Bobae Market

Bobae Market (Thai: ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊, RTGS: Talat Bobe, pronounced [tālàːt bóːbéː]), usually shortened to Bobae, is a well-known cheap clothing market, both retail and wholesale. The market area has two huge wholesale shopping areas, Bobae Market and Bobae Tower.

Bobae Tower and Prince Palace Hotel

Street stalls

Bobae Market's site on Krung Kasem Road along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Phadung Krung Kasem Canal), where Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem cuts across Khlong Maha Nak in Khlong Maha Nak Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, is between the Yotse Bridge (Kasat Suek intersection) and Jaturapak Rangsarit Bridge (Saphan Khao intersection) in Si Yaek Maha Nak Subdistrict, Dusit District, with some parts overlaps Rong Mueang Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District.

The term bobae in Thai means 'noisy' or 'boisterous'. It's assumed that the name is derived from the word bong beng (บ้งเบ้ง), which describes the general condition of the market.^{[1][failed verification]}

Bobae Market was founded c. 1927 by Thai-Chinese group who gathered to sell local products such as coconut water, tea, coffee, or various agricultural products. During World War II the focus changed to used clothing. At first, the clothes sold were those of persons who had died in the war.^[1]

The market is open from 06:00 to 18:00 daily, Then during the night other sellers arrive to sell until dawn. Especially during the night, this is a very bustling market.^{[1] [2]}

This market is accessible by BMTA's bus routes 37, 53, 556 with a total of six bus stops both sides of Krung Kasem Road, including Khlong Saen Saep boat service by Talad Bobae Pier (W03).^{[3] [4]}

In 2023, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has a policy to improve the landscape of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem. This makes Bobae one of the markets affected as it is located parallel to the canal. The canalside stalls were dismantled. Up to 600 sellers were affected and the trading atmosphere, especially at night, has changed, unlike in the past.^[5][6] There is an effort to push existing sellers to move to sell indoors instead in a building that resembles a shopping mall called Bobae Station located in the Rong Mueang side.^[7]

Nearby places

• Hua Lamphong
• Debsirin School
• Maha Nak Market or Saphan Khao Market
• Hua Chiew Hospital
• Charoen Rat 32 Bridge
• Maha Nak Mosque
• Prince Palace Hotel
• Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
• Wat Boromniwat

References

1. Num luk thung (2011-06-14). [Travel "Bobae" infatuated with old community]. Manager Daily (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
2. "ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊ แหล่งขายส่งเสื้อผ้า สินค้าราคาถูก" [Bobae Market the center of wholesale clothing and cheap products]. SME Leader (in Thai). Retrieved 2018-03-26.
3. "Pier Bobae". Bangkok Tourism hub.
4. "สาย 53" [Line 53]. BMTA (in Thai).
5. "คืนทางเท้า-จัดระเบียบผู้ค้าโบ๊เบ๊ ความสำเร็จที่กทม.ทำได้" [Restore to the footpath-organize Bobae traders Success that BMA has achieved]. Siamrath (in Thai). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
6. Decode (2023-11-01). "โบ๊เบ๊ไม่เหมือนเดิม" [Bobae is not the same as before]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
7. Tian-nguen, Waraporn (2023-03-19). "กลุ่มทุนโบ๊เบ๊ ดัน 'โบ๊เบ๊สเตชั่น' ปลุกตำนานค้าส่งแฟชั่นให้คึกคักรอบ20 ปี" [Bobae Capital Group pushes 'Bobae Station' to awaken the legend of fashion wholesale to be lively for the past 20 years]. Krungthep Turakij (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-02-11.

External links

• OJ QUEVEDO (2013-08-18). . retailplusbangkok. Archived from the original on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-26.

 

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