Bang Khae Market

In 1949, the government run by Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram as the Prime Minister had a policy to keep Bangkok clean and disciplined.

Gen. Mangkorn Phromyothee as governor of Phra Nakhon Metropolitan (compared to the current governor of Bangkok) moved the sellers from many places in Phra Nakhon (Bangkok in now), such as Sanam Luang, Royal Plaza to new places viz Thewet Bridge, Tha Tian Market, Worachak Road (Khlong Thom neighbourhood) or in front of Samsen Power Plant (now Metropolitan Electricity Authority Samsen) include Bang Khae area, which was considered Bangkok suburb at that time.

[1] Today, Bang Khae Market is a market for selling many kinds of goods such as raw meat, fresh seafood, dry food and ready meals, fruits and vegetables, as well as cheap clothes.

Besides, in this area also the birthplace of Thongchai "Bird" McIntyre, a superstar of the Thai music industry.

[2] In 2012, Bang Khae Market sellers have jointly opposed the construction of the BTS Blue Line, which Bang Khae station is located in the market area, but not successful.