You Can’t Make This Stuff Up! — The Maeklong Market Train

POST 143
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

This looks like a wacky sight gag in some movie out to over-emphasize its exotic locale, but the amazing thing is that it’s not only real, but a regularly scheduled occurrence.  If you have 44 seconds to spare, travel with me to Thailand’s Maeklong market….

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I especially love the ending!

Here’s another clip, with a view from the back of the train.



Thanks to Harold Rabinowitz for the link! For more on the market and train, click here.

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