Suan Lum Night Bazaar was a market in
Bangkok
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's
Pathum Wan district, at the intersection of
Rama IV
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and
Wireless
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/
Sathorn Roads, opposite
Lumphini Park
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at the
MRT's
Lumphini Station. Located on land owned by the
Crown Property Bureau
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. It opened in 2001, and had closed by early 2011.
The Night Bazaar was open from 9 pm, with some shops open later. It had vendors selling gifts, clothing, jewellery, fruit,
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s, handmade products like tapestries and fine arts, such as paintings and sculptures. There was a large beer garden, with an array of food available, and live entertainment. On the other side of the market there was a quieter area with many restaurants offering both inside and outside garden seating.
Bangkok Hall, a 6,000-capacity entertainment and special events hall, was located in the Night Bazaar. Until March 2007, it was called
BEC-TERO Hall, and was primarily used by the media company to stage concerts. Also in the Night Bazaar was the
Joe Louis Puppet Theatre, a traditional Thai puppet troupe that give performances of the
Ramakien
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,
Thailand
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's
national epic
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.
Closing of Suan Lum
The property was leased from the Crown Property Bureau by P Con Development until March 31, 2006. Tenants were given until April 2007 to vacate the premises, but until late 2010 many vendors remained open. As of early 2011, the night bazaar is now closed, and the area where the market used to stand is now occupied by
One Bangkok, a residential and shopping complex that opened in 2024.
Relocating to Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek
The developer of Suan Lum nightbazaar has bought a large piece of land on Ratchadaphisek Rd. It plans to build a large
mixed-use development
Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions ...
, called Ratchada Night Bazaar. Most vendors will move to the new location. There is currently no market at Ratchadaphisek-Ladprao, the place is now a construction site.
See also
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Markets in Bangkok
References
External links
Suan Lum & Siam Tribute news at 2Bangkok.com
{{Bangkok Markets
Night markets in Bangkok
Pathum Wan district