[[file:Bangkae Market.jpg|thumb|250px|Rank of empty [[shophouse]]s along Phet Kasem Road by Khlong Ratcha Montri in Bang Khae Market]] [[file:Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market|Wat Nimmanoradi Floating Market]], it was once part of the Bang Khae Market, but closed down currently]]
'''Bang Khae Market''' or '''Bang Khae Wet Market''' ({{langx|th|ตลาดบางแค}}, {{RTGS|''Talat Bang Khae''}}, {{IPA|th|tā.làːt bāːŋ kʰɛː|pron}}, ตลาดสดบางแค, {{RTGS|''Talat Sot Bang Khae''}}, {{IPA|th|tā.làːt sòt bāːŋ kʰɛː|pron}}) is a large [[wet market]] in [[Bangkok]], its one of the largest markets of [[Thonburi]] side and Bangkok, located on [[Phet Kasem Road]] mostly in [[Bang Khae]] District.
==History== Bang Khae Market is a market located along Khlong Phraya Ratcha Montri, also known simply as Khlong Ratcha Montri. The area stretches from [[Bang Wa|Khwaeng Bang Wa]] in [[Phasi Charoen District]] to [[Bang Khae subdistrict, Bangkok|Khwaeng Bang Khae]] in Bang Khae District.
The origins of Bang Khae Market lie in its role as a traditional community hub. In the past, the market thrived as a trading centre where people traveled by boat along [[Khlong Phasi Charoen]] and Khlong Bang Khae, making commerce a natural way of life. During that period, the market's boundaries extended as far as Wat Muang in present-day [[Lak Song|Khwaeng Lak Song]].
In 1949, under the government of Field Marshal [[Plaek Phibunsongkhram]], who emphasized cleanliness and discipline in Bangkok, vendors were relocated from various areas in Phra Nakhon (modern-day Bangkok), such as [[Sanam Luang]], the [[Royal Plaza (Thailand)|Royal Plaza]], [[Thewet|Thewet Bridge]], [[Tha Tian Market]], [[Worachak Road]] ([[Khlong Thom, Bangkok|Khlong Thom]] neighbourhood), and in front of the Samsen Power Plant (now the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Samsen). Bang Khae, then considered a suburban area, was also designated as one of the new trading sites.
Originally, the market was not in its current location. It stood on the inbound side of Phet Kasem Road, diagonally opposite today's site, and was known as Talat Bo Lha. The area is now occupied by The Prodigy Condo MRT Bangkhae.<ref name=New>{{cite book |first= Charnvit|last= Kasetsiri|title= Thailand Timeline 1942-2011|year= 2012|publisher= Post Books|location= Bangkok|isbn= 9789742280703|language=thai}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZdV5nppnt/|via=Facebook|title=#ตลาดบางแคในความทรงจำ|date=2021-03-22|accessdate=2025-09-01|language=thai|first=Pakawat|last=Parichatsakul|trans-title=#Bang Khae Market in remembrance}}</ref> [[file:Local houses along Khlong Ratchamontree (II).jpg| thumb|The section of Khlong Ratcha Montri near Bang Khae Market|250px|left]] [[image:MRT Bangkae station - Phetkasem road.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Bang Khae station above Phet Kasem Road (outbound) and Bang Khae Market]]
==Presently== Today, Bang Khae Market is a bustling marketplace that offers a wide variety of goods, ranging from raw meat, fresh seafood, dried food, and ready-to-eat meals to fruits, vegetables, and inexpensive clothing. It is open almost all day and remains lively at all times. The market is divided into five sub-markets, including the Wonder Department Store, a small department store within the area.
This area is also notable as the birthplace of [[Thongchai McIntyre|Thongchai "Bird" McIntyre]], one of Thailand's most famous music superstars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/special-stories/news_662177|work=[[Khao Sod]]|date=2017-12-08|language=thai|trans-title=Happy birthday brother Bird remembering the debut stage of the contest "Thongchai McIntyre"|title=แฮปปี้เบิร์ธเดย์พี่เบิร์ด ย้อนรำลึกเวทีประกวดแจ้งเกิด "ธงไชย แมคอินไตย"}}</ref>
In 2012, vendors at Bang Khae Market collectively opposed the construction of the [[MRT Blue Line]], as [[Bang Khae MRT Station|Bang Khae Station]] was to be located within the market area. However, their opposition was ultimately unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/regional/117417|work=[[Daily News (Thailand)|Daily News]]|date=2012-05-15|trans-title=Bang Khae market traders not accept remedies, insist"station"sky train must move|title=ผู้ค้าตลาดบางแคไม่รับการเยียวยา ยัน"สถานี"รถไฟฟ้าต้องย้าย|language=thai}}</ref>
==Nearby places== * Ban Bang Khae (also known as Bang Khae Home for Older Persons) *[[Tesco Lotus]] Bang Khae *[[Seacon Bangkae]] *[[The Mall Group|The Mall]] Bang Khae *Bangkhae Condotown *Bangkhae Condo Residence *[[Wat Nimmanoradi]]
==References== {{reflist}} {{Bangkok Markets}} {{coord|13|42|42.97|N|100|25|24.26|E|display=title}} [[Category:Retail markets in Bangkok]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Bangkok]] [[Category:Bang Khae district]] [[Category:Phasi Charoen district]]