Noodle soup shop and fishing on the MaeKhong
Friday morning market in Chiang Khong
Another day on the MaeKhong
Hill Tribe people shopping for clothing on market day
Bananas and Papayas There are many varieties of bananas grown in northern Thailand. Three of the more common ones in northern Thailand are gluayhom (fragrant banana) most like the "normal" ones we eat from Shaw's at home; short fat ones, gluaynahmwa (sticky and sweet), and gluaykai (egg bananas) which are smaller and thinner. (I translate literally as "banana eggs" which locals think is hilarious. A "hand" of bananas, around 12 or more, sell anywhere from 5B to 20B (75 cents).
