn't find that map made by that woman anymore. I think her name was Jenny. Anyway, I see there were lots of maps available now. Probably can download a good one for free.

I think you are referring to JJ Mall as it is called. I think I bought some big and inexpensive suitcases there a couple of times about 10 years ago. It was great for that, but then, once online retail took over with websites like Lazada, I began getting all that kind of stuff online and I no longer go shopping for stuff like that. Yes, the indoor shopping part is much more comfortable with the air conditioning. But I'm not sure I would go there just for that. If you're gonna be indoors, it's kind of like any other shopping mall in Bangkok. I think it's the outdoor market concept with the endless lanes of stalls that makes it so uniquely interesting. That's just my take anyway. Back in the day there was even a map created and sold by a expat woman that she made to help people find things more easily within the endless maze of stuff. Not sure if that map is still being sold though.

Yes, you are. Biden was 77 when he ran for president. Trump is 78. That will make Trump the oldest candidate to ever run for president in the United States. He's way too old and in serious and clear cognitive decline. He needs to step down just like Biden did.

I agree. That is a definite problem with massive markets. It can become both exhausting and sensory overload. With Chatuchak the heat eventually got to me too. That's why I more or less stopped going. And when things are cheap you sometimes end up buying a lot more stuff than you need just because it's cheap and looks cool. There was a time I was buying stuff there as props for projects I was involved with. Mainly fabrics and ceramics. It was an excellent resource for that. But in general, I find I enjoy big markets the most when I just walk around, look at stuff, stop to eat something good when I get hungry, and leave when I get tired, but without really buying anything.

That's Korat. Useless and anecdotal. If you wanna catch fairies best you go down to Silom. Here was the questions on Chatuchak:

I probably haven’t walked around Chatuchak Market in about 10 years. I used to really enjoy it, even though it is in many ways geared more towards tourists. To me, going there always felt like a really traditional cultural Thai experience despite how modernized Bangkok has become. It also seemed like it had some of the best stuff made in Thailand to look at. And cultural in the sense that I would always see interesting handy crafts from all parts of the country, lots of Buddhist artwork and antiques, interesting food stalls, essential oils, and a great place to buy cheap ceramic plates and bowls as well as exotic looking drinking glasses. Some of the wood furniture was also really fun to look at as well. And we would always find a great place to eat some delicious fried chicken, sticky rice, larb, and that kind of good stuff. In the last 10 years, I have at least visited the Ao Tor Kor market across the street a few times. That’s great too. Always an amazing selection of high-quality fruit to choose from, as well as fresh meat, fish, and vegetables if you like to cook. And then there is also some interesting ready-made foods available towards the end in the food court area. I also think Ao Tor Kor has one of the biggest selections of rice varieties for sale that I’ve ever seen in Thailand. Anyway, I’m so out of touch with what it’s like in Chatuchak Market these days. I’m sure a lot has changed, depending on what sells best and what the (mainly) Asian tourists are looking for nowadays. Is it still a really fun place to walk around on a weekend? And, if so, what are the things there that you enjoy most about it?

I kind of remember one named dolf who used to do battle with transam. Is he/she gone? The others don't ring a bell.

I wouldn't know. Google is your friend.