250px, Entrance of the market Thonburi Market ( th, ตลาดธนบุรี, , ), also informally and colloquially known as Sanam Luang Song (, ), is a market in Thailand. Located at 195/1, Mu 1 Thawi Watthana Road (formerly named Liap Khlong Thawi Wattana Road), Thawi Watthana Subdistrict, Thawi Watthana District, Bangkok 10170. It's the largest market in Thonburi side.

History & facility

Thonburi Market has been open since 2000, by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has policy is to build a new public park and market in the Thonburi area like Chatuchak Weekend Market of Phra Nakhon side. In the first phase, available for weekends only. Until in 2002, Samak Sundaravej was the governor of Bangkok extend the available as daily and was officially named Thonburi Market as it's today. Thonburi Market has 110 rai of land (about 43 acres), divided into 60 rai of public park and 40 rai of market with 10 rai of entrance. Thonburi Market sells many different kinds of goods, including plants, antiques,

second-hand goods Used goods mean any item of personal property offered for sale not as new, including metals in any form except coins that are legal tender, but excluding books, magazines, and postage stamps. Risks Furniture, in particular bedding or upholstere ...

, pets, food and drinks, fresh and dry food, fashion clothings, ceramics, amulets, furniture and home accessories etc. Especially plants, it's considered as the largest orchid trade centre in Thailand, including ornamental fish. It's divided into 11 sections. On February 5, 2012, there was an opening Talat Ratpracha Market, an indoor air-conditioned mall, part of the market to cater to traders who suffered from the catastrophic floods in previous years. Currently closed in 2021. Based on 2002 data only weekends. There're about 2,500 cars a day.

Neighbourhoods

Thonburi market is a market that characteristic not other market. Because nearby is a coconut garden flanked by a water-furrows. And also located in Thawi Watthana District, which is the suburb Bangkok as a district that is known as bestest atmosphere. So, this market is suitable for people who like to take a stroll, exercise and relax. *Thawi Wanarom Park: It's an area of Thonburi Market, a 60-rai public park that was officially opened in 2005 by

Apirak Kosayothin Apirak Kosayodhin ( th, อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน; , born March 30, 1961) is a former Thai business executive and former governor of Bangkok. In the gubernatorial elections on August 29, 2004 he won with 40% of the vot ...

while governor of Bangkok. *Khlong Thawi Watthana: One of the main

khlong A ''khlong'' ( th, คลอง, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-ly ...

(''คลอง'', canal in Thai) in the Thonburi area of Bangkok. *Talat World Market: Adjoining evening and night market, centre of vegetables, fruits, fresh food, seafood, food court and many more. *

Bangkokthonburi University Bangkokthonburi University (BTU) is a higher education institute located in Thawi Watthana District, Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 2002, the college offers undergraduate and graduate studies in business administration, law, political science, sc ...

: The private higher education institution. *Wat Sala Daeng: An old temple built in 1876. * Utthayan Avenue or usually known as Axis Avenue: One road adjacent to Phutthamonthon. It's nearly 4 km (about 2.4 mi) long, and is recognized as the most beautiful road in Thailand. สาย91ก

*Thawi Watthana Palace: Maha Vajiralongkorn's residence, the present king of Thailand. *

Phutthamonthon Phutthamonthon (, ; also spelled Buddha Monthon; from Sanskrit ''Buddha Máṇḍala'', 'Buddha's sphere') is a Buddhist park in Salaya subdistrict of Phutthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. The park is situated just outside ...

: The spacious Buddhist park in the Amphoe Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom province, west of Bangkok. Its landmark is the large walking Buddha statue posture.

Transportation

* BMTA bus: route 91ก: fare 8 baht (as of May 2019) *

Songthaew A songthaew ( th, สองแถว, , two rows, , ; lo, ສອງແຖວ, ; ms, dua baris) is a passenger vehicle in Thailand and Laos adapted from a pick-up or a larger truck and used as a share taxi or bus. Overview The songthaew take ...

(Thai minibus style) from Bang Khae Fresh Market: fare 5 baht (as of March 2018)

References

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