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Tawandang Beer Hall and Khlong Toei market are two things that are not touristy about Bangkok, but anyone who lives here knows about.

Khlong Toei is one of Bangkok's largest urban districts, and it's also one of the poorest. The market here is fantastic, which every vegetable and half living animal for sale. Come early, wear closed toed shoes and prepare your senses for overload.

Tawandang is a massive Beer Hall which has nightly cabaret performances, mostly with Katoeys (transgender, transvestite, etc., etc.). I'd go into the political acceptance of the "3rd gender" here in Thailand, but for me personally, I don't have a problem with katoeys, and find Westerners who do to be quite rude (you're in Thailand, deal with it... the Thais don't come to your country and criticize you for being fat or having a stupid religion). ANYWAY - the shows are usually quite amazing and the performers are talented. the beer is also brewed right there and it pretty darn good. Whole tables of Thais go to gorge themselves on beer and food, and it's quite a show!