Bang Khae Market

Bang Khae Market or Bang Khae Wet Market (Thai: ตลาดบางแค, ตลาดสดบางแค) is a large wet market in Bangkok, its one of the largest markets of Thonburi side and Bangkok. Located on Phet Kasem Road in areas of Phasi Charoen and Bang Khae Districts.

Rank of empty shophouses along Phet Kasem Road by Khlong Ratcha Montri in Bang Khae Market.
Wat Nimmanoradi Floating Market, it was once part of the Bang Khae Market, but closed down currently.

History & presently

Bang Khae Market is a market along the Khlong Phraya Ratcha Montri or simply Khlong Ratcha Montri (คลองพระยาราชมนตรี; Phraya Ratcha Montri Canal). The area from Khwaeng (แขวง; Sub-district) Bang Wa, Phasi Charoen District to Khwaeng Bang Khae, Bang Khae District.

Bang Khae Market has its origins in the fact that this area is a traditional community. It is a passage of people by boat through the Khlong Phasi Charoen and Khlong Bang Khae, so trading is a way of life. In the year 1949 government by Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the Prime Minister has a policy to keep Bangkok clean and disciplined. Gen. Mangkorn Phromyothee as governor of Phra Nakhon Metropolitan (compared to the current governor of Bangkok) has moved the sellers from many places in Phra Nakhon (Bangkok in now), such as Sanam Luang, Royal Plaza to new places viz Thewet Bridge, Tha Tian Market, Worachak Road (Khlong Thom neighbourhood) or in front of Samsen Power Plant (Metropolitan Electricity Authority Samsen in now) include Bang Khae area, which is considered Bangkok suburb at that time.[1]

In the past, the site of the market was not in the present location, but on the Phet Kasem inbound side (opposite to the current market location). It was called. "Talat Bo Lha" (ตลาดบ่อหลา; Bo Lha Market).[1]

Khlong Ratcha Montri in the phase near Bang Khae Market.
Bang Khae station above Phet Kasem Road (outbound) and Bang Khae Market.

Today, Bang Khae Market is a market for selling many kinds of goods such as raw meat, fresh seafood, dry food and ready meals, fruits and vegetables, as well as cheap clothes. It is an open almost all day and busy all the time. In addition, it is divided into five sub-markets, including Wonder Department Store, a small department store in the area.

Besides, in this area also the birthplace of Thongchai "Bird" McIntyre, a superstar of the Thai music industry.[2]

In 2012, Bang Khae Market sellers have jointly opposed the construction of the BTS Blue Line, which Bang Khae station is located in the market area, but not successful.[3]

Nearby places
  • Ban Bang Khae (also known as Bang Khae Home for Older Persons)
  • Tesco Lotus Bang Khae
  • Seacon Bangkae
  • The Mall Bang Khae
  • Bangkhae Condotown
  • Bangkhae Condo Residence
  • Wat Nimmanoradi

Transportation

References
  1. Kasetsiri, Charnvit (2012). Thailand Timeline 1942-2011 (in Thai). Bangkok: Post Books. ISBN 9789742280703.
  2. "แฮปปี้เบิร์ธเดย์พี่เบิร์ด ย้อนรำลึกเวทีประกวดแจ้งเกิด "ธงไชย แมคอินไตย"" [Happy birthday brother Bird remembering the debut stage of the contest "Thongchai McIntyre"]. Khao Sod (in Thai). 2017-12-08.
  3. "ผู้ค้าตลาดบางแคไม่รับการเยียวยา ยัน"สถานี"รถไฟฟ้าต้องย้าย" [Bang Khae market traders not accept remedies, insist"station"sky train must move]. Daily News (in Thai). 2012-05-15.

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