The coastal strip between Bangkok and Chumphon includes nice areas including Prachuap Khiri Khan and Bang Saphan.
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Dan Singkhon is a Market Town at the border with Myanmar (ex Burma).
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Dan Singkhon (ด่านสิงขร) is a main passage
between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) since centuries.
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There is daily market with both Thai and Burmese vendors gathering
to sell goods.
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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.
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The parkings are located behind the market so causing some traffic jams
when cars and buses cross market.
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The market is quite dusty as it is located in the mountains.
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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.
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Interesting to see that Burmese ladies put special cream on the face
to avoid sun harshness.
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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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Colorful chicks at Dan Singkhon market. This weird paint has certainly an impact
on their life duration.
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This market is very popular with local Thai tourists and also foreign tourists.
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Many stalls are selling beautiful and colorful clothes for young people such as
those jean skirts.
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Durian fruit stalls can be found from far away thanks to the delicious
smell wandering around.
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Fruits, vegetables, artifacts, teck tables, clothes.
Everything can be found at Dan Singkhon market.
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Sometimes I feel there is a mix of Thainess and India
when looking at Burmese advertisements.
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This altar with local deity is supposed to protect the Dan Singkhon market.
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This pickup car is full of fresh pineapples coming from neighbouring fields.
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A few kilometres before arriving to the border market,
around 10 Thai soldiers with full guns inspect all vehicles.
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Only the Thai and Burmese citizen are permitted to cross Dan Singkhon border.
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Dan Singkhon market is a thriving market for wild orchids from Myanmar
(ex Burma).
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Many merchants at Dan Singkhon are Burmese citizen whose
everyday life depends on the sale of endangered plants.
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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.
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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.
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Pretty Burmese child at Dan Singkhon market in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
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