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Traveling Chiang Rai: Lao Market at Ban Jam Pong
Lao Market at Ban Jam Pong http://www.hotsia.com > Traveling Chiang Rai > Lao Market at Ban Jam Pong. A trip where Mr.Hotsia visited Chiang Khong, the giant worm market at Ban Jam Pong, Ban Ngom Hin, Ban Don Maha Wan, Nang Songkran Chiang Khong, worshiping the Pla Buk deity, Songkran water splashing in Chiang Khong, boat racing in Chiang Khong, Buddha statue bathing procession in Chiang Khong, Songkran almsgiving in Chiang Khong, and Songkran merit-making in Chiang Khong. In Chiang Khong, there are at least two Lao markets I know.
The term 'Lao market' refers to markets where many Lao people cross over to buy and sell goods on the Thai side. The first market is in Chiang Khong town in front of the municipality, where there is the Friday temple market. The other market is Jam Pong Market. Ban Jam Pong is located on the way to Wiang Kaen, about 20 kilometers from Chiang Khong. It is a riverside village along the Mekong River and serves as a checkpoint allowing Lao people to travel to the Thai side and register their entry here. The market is open on Wednesdays and Sundays, starting early in the morning and closing at noon.
The highlight of this market is the goods that Lao people bring across by boat from the Lao side. During the boat crossings, several boats arrive, and merchants stand waiting to buy goods right there. Most items are forest products and rattan. I encountered a special item: very large rattan worms. Locals here enjoy eating them. I bought some to fry but did not dare to eat them because they were very big. The items sold at the Lao market at Ban Jam Pong are mostly everyday goods and clothing. Lao people come to buy these for use in their homes. mr.hotsia January 2013.
Mr. Hotsia's avocation in Chiang Khong (Ban Jam Pong Market) big worm (exotic food: giant rattan worm) Ban Jam Pong. People with disabilities fighting for life at Ban Jam Pong. Hornet Hive. GPS coordinates (POI): 20 8 58.554 N, 100 30 26.712 E. Lao people disembarking from boats at the Lao market at Ban Jam Pong: 20 8 59.141 N, 100 30 26.771 E. Labor-saving device for unloading goods from boats: 20 8 59.135 N, 100 30 27.047 E. Giant rattan worms sold at this market.
GPS coordinates (POI): 20 8 55.134 N, 100 30 25.139 E. Mr. Hotsia earns travel money by selling goods at various markets along the way. 20 8 54.846 N, 100 30 24.941 E. Additional GPS points: 20 8 58.554 N, 100 30 26.712 E; 20 8 59.141 N, 100 30 26.771 E; 20 8 58.86 N, 100 30 27.263 E; 20 8 58.613 N, 100 30 27.432 E; 20 8 59.459 N, 100 30 26.897 E. Giant worms, rattan beetles. 20 8 59.135 N, 100 30 27.047 E; 20 8 58.77 N, 100 30 26.903 E.
GPS coordinates (POI): 20 8 55.134 N, 100 30 25.139 E. Riverside market atmosphere along the Mekong River. A trip where Mr.Hotsia visited Chiang Khong - Chiang Saen, Wat Phra That Chedi Luang, Chiang Saen night market, Chiang Saen riverside market, restoration of the ancient Chiang Saen city gate, Golden Triangle at night, Art Kids Monastery in Chiang Saen, and the 4th Mekong River bridge race.
