To the western edge of Muang Mai market is a section for fresh meat serving mainly pork and chicken but with some beef although used to buying meat cling wrapped on polystyrene plate the standards of hygiene may be a little off putting!
A little up from the meat section are stalls selling fresh seafood laid on ice. There are not only fish but a huge variety of shellfish, prawns, squid and crab much of it heading for Chiang Mai’s many restaurants.
To the north of the seafood section are a couple of stalls that specialise solely in curry pastes and then some shops selling dry goods.
The market bustles with activity; street-wise sellers and buyers followed by trolley boys that wheel sack trucks fitted with giant baskets to carry your shopping.
The prices at Muang Mai market are cheap by any standards and will absolutely astonish westerners used to paying high prices in supermarkets. Although Muang Mai is mainly a wholesale market selling in bulk all the stalls will sell smaller amounts and shopping for fresh food will save huge amounts on the weekly budget!