Walk through Market @ Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo Province - Phil in Bangkok

http://www.PhilinBangkok.com Followed my friend to go visit his daughter in Aranyaprathet (Thai: อรัญประเทศ) is a district (Amphoe) in Sa Kaeo Province in Thailand. It borders Cambodia to the East. I can't believe how many people were out so early in the morning as 40 min before that we were down the road eating rice porridge in the wet market.

Aranyaprathet was formerly a stop on the railroad connecting Bangkok with Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Rail service was interrupted at the border when the Khmer Rouge seized power in Cambodia in 1975. It is a popular destination for Thai, Cambodian and expatriate visitors who are attracted by the border crossing with its market and casinos. Gambling is illegal in both Thailand and Cambodia, but enterprising politicians and businessmen have created a popular string of 7 casinos in the strip of land separating the border checkpoints of the two countries. As the closest casinos to Bangkok (3-5 hrs overland (car/bus)), these are well-frequented and have resulted in numerous bankruptcies and soaring real estate prices in the town. Although they make up most of the staff of the casinos, Cambodian citizens are generally not permitted to enter as paying customers. Expatriates in Thailand often use the border crossing to renew their Thai visa or to cross over to Cambodia, en route to the temples of Siem Reap. Aranyaprathet's twin city on the Cambodian side is Poiphet, the western terminus of National Highway 5, leading to Phnom Penh.

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[sawadeepat]

Great video you have, thanks for uploading. Me self has been many times in Aranyaphratet I know the city very well, for shoping i prefer the rongklua market. Please visit my channel I have uploaded several videos about Thailand.

[TheLee2312]

here my place too not too far from my home :)

[danmang]

great vid, man :) hopefully it inspires more people to stay in this relaxed town, rather than just see it as a hop on a border crossing.

[MuayThaiDeadlySkill]

I love my place! :)