Supposed to be the biggest retail and wholesale centre in Bangkok for garments, dresses, jewelry and more, the Bo Bae Market merits a visit solely on the basis of its mad frenzy and incredibly cheap prices. Although it is not a tourist market, most foreigners find it a place to get a cheap deal in clothes. The market is frequented by both tourists as well as local traders. Goods are sold here in bulk value, it is indeed a good place to visit if you have some major shopping to do or are looking for a cheap shopping spree.
 

Bo Bae Market

The Bo Bae Market is situated on Krung Kasem Road; it is a well known center for whole sale purchase of garments since the last 30 years. The market is quite large and spills over from the indoors to the outdoors too. This is usually a place where traders buy their goods from, so you should be prepared for a chaotic scene, especially in the early hours of the morning. The pricing here is much like that of the Pratunam Market, but if you are looking for a cheap deal this is the best place to be. The entire market is spread over four to five city blocks and is surrounded by canals and linked through bridges on all sides. The market has an old dilapidated look to it, though in recent times some shops have converted to air conditioning resulting in shopping relief. Even if you haven’t found yourself a good deal, the old charming shops and the by lanes are an interesting place to walk around and have a feel of the place.

Interesting FAQ and Tips

Bo Bae market is mainly known for the cheap and wholesale rates of garments. This is the best place to buy clothes from, unless you are looking for high fashion designer labels.

Visit the place around 5am in the morning for striking a good deal. Accessibility to the market is easy; you can take a speed boat at Khlong Saen Sab, and the Pratunam Pier opposite the Central World under the small canal bridge in order to get there.

If you are located in Chinatown, it is a ten-minute ride by the tuk-tuk to the Bo-Bae Towers. The market is centrally located and is not much far off from the main railway station of the city.

You can expect chaos aplenty in Bo Bae market, so if you have only an item or two this isn’t really the recommended place for you. The Bo Bae market isn’t really your personalized shopping centre, with exclusivity thrown in, the place is a frenzy of activity and loud trading that will need some tackling or bargaining with the vendors. But if you would like a feel of the entire market place and just hang around, there’s no place like the Bo Bae market for a good encounter of what a Thai market can be. 


Getting There

The easiest way to reach the Bo Bae Market is by using the BTS Skytrain and then a public taxi. Take the Skytrain to National Stadium station and descend via exit 2 where you can take a public taxi to the Bo Bae Market.

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