# Bobae Market

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Cheap clothing market in Bangkok, Thailand

Bobae Tower and Prince Palace Hotel

Street stalls (in 2013)

**Bobae Market** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊, [RTGS](/source/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription): **Talat Bobe**, pronounced [\[tā.làːt bóː.béː\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)), commonly referred to as ***Bobae***, is a well-known cheap clothing market, both retail and wholesale. The market area has two major wholesale shopping complexes, Bobae Market and Bobae Tower. Bobae Market itself is divided into five sections, commonly referred to as the "five bridges."

Bobae is located on Krung Kasem Road along [Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem](/source/Khlong_Phadung_Krung_Kasem), at the point where it intersects with [Khlong Maha Nak](/source/Khlong_Maha_Nak) in [Khlong Maha Nak Subdistrict](/source/Khlong_Maha_Nak_Subdistrict), [Pom Prap Sattru Phai District](/source/Pom_Prap_Sattru_Phai_District). The market stretches between [Yotse Bridge](/source/Yotse_Bridge) and [Jaturapak Rangsarit Bridge](/source/Jaturapak_Rangsarit_Bridge) in [Si Yaek Maha Nak Subdistrict](/source/Si_Yaek_Maha_Nak_Subdistrict), [Dusit District](/source/Dusit_District), with some parts overlapping into [Rong Mueang Subdistrict](/source/Rong_Mueang_Subdistrict), [Pathum Wan District](/source/Pathum_Wan_District).

The term *bobae* in Thai means "noisy" or "boisterous." It is believed to have been derived from the word *bong beng* (บ้งเบ้ง), which describes the bustling condition of the market.[1][*[failed verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability)*]

Bobae was established around 1927 by a group of [Sino Thai](/source/Sino_Thai) merchants who originally sold local products such as coconut water, tea, coffee, and agricultural goods. During [World War II](/source/Thailand_in_World_War_II), the market shifted its focus to second-hand clothing, much of which came from deceased soldiers.[1]

The market operates daily from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., after which night vendors arrive and continue trading until dawn. At night, in particular, the market becomes especially vibrant and crowded.[1][2]

Bobae is served by just one [BMTA](/source/Bangkok_Mass_Transit_Authority) bus route, 2-9 (53), with a total of six bus stops along both sides of Krung Kasem Road. The market is also accessible via the [Khlong Saen Saep boat service](/source/Khlong_Saen_Saep_boat_service) at Talad Bobae Pier (W03).[3][4]

In 2023, the [Bangkok Metropolitan Administration](/source/Bangkok_Metropolitan_Administration) (BMA) introduced a policy to improve the landscape of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem. As a result, Bobae Market, which is located along the canal, was among those affected. The canalside stalls were dismantled, impacting up to 600 vendors. The trading atmosphere, especially at night, has since changed significantly from the past.[5][6] Authorities are also encouraging existing vendors to relocate indoors to Bobae Station, a mall-like building situated on the Rong Mueang side.[7]

## Nearby places

- [Hua Lamphong](/source/Hua_Lamphong)

- [Debsirin School](/source/Debsirin_School)

- Maha Nak Market or Saphan Khao Market

- Hua Chiew Hospital

- [Charoen Rat 32 Bridge](/source/Charoen_Rat_32_Bridge)

- Maha Nak Mosque

- Prince Palace Hotel

- [Ministry of Social Development and Human Security](/source/Ministry_of_Social_Development_and_Human_Security_(Thailand))

- [Wat Boromniwat](/source/Wat_Boromniwat%2C_Bangkok)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Bo_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Bo_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Bo_1-2) Num luk thung (2011-06-14). ["เที่ยว"โบ๊เบ๊" ต้องมนต์เสน่ห์ชุมชนเก่า"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180326202806/http://www.manager.co.th/Travel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9540000072484) [Travel "Bobae" infatuated with old community]. *[Manager Daily](/source/Manager_Daily)* (in Thai). Archived from [the original](http://www.manager.co.th/Travel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9540000072484) on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊ แหล่งขายส่งเสื้อผ้า สินค้าราคาถูก"](https://www.smeleader.com/%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%8A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%8A-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87/) [Bobae Market the center of wholesale clothing and cheap products]. *SME Leader* (in Thai). Retrieved 2018-03-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Pier Bobae"](http://www.thaibis.com/bangkok/transport/canals/saen-saep/piers/bobae). *Bangkok Tourism hub*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["สาย 53"](http://www.bmta.co.th/th/content/53) [Line 53]. *BMTA* (in Thai).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["คืนทางเท้า-จัดระเบียบผู้ค้าโบ๊เบ๊ ความสำเร็จที่กทม.ทำได้"](https://siamrath.co.th/n/492146) [Restore to the footpath-organize Bobae traders Success that BMA has achieved]. *[Siamrath](/source/Siamrath)* (in Thai). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-02-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Decode (2023-11-01). ["โบ๊เบ๊ไม่เหมือนเดิม"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnx9c1HdlD4&t=200s) [Bobae is not the same as before] (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-02-11 – via YouTube.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Tian-nguen, Waraporn (2023-03-19). ["กลุ่มทุนโบ๊เบ๊ ดัน 'โบ๊เบ๊สเตชั่น' ปลุกตำนานค้าส่งแฟชั่นให้คึกคักรอบ20 ปี"](https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/business/business/1058600) [Bobae Capital Group pushes 'Bobae Station' to awaken the legend of fashion wholesale to be lively for the past 20 years]. *[Krungthep Turakij](/source/Krungthep_Turakij)* (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-02-11.

## External links

- OJ QUEVEDO (2013-08-18). ["Shopping in Bangkok's Bobae Market"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180326203141/http://www.retailplusbangkok.com/shopping-in-bangkok-bobae-market/). *retailplusbangkok*. Archived from [the original](http://www.retailplusbangkok.com/shopping-in-bangkok-bobae-market/) on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-26.

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