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Bobae Market (Thai: ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊, RTGS: Talat Bobe, pronounced [tālàːt bóːbéː]), shortly called Bobae, is a famous market for retail and wholesale cheap clothing. The market area offers two huge wholesale shopping areas are Bobae Market and Bobae Tower, which is a big department store.

Bobae Market site on Krung Kasem Road along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Phadung Krung Kasem Canal) in Khwaeng Khlong Maha Nak, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, it's between the Yotse bridge (Kasat Suek intersection) with Jaturapak Rangsarit bridge (Saphan Khao intersection) in Khwaeng Si Yaek Maha Nak, Dusit District.

The term "Bobae" in Thai means "noisy" or "boisterous". It's assumed that the name is derived from the word "Bong Beng" (บ้งเบ้ง), which describes the general condition of the market.

Bobae Market was founded circa 1927 by Thai-Chinese groups who gathered to sell local products such as coconut water, tea, coffee, or various agricultural products. Before changing to clothing or second hand goods sales during World War II by stall selling. At first, the clothes sold were those who died in the war. Later, when the market was more prosperous and well-known. It has been expanded as a shophouse today. But the street hawk still remains so unique.

The market is open from 6:00am to 6:00pm daily, Then during the night, there will be other sellers to inherit and it will sell like this until the dawn of another day. Especially during the night, this is a very bustling market.

 

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