Bangkok's Weekend Market

We made a special effort to attend the Chatuchak Market, which is only open for those willing and available to shop on Saturday and Sunday. With its 15,000 stalls and up to 200,000 visitors each day, the mother of all markets (as described by the Lonely Planet) overwhelmed us. Even though the market offered more than enough goods to supply an entire country, we surrendered empty handed. We expected to emerge from its depths lugging large plastic bags, but instead all we were carrying was a bottle of water, a little frustration, and a map that did little to help us find our way around the largest shopping complex we had ever seen.