Chatuchak going cashless

[reader]

From Channel News Asia

 

BANGKOK: From cashless payments to automated parking lots, Bangkok's famous Chatuchak market will be undergoing a "4.0" digital transformation. 

  

According to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the market will become a cashless commercial area by June, reported Bangkok Post on Friday (Jan 26). 

 

Visitors will be able to pay for items by using a single card or by Quick Response (QR) code on their phones, said SRT's director for land development, Siripong Preutthipan. 

 

With a budget of more than 100 million baht (US$3.2 million) on upgrading Chatuchak market, SRT also plans to build automated parking lots, according to the report. 

 

Each lot, which will be able to accommodate 100 cars, will cost around 40 million baht to build, said Mr Siripong.

 

"The systems will comprise automated ticket dispensaries given out to vehicles as they enter," he said.

 

These new initiatives are in addition to the current Chatuchak Guide mobile app which lists the stalls according to category and stall ratings, said Mr Siripong.

 

There have also reportedly been discussions about building air conditioned toilets, with SRT talking with private firms for construction rights. But it will cost more to use the upgraded toilets.

 

Currently, Chatuchak market has eight locations for toilets, but they are due for improvement, said Mr Siripong as reported in Bangkok Post. He added that the upgraded facilities will be ready by the end of the year.

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/bangkok-s-chatuchak-market-to-go-cashless-by-june-9899840

[vinapu]

From Channel News Asia

 

 

According to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the market will become a cashless commercial area by June, reported Bangkok Post on Friday (Jan 26). 

 

 

bu June of what year? 2022 or 2027 ? they should be more specific IMHO

 

Hopefully by that time toilets will be upgraded. 

 

Whole thing is another example of digital lunacy, pee under the tree but you can pay for that with your phone

[steveboy]

Whole thing is another example of digital lunacy, pee under the tree but you can pay for that with your phone

 

In many places you pay for that in jail. 

[steveboy]

I never worried if Chatuchak market was cash or cashless, and I wonder is this plan will do away with cash transactions...

This would be strange, and all these improvements may take away some of the exotic atmosphere of the place.

If so, why not shop at MBK instead?