Vol.11 Chatuchak Weekend Market, Thai | タイ チャトチャック市場
バンコクでの一番の目的は、アジア最大のチャトチャック市場に仕入れに行くこと！
週末だけのウィークエンドマーケットで、１万５千店以上が出店。世界中からバイヤーや観光客が訪れるそう。目指すは、モン族やアカ族などの少数民族の生地！エスニックでちょこっとサイケな「てってストア」のてってさんに、チャトチャックについて事前に教えてもらい、いざ出陣！
My main goal in Bangkok is to stock up at Chatuchak Market, the largest of its kind in Asia! It is a weekend market with over 15,000 stalls only on weekends. Buyers and tourists from all over the world are said to visit. The goal is to find fabrics from ethnic minorities such as the Hmong and Akha! Tetteh of the ethnic and slightly psychedelic “Tetteh Store" told me about Chatuchak in advance, and off I went! Around 8:00 a.m., I took the BTS (monorail) to Mo Chit. I followed the flow of people to the entrance of the market.
朝8時頃、BTS（モノレール）にのってMo Chit へ。すでにひとの流れができていて、流れにそって市場入り口へ。まずは熱中症対策にタイのお茶を購入。15バーツ。巨大な市場はセクション＆ソイで分けられていて、案内板をみながら、おすすめのエスニックショップへ。セクション２３＆２４あたりはファッション系。歩いていると、あちこちにフットマッサージ屋が。
Around 8:00 a.m., I took the BTS (monorail) to Mo Chit. I followed the flow of people to the entrance of the market. First, I bought a cup of Thai tea for 15 baht to prevent heat stroke. The huge market is divided into sections and sois. Sections 23 and 24 are for fashion. While walking around, I saw foot massage shops here and there.
案内所に寄ってマップをもらい、両替をする。
Stop by the information desk to get a map and exchange money.
アンティークやシルクのセクション２５＆２６を歩いていると、既製品ではない古布専門店、ありました！
Walking through the antique and silk section 25 & 26, there was a store specializing in old fabrics, not ready-made!
AIR TRIBAL SHOP sec 25 soi 2/4
こちらにはモン族、ヤオ族の民族衣装や古布が。値段を聞くと、15年前にラオスで買った価格と比較して安くはない。
「これは卸価格でお店はもっと高いわよ」「もうハンドメイドでは作っていないので、この次きたときはないかもよ」と言われ、それもそうだと納得。途中でタイ人のバイヤーがガンガン買っていったので、わたしもモン族の赤ちゃんのだっこ紐、ラオ族の布を購入。まずは目標達成！
ライスヌードル 50バーツ、マンゴスムージー50バーツをいただき、フットマッサージ1時間 250バーツ（冷房とwifi付）でリフレッシュ！暑くてすぐにバテそうでしたが、午後もがんばってまわりました〜
Here are ethnic costumes and old cloths of the Hmong and Yao tribes. When I asked about the prices, they were not cheap compared to the prices I bought in Laos 15 years ago.
I was told, “These are wholesale prices and the stores charge more," and “They don’t make handmade clothes anymore, so the next time you come here, they might not have them. I also bought a baby carrier strap from the Hmong tribe and a piece of cloth from the Lao tribe. First of all, I achieved my goal!
I had a rice noodle for 50 baht and a mango smoothie for 50 baht, and refreshed myself with a foot massage for 250 baht (with air conditioning and wifi) for 1 hour! It was so hot that I felt like I was going to be exhausted soon, but I continued my tour in the afternoon.
民族系の布以外にも、中国風の布、カンガなどもチラホラ。Tokyo Pouchで中国は今のところ台湾花柄のみ。中国風の柄というだけでも珍しいので、花柄の布を購入。
In addition to ethnic fabrics, Chinese-style fabrics and cangas are also available. I bought a floral patterned cloth because it is rare to find a Chinese style pattern.
生地屋 SEC 25 SOI 2
民族布のワンピースやスカーフが素敵な店を発見！センスのいいマダムが経営。購入しなかったけど素敵でした♩
Found a store with wonderful ethnic fabric dresses and scarves! It is run by a madam with good taste. I didn’t buy it but it was very nice.
THONG PUN CHANG sec 25 soi 3
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あとは友達と始めたチェベレパーティーのビジネス用の小物を購入して、3時で燃料切れで退場。お疲れ様、自分！宿をとっているチャイナタウンも手芸品のヤワラート市場があり、こちらが底値らしいのですが時間と体力の都合で行けず、、次回リベンジ！
I also bought some business accessories for a chevelle party I started with my friend and left at 3:00 pm because I ran out of fuel. Good job, myself! I heard that there is a Yaowarat market for handicrafts in Chinatown where I am staying, but I couldn’t go there due to time and energy constraints… I’ll try again next time!