🚃The most terrifying market in the world

🕰️ History of the Umbrella Market – From a Railroad Market to a World-Class Landmark 🚉

The Beginning

• Umbrella Market began around 1984 when villagers in Mae Klong, Samut Songkhram Province, brought fruits, vegetables, and fresh produce to sell along the Mae Klong-Ban Laem railway line, as it was a popular and easily accessible spot.
• Originally, there were only a few small stalls. However, with the renovation of the area that year, vendors began moving their stalls closer to the tracks, eventually growing into a market with over 250–300 vendors today.

The Turning Point to Fame

• When a train passes by, vendors must quickly close their umbrellas and pack up their goods within minutes to ensure the train passes safely.
• The sight of the "umbrellas" became a remarkable phenomenon, captured in both Thai and international media, earning the market the nicknames "The Deadliest Market" and "The World's Most Dangerous Market."

The Expertise of the Market People

• Vendors are skilled at precisely closing their umbrellas and moving their stalls, with the distance between the train and their stalls being less than two meters!
• Trains will slow to approximately 15 km/h when passing the market for everyone's safety.
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