Ban Phe Money & Shopping

In the fish market, many shops offer local seafood products such as fish sauce, sun-dried cuttlefish, dried shrimp, etc. A half mile from the fish market are the local tourist trinket markets -- key chains made from sea shells and grotesque blowfish lamps. Most of this tchatchke is meant for the native tourists who stream down from Bangkok on weekends. But if you are a serious sea shell collector you can find some incredible bargains tucked away at the stalls in the back; huge conch shells and glittering cowries for just a few dollars USD.