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Bobae Market in Rattanakosin

Bobae Market which is a sister to Pratunam, and like any siblings there is both similarity and jealousy! While Pratunam is the premier wholesale garment market in Bangkok the Bobae Market has many interesting things as well.

Similar discount and wholesale garment shops, but much more outdoor stalls are to be found at Bobae. Located on Krung Kasem Road look for the Bridges - each bridge from Bridge 1 to Bridge 4 has its own sign and market, as well as the road along the Khlong in between them.

Bobae Tower building is where more shops are located, here small quantities are welcomed but much of the business is for Russian buyers. At 32 floors high the tower is one of the larger buildings in the area, and the first 6 floors are full of small shops. Above that are a food hall, and then parking and finally the Prince Palace Hotel on top which is the largest sign you can see.

How to get there

Located on the 5km long canal or "Khlong" called Phadung Krung Kasem this unusual outdoor market occupies a number of bridges over the canal, and the surrounding streets.  Built in the mid 19th century this Khlong is one of the newest and forms the border between the old and new parts of the city of Bangkok.

Although theoretically reachable by water in practice there are no express boats here and long tail water taxi are rare or unknown. Instead take a bus to Talat Bo Be or Yaek Phuchong which are at the south and north ends of the market respectively.

Opening hours

Both Market and the Tower open early in the morning, by 6am, but also closed by 6pm. There is no night market at Bo Bae Market.

Staying

Of course the Prince Palace Hotel which occupies the top two thirds of the Bobae Tower building beside the market itself is the unbeatable place to stay if wholesale garment shopping is your reason for visiting Bangkok and for some reason  you decide Bobae market is more suitable than Pratunam Market.

 


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Bobae Market in Rattanakosin

Bobae Market which is a sister to Pratunam! While Pratunam is the premier wholesale garment market in Bangkok Bobae has many interesting things as well.

Similar discount garment shops, but much more outdoor stalls are to be found at Bo Bae. Located on Krung Kasem Road look for the Bridges.

Bobae Tower building is where more shops are located, here small quantities are welcomed but much of the business is for Russian buyers. Both Market and the Tower open early in the morning, by 6am, but also closed by 6pm. There is no night market at Bo Bae Market.

 


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