Chatuchak Weekend Market

One of the world's biggest markets, with around 15,000 stalls, the Chatuchak Weekend Market (in Bangkok), is mentioned in every Thailand guidebook and even gets a good write-up in 1000 things to do before you die. Not really being a market person myself I had mixed emotions but managed to convince myself that I might encounter something that would make the torture worthwhile.

I was hugely impressed and even though there was the usual collection of junk, the vast majority of stuff was fantastic. I don't think I am converted but and happy to say that I walked around quite comfortably for 2 hours.