To the outsider, the life of a Bangkokian appears to be a string of meals and snacks
punctuated by the odd stab at work, not the other way around. If you can adjust your
mental clock to this schedule, your stay will be a delightful one indeed. Open-air markets
and food stalls are among the most popular dining spots for Thais. In the mornings,
stalls selling coffee and Chinese-style doughnuts spring up along busy commuter
corridors. At lunchtime, diners might grab a plastic chair at yet another stall
for a simple stir-fry. In Bangkok's suburbs, night markets often set up in the middle of
town with a cluster of food vendors, metal tables and chairs.