Khlong Lord is known for its low-priced knickknacks and street food. From 6pm to midnight, visitors can ramble along the street by the canal. Recently, however, Khlong Lord goers have been warned of potential health risks deriving from unhygienic food and silverware being offered to visitors at the locale.
Ka Nang Ka Kao – a Channel 9 TV show whose name translates roughly to “Catch Red-Handed” – recently released unpleasant footage showing passerbys and homeless people urinating and defecating into the water. The program later showed one food vendor cleaning dishes with that selfsame liquid.
The hosts refrained from stating outright that food vendors actually use the water in cooking but they offered plenty of evidence for viewers to draw their own conclusions.
Khlong Lord Market, located near Sanam Luang, or “the Royal Field,” has recently gained popularity after it was set up as part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s plan to improve the Old City area.
For fans of second-hand products, the market provides a great opportunity to grab a good book or musical instrument without giving it a second thought, since the offered prices are incredibly cheap. But if you are considering drinking herbal juice or sipping noodle soup during a break from you shopping, first pay heed to the following clip:
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