The garbage cauldron is the Thai equivalent of a metal garbage can in Canada. They sit at the roadside near the end of driveways where, I assume, the garbage truck comes by to empty them from time to time. (We never saw a garbage truck do this, so I'm just guessing.) The sides are constructed from a tire turned inside out, and the bottom and lid are constructed from other various bits of tire. This was the most scenic one that we saw:
They're tiny compared to a metal garbage can, and don't hold all that much garbage. Thai's tend to burn a lot of garbage so most trash goes up in smoke rather than out to the curb. Very smelly, and even resorts will burn trash near restaurants if and when they feel like it.
Photo credits: D
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