Crowds of people packed the Chong Chom market during the long weekend holiday in Thailand.

Chong Chom border market has become a huge trading point for local Thai’s and Cambodians as well as tourists and visiting families during long weekends. This border crossing is in Surin province approximately 50 kilometers from the heart of Surin city.

The number of tourists was reported to have doubled. The market offers a good selection of things to buy, like cheap clothing, plants, kitchen and garden tools and electrical items, second hand bikes and so on.

Mr. Pattana Cheunyong, Ching Chom border market’s manager said that the market has extended its hours of operation to 10pm during busy holidays when the place is crowded with tourists, causing a shortage of parking spots. However cash flow is in the millions during such times.

Surin province invites the public to visit Chong Chom border market for its more comfortable access and transportation and its very reasonable prices.