#Finicky flowers update#

The hired hands (usually family) would be for limited periods throughout with at times, no help on call. The three-days of production each run from about 7 am to 9 pm. The flower garlands are the central focal point of each flower stall. Paid help will be at hand, but their skills, availability and work ability will need juggling according to time scales.

Flower posies, small bouquets and leafed single flowers are crafted last, usually in the evening before market day. These trades and exchanges happen throughout the three-day run-up to market day and consume valuable flower making time.įlower garlands ( phuang malai) are the first and most time-consuming items produced. Some flowers will be acquired locally – nearby towns, village gardens and Wilai’s flower beds and shrubs – those dealings and deeds help keep costs lower. Regardless, the journey there, the flower transaction and return home will consume 4-5 hours. That will be either late evening or in the early hours of the morning.

The timing of the car ride to the city is subject to what point in time the market flowers arrive by train, truck and bus from Bangkok and wherever. Getting Ready For Market DayĪ trip to Udon Thani flower market is first on the list of things-to-do. Wilai’s run-up to market day starts four days prior. In turn, that can mean a long day in dismal conditions with leftover flowers at its end. If there’s heavy rain when the market opens, customer numbers will be lower. The early morning rush of dedicated temple go-ers influences how well the day will go for each flower stall vendor. After midday, any remaining flowers become more challenging to sell. More so, 6 am to 8 am when a good deal of locals buy floral garlands and flower posies to take to the temple. The Buddhist Day market in Sang Khom happens twice a month, and the flower sellers attract many customers. That statement is far from the truth long hours with a small reward would be a more accurate evaluation. It looks an easy life sat waiting for customers to arrive to add more coin to the kitty. The photograph shows Thai market flowers on sale in Sang Khom, Udon Thani Province. Thai Market Flowers – Big Efforts and Small Rewards Today, I intend following that promise through, albeit, somewhat late.

The entry, Selling Thai Flower Garlands and Posies at the Local Market was dated July 2015. That sent me scurrying to this site’s Category Index to search for the last relevant post indexed there.

#Finicky flowers update#

While reading one, I noticed it had promised an update about Wilai’s business selling Thai market flowers. I’ve spent a large part of the past week editing some of my earlier posts.