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PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN

The coastal strip between Bangkok and Chumphon includes nice areas including Prachuap Khiri Khan and Bang Saphan.

Dan Singkhon is a Market Town at the border with Myanmar (ex Burma).
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon (ด่านสิงขร) is a main passage between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) since centuries.
Dan Singkhon
There is daily market with both Thai and Burmese vendors gathering to sell goods.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Singkhon border is located at the narrowest part of Thailand, i.e. 12km wide. A part of the market is dedicated to local Burmese goods.
Dan Singkhon
The parkings are located behind the market so causing some traffic jams when cars and buses cross market.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
The market is quite dusty as it is located in the mountains.
Dan Singkhon

My wife found a wallet with 10 000 baht. It belonged to a Burmese vendor coming to the market to buy goods! She was so happy and surprised to get back her wallet. My wife declined the 1000 baht reward and asked her to do good deeds to Buddhist temple instead.

Interesting to see that Burmese ladies put special cream on the face to avoid sun harshness.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Many chicks are sold on Dan Singkhon market. Some of them are even painted with red, yellow or green color. Guess it is not at all environmentally friendly for those poor chicks.

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Dan Singkhon
Colorful chicks at Dan Singkhon market. This weird paint has certainly an impact on their life duration.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
This market is very popular with local Thai tourists and also foreign tourists.
Dan Singkhon
Many stalls are selling beautiful and colorful clothes for young people such as those jean skirts.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Durian fruit stalls can be found from far away thanks to the delicious smell wandering around.
Dan Singkhon
Fruits, vegetables, artifacts, teck tables, clothes. Everything can be found at Dan Singkhon market.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Sometimes I feel there is a mix of Thainess and India when looking at Burmese advertisements.
Dan Singkhon
This altar with local deity is supposed to protect the Dan Singkhon market.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
This pickup car is full of fresh pineapples coming from neighbouring fields.
Dan Singkhon
A few kilometres before arriving to the border market, around 10 Thai soldiers with full guns inspect all vehicles.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Only the Thai and Burmese citizen are permitted to cross Dan Singkhon border.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon market is a thriving market for wild orchids from Myanmar (ex Burma).
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Many merchants at Dan Singkhon are Burmese citizen whose everyday life depends on the sale of endangered plants.
Dan Singkhon
Recently Myanmar has emerged as one of the destinations for worldwide investors as many companies wish to invest in this country following decades of isolation.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon
Thailand is also heavily investing in Myanmar. One project includes a 190 km road from Dan Singkhon in Prachuap Khiri Khan to the city of Myeik in Myanmar.
Dan Singkhon
Pretty Burmese child at Dan Singkhon market in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
Dan Singkhon
Dan Singkhon


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