Bobae Market in February 2010, Krung Kasem road, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, Thailand.
BoBae Market and BoBae Towers.
Some parts of this market are actually in Pathumwan District near the Hualamphong Railway Station. In Krung Kasem road, but to save confusion its all added to Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, after all its still all Bangkok. It is not confusing to Thai people, it’s still Bobae Market and district lines mean nothing to them especially if they work there.
I love visiting this market, it’s so crazy. The narrow passageways, almost seems like a prison sentence for the people working within them. It’s confined, it’s hot, it’s humid and in many places so crowded its not easy to make progress to buy or sell. This market caters for bulk buyers and is therefore very cheap if you know how to drive a hard bargain.
As you pass over the canal Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem this canal splits the market in two, then cross the Krung Kasem road, take the one narrow passageway ( along Khlong Mahanak ) leading to Bobae Towers, swift and noisy ferry boats pass along the canal creating a huge wash that gives the locals on the sides a few problems. This passageway is no more than a metre wide, so be prepared to side step before you reach the other end. This then opens up on Bobae Towers building. It’s a bit like the Day the Earth stood still. The traffic here is terrible. However, there is also plenty to see and do here.
Bobae Market is a major low-cost clothing selling area. It is located on a section of Krung Kasem Road between Lan Luang Road and Bamrung Mueang Road on the northeast border of the district. BoBae market is well known to be the centre of garment wholesale for over 30 years. Today, Bobae Tower revolutionised the wholesale clothing business by having well over 1300 shops all under one roof with air conditioning and facilities for the customer's convenience making BoBae Tower the biggest garment wholesale centre in Thailand. It offers good quality clothing at reasonable prices together with facilities for export & shipping transactions BoBae Tower is situated in the heart of Bangkok where transportation is the most convenient.
Bangkok is a shopping haven where you can make use of your shopping skills while enjoying the bustling lifestyle this Thai city can offer. If you are searching for the best goods at the best price, Bangkok certainly won’t disappoint. Many visitors visit Pratunam Market or Chatuchak Market many times while visiting Thailand, but the smart local resident knows where to find the best place for mass market clothing. In Bangkok’s busy Bobae Market this area offers all you need for wholesale shopping to be found in two main areas – Bobae Market and Bobae Tower which are in the same location.
These have long been recognized in Bangkok as a wholesale market paradise, with thousands of shops and bargain clothing goods. The goods here are at very low prices and usually sold by the dozens. It is the favourite hunting ground not just for shoppers but traders. If you are heading to this side of town, here are a few things to consider on your bargain hunting list: Clothing / Textiles and Fabrics / Vegetables and Fruits / Fashion Jewelry.
Bobae Market in February 2010, Krung Kasem road, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, Thailand.
BoBae Market and BoBae Towers.
Some parts of this market are actually in Pathumwan District near the Hualamphong Railway Station. In Krung Kasem road, but to save confusion its all added to Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, after all its still all Bangkok. It is not confusing to Thai people, it’s still Bobae Market and district lines mean nothing to them especially if they work there.
I love visiting this market, it’s so crazy. The narrow passageways, almost seems like a prison sentence for the people working within them. It’s confined, it’s hot, it’s humid and in many places so crowded its not easy to make progress to buy or sell. This market caters for bulk buyers and is therefore very cheap if you know how to drive a hard bargain.
As you pass over the canal Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem this canal splits the market in two, then cross the Krung Kasem road, take the one narrow passageway ( along Khlong Mahanak ) leading to Bobae Towers, swift and noisy ferry boats pass along the canal creating a huge wash that gives the locals on the sides a few problems. This passageway is no more than a metre wide, so be prepared to side step before you reach the other end. This then opens up on Bobae Towers building. It’s a bit like the Day the Earth stood still. The traffic here is terrible. However, there is also plenty to see and do here.
Bobae Market is a major low-cost clothing selling area. It is located on a section of Krung Kasem Road between Lan Luang Road and Bamrung Mueang Road on the northeast border of the district. BoBae market is well known to be the centre of garment wholesale for over 30 years. Today, Bobae Tower revolutionised the wholesale clothing business by having well over 1300 shops all under one roof with air conditioning and facilities for the customer's convenience making BoBae Tower the biggest garment wholesale centre in Thailand. It offers good quality clothing at reasonable prices together with facilities for export & shipping transactions BoBae Tower is situated in the heart of Bangkok where transportation is the most convenient.
Bangkok is a shopping haven where you can make use of your shopping skills while enjoying the bustling lifestyle this Thai city can offer. If you are searching for the best goods at the best price, Bangkok certainly won’t disappoint. Many visitors visit Pratunam Market or Chatuchak Market many times while visiting Thailand, but the smart local resident knows where to find the best place for mass market clothing. In Bangkok’s busy Bobae Market this area offers all you need for wholesale shopping to be found in two main areas – Bobae Market and Bobae Tower which are in the same location.
These have long been recognized in Bangkok as a wholesale market paradise, with thousands of shops and bargain clothing goods. The goods here are at very low prices and usually sold by the dozens. It is the favourite hunting ground not just for shoppers but traders. If you are heading to this side of town, here are a few things to consider on your bargain hunting list: Clothing / Textiles and Fabrics / Vegetables and Fruits / Fashion Jewelry.