The woman was examining the lush oranges at the Khlong Toei Market

Woman browsing oranges in Khlong Toei Market — Woman browsing oranges

I came to Khlong Toei Market. This is one of the largest markets in Bangkok. Chatuchak Market, which I visited the other day, is also large, but it is more of a tourist market selling souvenirs, whereas this market is more for locals. Here, antiques and souvenirs are not sold. The only thing lined up in front of the stores are foodstuffs, which support the stomachs of Bangkokians. By the way, it had been two years since I had been here.

It is fun to see what is being sold and the people working in such a local market. I crossed the pedestrian bridge to the entrance of the market. The first thing that caught my eye was a fruit stand. The tables in front of the store were filled with mandarin oranges. But all the oranges were still green and not yet ripe for eating in the Japanese sense. In Japan, mandarin oranges are usually marketed as being orange in color.

Despite this, a woman standing in front of a large quantity of mandarin oranges was eagerly examining them. She seems to be trying to figure out which one is the best. These oranges must be a different type from those found in Japan. They look green and unripe, but in fact, they may be ready to eat.

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