And though landmarks such as the central market clock tower may help you orientate yourself somewhat, chances are a map of your exact wanderings after a day out at Chatuchak would resemble most closely a plate of pad thai noodles.

BBC: Saturday at Bangkok��s Chatuchak market

Unfortunately, Thip Samai was closed that day, so we headed to his restaurant instead and began with a plate of his pad Thai.

BBC: The quest for the perfect pad Thai

The solution: They cut a groove in the sole plate of his shoe and inserted a flexible pad, better to keep his feet on the ground.

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