reader Posted February 24 Posted February 24 NOTE —. To those unfamiliar with the market, it serves as both a very popular wholesome and retail food center. Many of the city’s top restaurants source their ingredients there in the early morning hours before locals flow in for the fresh food at bargain prices. My guy loves to visit every few weeks. From Bangkok Posr The pavement next to Klong Toey Market on Rama IV Road offers plenty of pedestrian space after the Lao Market was recently demolished. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is renovating a walkway at Klong Toey Market on Rama IV Road after dismantling an extension market that had occupied the footpath for almost two decades. The street-side market, known as Rim Khlong Hua Lamphong Market, or Talat Lao for short, has long existed in the area. The sidewalk repairs around the market will be completed by April, resulting in a cleaner and more organised appearance for one of the capital's oldest fresh markets. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt previously said that the Lao Market in Klong Toey District had been in place since 2005, occupying a pathway of over 100 metres. The BMA implemented a policy to remove all stalls from the area following complaints about pedestrians being forced to walk on the road, risking accidents. Vendors were also accused of throwing waste directly into the canal, turning it into a dumping ground, causing foul odours and hygiene issues. The location was originally designated as a temporary vendor zone, with nearly 100 stalls selling food and supplies, primarily specialising in northeastern cuisine. On Aug 30 2018, the Klong Toey District Office formally revoked the temporary vendor permissions. However, sellers continued to set up street stalls until December last year, when the district office mobilised more than 100 officials, including personnel from the Department of City Law Enforcement and police officers from Klong Toey and nearby stations, to reclaim the area after giving stall owners several months to vacate. Officials successfully dismantled the market structures and cleared the area. While most vendors agreed to leave and return to their hometowns, others relocated their shops within Klong Toey. Market.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2966650/bangkok-administration-renovates-klong-toey- vinapu 1 Quote
